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What is SFC doing to tackle child poverty?
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03 Jan 2024

Interns Maya Zealey and Manuela Vergel joined SFC in our policy team this summer and undertook research into the role of SFC in tackling child poverty. Tackling child poverty is one of the Scottish Government’s highest priorities. The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 established in statute the government’s targets to tackling the issue of one […]

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How WorldSkills helps accelerate talent and skills to meet industry needs
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20 Nov 2023

As the WorldSkills Championships take place this week in Manchester, Michael McGuire, organising partner, looks at how the competition works and how it supports students moving into the industry.

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Colleges enable students to shape their future careers
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17 Nov 2023

This careers week, Jackie Galbraith, Principal at West Lothian College shares how the many partners WLC works with empowers individuals to shape their future careers.

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Why I still love working in the careers team
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13 Nov 2023

This Scottish Careers week, Tracey Innes from the University of Aberdeen tells us why she loves working in the career’s team and why Careers Week is so important.

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The Opportunities for AI in education
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06 Nov 2023

Since its launch, ChatGPT has experienced widespread global uptake and sustained media attention. Dr Alfred Tiley of The Data Lab Innovation Centre explores its potential in education. Since its launch, ChatGPT has experienced widespread global uptake and sustained media attention. Dr Alfred Tiley of The Data Lab Innovation Centre explores its potential in education. Since its launch, ChatGPT has experienced widespread global uptake and sustained media attention. Dr Alfred Tiley of The Data Lab Innovation Centre explores its potential in education. Since its launch, ChatGPT has experienced widespread global uptake and sustained media attention. Dr Alfred Tiley of The Data Lab Innovation Centre explores its potential in education.

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Fair access and inclusive economic growth 
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06 Oct 2023

Reflecting on SFC’s latest widening access report, Dr Paul Little argues that future economic success depends on harnessing the impact, innovation and expertise of Scotland’s colleges.

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Clearing the Air: The race to capture carbon from sky and sea
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29 Sep 2023

To mark the end of Scottish Climate Change week we are featuring a guest blog from Paul Robb of Scotland’s Net Zero Technology Centre.

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Supporting Care Experienced Learners – what next?
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21 Aug 2023

Who Cares? Scotland's Chloe Dobson looks at some of the specific actions that could improve higher education for care-experienced people and suggests the next steps forward for better support.

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Award winning Climate Action at Borders College
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09 Aug 2023

Following winning the Climate Action 2030 award at this year’s International Green Gown Awards, Robert Hewitt, Director of Estates and Facilities at Borders College outlines what they’ve been doing to fight climate change.

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