🏆 CDN College Awards 2026 – Now Open!
For 27 years, the #CollegeAwards have celebrated the talent, innovation and impact of Scotland’s colleges, staff and learners — and entries for 2026 are now open 🎉
📅 Entry deadline: 24 June 2026
✨ Awards ceremony: 3 December 2026 | Radisson Blu, Glasgow
🎤 Amy Irons returns as MC
Ready to showcase your success?
👉 View the prospectus and enter via the link in bio.
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Show Racism the Red Card 🟥
A powerful example of how collaboration can drive real change. Through CDN’s EDI Network, colleges across Scotland are coming together to share practice, build a collective voice, and advance anti-racism.
As SRtRC marks 30 years, be part of the conversation 👇
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College Awards 2026 – Become a Sponsor 🎉
The #CollegeAwards 2026, proudly delivered by CDN, are back – celebrating the talent, dedication and achievements of colleges, their staff and learners across Scotland 👏🌟
This is your opportunity to place your organisation at the heart of Scotland’s college sector and align your brand with excellence, innovation and impact.
As a sponsor, you can:
📢 Raise your profile across the sector
🤝 Build meaningful connections with key stakeholders
🏆 Support and celebrate Scotland’s colleges and their achievements
With a range of tailored opportunities – from Title Sponsor to Category Sponsor packages – there’s something to suit your organisation.
Be part of the celebration 🎊
👉 Learn more about the #CollegeAwards: cdn.ac.uk/college-awards-2026/
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Have you watched our Show Racism the Red Card sector campaign video yet?
Colleges across Scotland have come together to send a clear, unified message: racism has no place in our learning environments.
As the charity marks its 30th year, this campaign highlights the power of collaboration across further education to drive awareness and action.
Take a moment to watch and reflect on the collective impact from across the sector
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🎉 CDN College Awards 2026 are NOW OPEN! 🏆
It’s time to celebrate the incredible achievements of Scotland’s colleges, their staff and learners 💙
For 27 years, the College Awards have recognised the innovation, impact and dedication that make our sector so special—and we can’t wait to do it all again!
✨ What’s new this year?
💫 Thriving Together Award
💫 Showcasing Colleges Award (now includes Marketing & Comms)
💫 NEW: Student-Led Initiative Award
💫 Learning & Teaching Award (expanded!)
📅 Key dates:
🗓 Entries close: 24 June
🎊 Awards Ceremony: 3 December
📍 Radisson Blu, Glasgow
🎤 Hosted by the brilliant Amy Irons!
👉 Check out the prospectus and submit your entry now (link in bio)
Let’s celebrate the very best across Scotland’s colleges 🙌
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Scotland’s colleges are coming together to support Show Racism the Red Card @showracismtheredcard in its landmark 30th year 🙌
Launched today, this sector-wide campaign—led by CDN’s EDI Strategic Network—showcases a shared commitment to tackling racism and promoting inclusion across further education.
This milestone year celebrates 30 years of anti-racism education and impact ❤️🖤
A huge thank you to all colleges who contributed to the campaign 👏
🎥 Watch the video and be part of the movement
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Lead with Purpose ✨
Lead with Confidence 💼
Applications are now open for the 2026/27 #YourCDN Leadership Programmes.
Whether you’re starting out or stepping into senior leadership, we’ve got a programme to support your journey.
🔹 Executive Leadership Series
🔹 CMI Emerging Leaders (Level 5)
🔹 CMI Strategic Leadership (Level 7)
🔹 Coaching Skills for Managers
Build the skills, confidence and resilience to lead in today’s education sector.
💬 “It transformed the way I lead, think and progress in my career.”
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Start your leadership journey with #YourCDN.
🎬 Entries are NOW OPEN for CDN’s #CollegeAwards 2026! ⭐
Celebrating the incredible impact of colleges, staff, and learners across Scotland 💙
📅 Entry deadline: Wednesday 24 June
📍 Awards ceremony: 3 December, Radisson Blu, Glasgow
✨ New for 2026:
• Thriving Together Award
• Showcasing Colleges Award (incl. Marketing & Comms)
• 🆕 Student-Led Initiative Award
• Learning & Teaching Award (expanded)
Don’t miss your chance to be recognised 🏆
Submit your entry:
🎥 Watch last year’s highlights for inspiration
#EqualityMatters 💬
The April EDI Digest from CDN is out now!
This month, we’re focusing on standing up to racism and exploring how we can all take an actively anti-racist approach in our work.
#EqualityMatters supports college staff to embed equality, diversity and inclusion into everyday practice — connecting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with inclusive leadership, plus practical resources and events.
👉 Tap the link in bio to read the April issue
📢 Deadline is today (27 March) — don’t miss your chance to take part!
Colleges across the sector are coming together to support anti-racism in partnership with Show Racism the Red Card.
We’ve kicked things off with our own selfie — now we’d love to see yours 📷
Led by the Black History Month/Anti-Racism Working Group within CDN’s EDI Strategic Network, this campaign is all about creating a strong, shared sector voice.
Get involved today:
📷 Share a photo
🎥 Send a short video
✍️ Write a short blog or statement
All submissions will be brought together into a sector-wide showcase.
📩 Send yours to: [email protected]
