National launch of the #LoveScotlandsColleges campaign

Colleges across Scotland are launching their annual #LoveScotlandsColleges campaign this week, in time for Valentine’s Day, and UHI Perth are celebrating the vital role played by colleges right across the country.

The week-long campaign kicks off today, Monday 10 February, and will highlight the outstanding work of colleges throughout the country, showcasing all the important courses and training offered to Scotland’s workforce now, and the workforce of the future.

The campaign will promote a theme for every day:

• We Love… Our People - (Students, Staff, Alumni) - Monday 10 February - Did you know Colleges employ over 14,000 staff across Scotland?
• We Love… Learning - (Students, Potential Applicants, Influencers - teachers, parents, advisors) -Tuesday 11 February – Did you know Colleges deliver 68 million hours of learning annually to over 248,000 students?
• We Love… Our Partners (Businesses, Industry Partners, Elected Members) - Wednesday 12 February – Did you know Colleges are the largest providers of Modern Apprenticeships, supporting over 14,000 students?
• We Love… Giving Back (Community) - Thursday 13 February – Did you know 26% of school leavers transition into further education from school, with 36% from the most deprived areas?
• Love is… All You Need! (Encompassing everything) - Friday 14 February (Valentine’s Day) – Did you know College graduates contribute £52 billion to the Scottish economy?

What’s not to love about that?

Created by CDN’s Marketing and Communications Network, which includes Lisa Findlay, UHI Perth’s Marketing Team Leader, this annual collaborative campaign is supported right across Scotland’s 24 colleges. It highlights national and local examples of how colleges are supporting students, employers and businesses, communities, staff and the economy.

Many students have gained lots from studying at UHI Perth.

"I loved every moment of my time at UHI Perth. The highlight for me was definitely the relationships I built with my instructors and fellow students. Being surrounded by people who shared my passion for hairdressing made the entire experience so rewarding." Alumni Spotlight - Vivian Noori

"I am glad I have joined HND Accounting at UHI Perth as I have learnt a lot of the latest information, met fantastic people (lecturers and fellow students), and built contacts within the accounting industry that are priceless." Student Spotlight - Dagmar Sisolova

"I enjoy studying in UHI Perth as the course and lecturing staff on the course are amazing and are at the front edge of innovating and adapting the course to meet the needs of the teaching job we all will go into after completing the course." Student Spotlight - Dylan Wilson

"Joining UHI Perth has genuinely been a life-changing experience for me. It's opened so many new opportunities and helped me grow in ways I didn't expect." Student Spotlight - Veronika Sitkei

Join the conversation - #LoveScotlandsColleges - and find out about the important work of Scotland’s colleges.