That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the vital role of colleges as anchor institutions fuelling Scotland’s economic success; welcomes the release of the first part of Colleges Scotland’s new vision for Scotland’s college sector, titled Colleges – Anchor Institutions Fuelling Scotland’s Economic Success; notes that the document sets out the clear role of colleges to provide access to relevant, quality education that is agile and adaptive, that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship and supports sustainable growth for the benefit of all, and acknowledges that this foundational document sets the stage for a strategic plan for the sector, which will be published in spring 2025.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Monica Lennon, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Pauline McNeill, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle