College Employers Scotland

Recruitment is now open for the role of Director at College Employers Scotland - read more about the opportunity here 👉 bit.ly/4mv3sjR

Following the appointment of our former Director as permanent CEO of @collegesscot.bsky.social, we're delighted to announce new acting leaders who will work to ensure recent progress in a number of important areas is maintained 👉 bit.ly/40kBjTU

Our annual Keyfacts booklet has been published bit.ly/449twcG #choosecollege

Colleges are committed to embedding #FairWork principles and have taken forward a range of measures. These include accelerated payment of the #RealLivingWage increase.

We’re looking forward to exploring how Fair Work Convention tools could help to deliver further progress 👉 bit.ly/3Fx6Z1r

The programme for this year’s #FairWorkFestival (9 – 13 June) is continuing to grow. Find out more 👇

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Gavin Donoghue announced as new CEO for Colleges Scotland: bit.ly/4kwkk8W

Thanks to staff, Scotland’s colleges are places where learning can take place in an atmosphere of dignity and respect 👇 #PrideMonth

As Glasgow Tech Week begins, Scotland’s colleges are ensuring staff have the digital abilities needed to support learning communities 👇

The event listings for the upcoming Fair Work Festival (9 – 13 June 2025) have been published. Find out more 👇

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#FairWork

College's compressed working week could see changes to working life #fairwork ... 👇

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513273...

West Lothian College has been trialling a reduction in staff working days.

Surveys suggest the trial has:

⚖️ improved work-life balance

📈 maintained or boosted staff performance

🙌 increased enthusiasm for permanent access to flexible hours

Read more: bit.ly/4j1SrEF

#FairWork

🌟 CDN #CollegeAwards 2025 – Open for Entries! 🌟

Celebrate innovation, talent & achievement in Scotland’s colleges.

🚨 New for 2025: Changemakers Award!
🗓️ Enter by 26 June
📍 Ceremony: 4 Dec, Glasgow

💫It's your time to shine, submit your entry now:
cdn.ac.uk/college-awards-2025/

Scotland’s colleges value diversity and equality – and staff are playing their part in ensuring every learner can thrive 👇

#BlackInclusionWeek

High-quality professional learning is key to the world-class education offered by Scotland’s colleges 👇

#LearningAtWorkWeek

College Employers Scotland welcomes the Scottish Government's new #FairWork digital hub, which offers resources to help organisations achieve their Fair Work goals 👉 bit.ly/4jv5JdD

Scotland’s colleges are proud to be places where fair working conditions for staff help to drive world-class learning.

We are Hiring - Chief Executive Officer. Colleges Scotland is being re-shaped and will continually evolve to meet the needs of the members and changing tertiary education landscape in Scotland.

We are Hiring - Chief Executive Officer

A unique leadership opportunity to shape the future of college education. Closing date for applications is Friday 25 April 2025.

View further information and apply collegesscotland.ac.uk/vacancies

YouTube video by John-Paul Holden Improving sport and fitness education for women and girls

Good leadership happens at all levels of an organisation.

@edinburghcollege.bsky.social lecturer Becky Galbraith – whose women’s football course is boosting opportunities for school pupils – spoke to us about taking a risk and delivering something new to education #IWD2025 👇

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Mentoring has been integral to the success of many women with leadership roles at Scotland’s colleges.

In a new article to mark #IWD2025, Anne Campbell, @ayrshirecollege.bsky.social Vice-Principal, reflects on how strong female mentors supported her own professional growth 👇

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Scotland’s colleges have an excellent record in supporting women into leadership positions - but there’s much to do to build on hard-won progress and ensure it's not reversed, argues @nescollege.bsky.social Regional Chair Susan Elston.

Read her blog 👉 bit.ly/3FqgTBy

#IWD2025

From offering part-time and job share principal roles to targeted career coaching, there are many ways to enhance professional opportunities for women, says @ly-ro.bsky.social, leader of Scotland’s newest college 👉 bit.ly/4hn4zPt

#IWD2025

"Education has been a powerful platform for women to thrive, yet the path to leadership remains steep."

In a new article, @jmecampbell.bsky.social, Principal of Dumfries and Galloway College, says now is the time for accelerated action to empower aspiring female leaders 👉 bit.ly/4kEnBDM #IWD2025

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#IWD2025

Embedding AI for college educators and learners in Scotland | FE News | Embedding AI for college educators and learners in Scotland

Well worth a read 👇...

www.fenews.co.uk/fe-voices/em...

YouTube video by John-Paul Holden Digital Learning at New College Lanarkshire

Nicola Mulholland, Dean for Academic Partnerships at New College Lanarkshire, says staff professional development is “absolutely fundamental” to everything her college does.

Among those benefiting is Tony Brady, who is preparing students for the world of digital healthcare 👇

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This year’s #InternationalDayOfEducation focused on empowering students to harness new technology.

The award-winning Healthcare Pathways programme at @fifecollege.bsky.social is doing exactly that – and providing a deep professional learning experience to educators.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/3WWAUpf

Colleges Scotland has welcomed new investment of £3.5million to enhance skills development across Scotland’s colleges: bit.ly/4hBBJeK

Echoing this year’s #InternationalDayOfEducation, colleges are committed to supporting staff to thrive through tech-enabled teaching innovation.

Read more about how West College Scotland helped lecturers go beyond the classroom in a pioneering tie-up with @kilmarnockfc.co.uk 👇

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Training college educators to understand #AI will ensure they and their learners can harness it in positive ways.

To mark #InternationalDayOfEducation, colleges have announced professional learning programmes that will help staff prepare students for an AI-powered future. Read more: bit.ly/42vqv7l

UK #Disability History Month draws to a close this week.

To mark it, we’ve been looking at how colleges are making rapid progress towards the creation of fully inclusive workplaces.

Read more 👇

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#FairWork