Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to simplify the post-school education and skills funding body landscape in Scotland.
In June, I launched a public consultation on proposals to simplify the post-school funding body landscape. With thanks to all those who submitted responses I have now considered the evidence both from the consultation, and from an Outline Business Case analysing the three options.
I can confirm that a decision has been made to proceed with the proposal to consolidate all post-school provision funding within the Scottish Funding Council and all student support funding within the Student Awards Agency Scotland. I look forward to working with stakeholders to help realise these changes which I am confident will facilitate significant benefits for the post-school system, and importantly for learners and employers.
I will update the Parliament on plans for the Bill announced in Programme for Government 2024-25 in due course.