Partner Organisations
Association of Scottish Colleges
http://www.ascol.org.uk/
ASC is the policy and representative voice of Scotland's Colleges. There are 43 Further Education Colleges across Scotland, providing education and training to around 500,000 students each year...
Skills Development Scotland
http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/
As Scotland's new skills body, we bring together four partner organisations with a shared vision to drive forward real, positive and sustained change in Scotland's skills performance...
City&GuildsScotland
http://www.cityandguilds.com
City & Guilds offers learners over 500 qualifications in 28 industry areas – so that they can learn skills that equip them to fulfil their career ambitions or enrich their leisure time...
Confederation of British Industry Scotland
http://www.cbi.org.uk
CBI helps create and sustain the conditions in which business in the United Kingdom can complete and prosper for the benefit of all. They are the premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues. They work with the UK government, international legislators and policy makers to help UK businesses compete effectively...
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
http://www.cosla.gov.uk
COSLA, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, is the representative voice of Scottish local government and also acts as the employers' association on behalf of all Scottish councils...
Federation of Small Business
http://www.fsb.org.uk/
The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms...
Highlands & Islands Enterprise
http://www.hie.co.uk/
HIE is the Scottish Government's economic development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. We work with private businesses and public and voluntary sector organisations to build sustainable economic growth across a diverse and beautiful region, from Shetland to Argyll and from the Outer Hebrides to Moray...
Investors in People Scotland
http://www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/
Investors in People UK manage the development, marketing, promotion and quality assuring the Investors in People Standard, Models and Profile...
Jobcentre Plus
http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies...
Learning and Teaching Scotland
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/
Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) is committed to providing world-class teaching and learning experiences for Scotland's children and young people...
Quality Assurance Agency – Scotland
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/
QAA is an independent body funded by subscriptions from universities and colleges of higher education, and through contracts with the main higher education funding bodies. We safeguard and help to improve the academic standards and quality of higher education in the UK...
Scottish Chamber of Commerce
http://www.scottishchambers.org.uk/
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce is the umbrella organisation of the local Chambers of Commerce. Its prime functions are to promote and protect the interests of local Chambers and their member companies throughout the length and breadth of Scotland...
Scottish Enterprise
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
We support business growth and help develop Scotland's business environment, working with ambitious companies and industries who can enhance Scotland's economic growth...
Scottish Funding Council
http://www.sfc.ac.uk/
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) distributes more than £1.6 billion to Scotland's colleges and universities for teaching and learning, research and other activities in support of Scottish government priorities...
Scottish Further Education Unit
http://www.sfeu.ac.uk/
We are the key development agency for Scotland's colleges. We contribute to the work of a wide range of national committees and delivers a range of high quality services which promote and support changes in Scotland's colleges leading to excellence in learning effectiveness and in college development...
Scottish Government
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/
The devolved Government for Scotland is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport...
Scottish Trades Union Congress
http://www.stuc.org.uk/
Our purpose is to co-ordinate, develop and articulate the views and policies of the trade union movement in Scotland and, through the creation of real social partnership, to promote: trade unionism; equality and social justice; the creation and maintenance of high quality jobs; and the public sector delivery of services...
Scottish Training Federation
http://www.stf.org.uk/
The Scottish Training Federation (STF) represents training providers operating in the field of work based training across Scotland...
SCQF Partnership
http://www.scqf.org.uk/
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (The Framework) promotes lifelong learning in Scotland. It supports Learners, Employers and Providers...
Scottish Qualifications Authority
http://www.sqa.org.uk/
SQA is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Government Education Department. It is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees...
Universities Scotland
http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/
Universities Scotland exists to represent and promote Scotland's higher education sector and campaign on its behalf...
