Shona Struthers Chief Executive Our Vision Colleges Scotland

Shona Struthers Chief Executive

Our Vision Colleges Scotland aims to be at the heart of a world class college sector that is recognised, valued and available to all

Our Mission Colleges Scotland is the collective voice of the college sector in Scotland; striving to create cohesive and sustainable partnerships, demonstrate positive impact, acting as representatives, and campaigning for the sector.

Our Values • • Do the right thing Provide exceptional services Build and sustain relationships Always be attentive

Our Structure

Our Staff

Our Members

Make-up of Colleges in Scotland • 10 single regional colleges • 2 regional boards (assigned colleges – Glasgow and Lanarkshire) • Colleges in the Highlands and Islands, FE Regional Board (FERB) funded via UHI • SRUC • Newbattle Abbey College

Radical Change in the Sector • • • Operating within a Regional structure CPP – strategic partnerships Ensuring a sustainable post-16 sector Sharper focus on jobs and growth Improving young people’s life chances Colleges will contribute £ 1. 2 bn to the Scottish economy by 2020, equivalent to 1% of GDP. Source: David Hume Institute 2012

Colleges have delivered 2013/14 • Over 76 million hours of learning to around 238, 000 students • 30% of students studied full-time • 19% of activity was higher education • 47% were 16 -24 year olds • Almost 1/3 students were from the 20% most deprived backgrounds

Colleges Scotland Priorities • Representing the sector • Supporting members’ needs and representing members’ interests • Promoting the sector • Engaging and influencing key stakeholders

Contact Details Tel: 01786 892100 policy@collegesscotland. ac. uk www. collegesscotland. ac. uk @Colleges. Scot www. facebook. com/Colleges. Scotland