Scottish Further Education: All Change!

The publication of the Report of the Review by Professor Russel Griggs of Further Education Governance in Scotland is a watershed for further education colleges in Scotland, one way or another.

Although the Scottish Government have not yet confirmed to what extent, and on what timescale, they will implement the report, the assumption in the sector is that significant change is inevitable.  Stakeholders, including all the sector colleges, have been invited to comment on the Report, and the Scottish Government's response to the Report will presumably be influenced by stakeholder response.

There are 34 recommendations. Among the principal recommendations are:-

• A new regional structure in which Scotland's further education colleges would be grouped into 12 regions;