Member Colleges

About Colleges

The college sector employs over 14,000 staff in wide ranging roles and delivers education, skills, and training to around 213,000 students, 11,000 apprentices and 52,000 school pupils. It delivers approximately a quarter of all higher education in Scotland. Colleges are significant employers within their regions and colleges are anchor institutions in their local communities, with a proud history of providing education and training to people of all ages and all backgrounds. Local and regional employers and local economies benefit hugely from working with colleges who support individuals achieve qualifications, skills and careers.

14,124 staff (10,849 FTE)
5,343 (49%) support staff, 5,506 (51%) lecturing staff (FTE figure)
61% women, 39% men
68% full-time, 32% part-time
48% of staff are aged 51 and over
7% of staff have a declared disability
2% of staff are from minority ethnic groups
87% of full-time permanent lecturing staff have a recognised teaching qualification.

Figures are full-time equivalent for 2020/21