strategic networks and Communities of Practice
At CDN, we are committed to supporting college staff in collaborating, sharing good practices, and enhancing their work both within individual colleges and across the broader tertiary sector. By building strong networks and communities of practice, we drive continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring our institutions remain responsive and effective in meeting the ever-changing demands of the educational landscape.
Insights and Innovations
Partnership projects
Projects
STEP
STEP (Scotland’s Tertiary Enhancement Programme) is the national enhancement programme for the Scottish tertiary sector. It is designed to enable Scotland’s colleges and universities to work together to improve and enhance learning, teaching, the student experience, and staff development across tertiary provision.
Projects
Earn learn college placements
The Earn and Learn College Placements Blueprint for Adult Social Care was developed as a workstream of the Joint Social Services Taskforce (JSST), co-chaired by the Scottish Government and COSLA, which has been taking forward actions on priorities for the social care and social work workforces.
#EqualityMatters Digest
The #EqualityMatters Digest is CDN’s monthly #EqualityMatters resource, designed to support colleges in building inclusive, equitable learning and working environments. Each edition explores a key theme in equity, diversity and inclusion through accessible, clickable infographics, linking directly to events, insights and practical resources. Curated to inspire action and reflection, the digest helps staff at all levels develop the confidence and skills to embed inclusive practice across the sector.
