College Awards 2025

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CDN College
Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the CDN College Awards 2025!

Proudly delivered by CDN and supported by Title Sponsor SQA, the Awards celebrate the talent, skills, and achievements of colleges, their staff, and learners. They shine a spotlight on the innovation and excellence happening across Scotland’s college sector.

The winners will be announced at a celebration ceremony at Radisson Blu, Glasgow on Thursday 4 December 2025. Book your place here.

This year we received a record‑breaking 199 submissions, showcasing the incredible work being done in colleges across the country. Thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to all those who have made it onto this year’s shortlist – your achievements truly deserve to be celebrated!

Shortlist

We’re delighted to announce the 2025 shortlist:

Changemakers Award

Dundee and Angus College – Leading the Pack @D&A
Glasgow Clyde College – Glasgow Clyde College Social Care Team
New College Lanarkshire – The Undergraduate School

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College Community Learning Award

Ayrshire College – Life Lessons: Ayrshire College and RAMH Wellbeing and Recovery College Breaking Barriers Together
Dumfries and Galloway College – Empowering Communities: a Co‑Designed PDA for Scotland’s CLD Workforce
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig – Tobar an Dualchais / Kist o Riches

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Digital Learning Award

Dumfries and Galloway College – Enhancing Digital and Inclusive Learning in Our College
Glasgow Clyde College – Glasgow Code Learning
UHI Moray – Digital Essentials for Carers

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Employer Connections Award

Glasgow Clyde College – Building Learners Onsite with Keepmoat Homes
UHI Inverness and Fife College – CECA Scotland Academy – A National Model for Employer‑Led Skills Development
West College Scotland – Babcock International

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Health and Wellbeing Award

Glasgow Clyde College – Stay Well and Thrive at Glasgow Clyde College
Glasgow Kelvin College – Whole College, Whole Person: A Holistic Wellbeing Framework for Staff and Students
New College Lanarkshire – The Wellbeing Academies

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Inclusive College Award

South Lanarkshire College – We Promise to Care
UHI Perth – The International Integration Initiative
West College Scotland – A West Fashion Show: 4 Seasons in a Day

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Innovation and Research Award

Glasgow Clyde College – Introduction to Nursing Pathway
North East Scotland College – Student‑centred Curriculum Redesign
UHI North, West and Hebrides – For Peat’s Sake…

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Lecturer of the Year Award

Arlene Robertson – Ayrshire College
Marion Darling – West Lothian College
Marleen Mowatt – North East Scotland College

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Marketing and Communications Award

City of Glasgow College – Keep Getting Up – A Graduation Film
New College Lanarkshire – Cumbernauld Kids
UHI North, West and Hebrides – Student Voices of the Highlands and Islands – a Digital Student Ambassador Programme

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Professional Services Colleague of the Year Award

Chris Sumner – South Lanarkshire College
Monica McKerlie – Glasgow Kelvin College
Tracy Johnston – Glasgow Clyde College

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Skills Development Award

Dundee and Angus College – Sports Performance Lab @D&A
Forth Valley College – Industry Transition Training Project
Glasgow Kelvin College – More Than Music

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Sustainability Action Award

Dumfries and Galloway College – Net Zero Skills Centre
Glasgow Kelvin College – Cycling for All – Breaking Barriers to Sustainable Transport
UHI Moray – UHI Moray Just Transition Project

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