College Awards 2024

Recognising the talent, innovation and achievement demonstrated by our colleges, their staff and their learners.

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College Awards 2024

 

The Awards recognise the talent, skills and achievements of colleges, their staff and their learners. They provide a valuable opportunity to celebrate the innovation taking place in colleges across the country.

This year holds particular significance as it marks the 25th anniversary of the Awards, a milestone that highlights the enduring commitment to recognising the remarkable achievements of this sector. Over the past 25 years, these awards have showcased the impact of the college sector on learners, communities, and the wider economy.

We received an incredible 163 entries from across Scotland’s Colleges. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday 14 November at Radisson Blu, Glasgow.

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We would like to thank everyone who submitted entries and send our congratulations to the following shortlist:

College Community Learning Award

  • Dundee and Angus College – Empowering the Linathen Community
  • New College Lanarkshire – Women’s Aid Project
  • Sabhal Mòr Ostaig – Working with the Gaelic Community
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Digital Learning Award

  • Dumfries and Galloway College – The ‘Digiplan’ Project
  • Edinburgh College – Bridging the Skills Gap: Reskilling and Upskilling for a Digital Future
  • Fife College – Innovative Healthcare Pathways: Transforming Digital Learning
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Employer Connections Award

  • Ayrshire College – Empowering the Future: XLCC and Ayrshire College’s Innovative Pathway to Renewable Energy Careers
  • Dundee and Angus College – Elevating Care through Culinary Excellence
  • Dundee and Angus College – Inclusive Employability at Dundee and Angus College and NHS Tayside
 Sponsorship available

Health and Wellbeing Award

  • Ayrshire College – Building Future Pathways: Wellbeing and Learning are Intrinsic
  • Edinburgh College – Halls of Residence Engagement Project
  • West Lothian College – Embedding Mental Health First Aid Delivery to Support Student Health and Wellbeing
 Sponsorship available

Inclusive College Award

  • Dundee and Angus College – Creating a College of Sanctuary
  • Edinburgh College – Black History and Representation in FE through Make-Up Artistry
  • West Lothian College – Empowering Difference in our LGBTQ+ Community
 Sponsorship available

Innovation Award

  • Glasgow Clyde College – Wella Diploma
  • West College Scotland – The Bettii Pod
  • West Lothian College – CyberDrive: Accelerating the Take-Up of Digital Skills
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Lecturer of the Year Award

  • Becky Galbraith – Edinburgh College
  • Raymond Bremner – West Lothian College
  • Suzanne Thompson – West College Scotland
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Marketing and Communications Award

  • Glasgow Clyde College – Swiftie Masterclass
  • Glasgow Kelvin College – National Opportunity Day
  • West College Scotland – #WeAreWest Student Takeovers
 Sponsorship available

Professional Services Colleague of the Year Award

  • Catherine McCormack – Edinburgh College
  • Kelly Mackenzie – UHI Inverness
  • Micole Cochrane – West Lothian College
 Sponsorship available

Research Project of the Year Award

  • City of Glasgow College – AI Think, Therefore I Am
  • New College Lanarkshire – Global Smiles: International Co-operation in Training Dental Nurses
  • UHI Inverness – Development of a Research Pathway for all Staff
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Skills Development Award

  • Dundee and Angus College – Multiplying Maths Skills
  • Fife College – Developing Skilled Counsellors
  • West College Scotland – Sports Analyst Programme in Partnership with Kilmarnock FC
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Student of the Year Award

  • Aidan Marmion – City of Glasgow College
  • Callum Keith – City of Glasgow College Students’ Association
  • Kenneth Tong – New College Lanarkshire
  • Sumi Bhandari – Fife College
 Sponsorship available

Sustainability Action Award

  • Dumfries and Galloway College – D&G Sustainability Champion
  • UHI Moray – Under the Scissors
  • West Lothian College – A Whole College Approach to Net Zero
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Take a look back at last year

Last year's College Awards took place on Thursday 30 November at Radisson Blu in Glasgow with guests celebrating the talent and skills of staff and learners.

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