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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today’s the day! Futures Lab is launching! Join us at 3pm for an energising online launch with Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation & Creativity at Disney. 💡 Spark new ideas 🔎 Explore what’s possible Bookings close lunchtime: bit.ly/4z8BtfZ #CDNFuturesLab #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#YourCDN September Update is now out! This edition includes: 🚀 Futures Lab 🎯 Leadership opportunities 💡 STEP Online 🛡️ GBV e-learning 🏆 College Awards 🌈 #EqualityMatters 📱 Made on a Mobile 💫 TiCT & more! 👉 Dive in: bit.ly/4z5n4kP #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is #YourCDN – Supporting Every College, Every Step of the Way. 💙 Discover how CDN supports Scotland’s colleges through our new Strategy, refreshed website, 60-second video and CDN Brochure. Learn. Connect. Collaborate. Stay informed. 👉 www.cdn.ac.uk #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The CDN Futures Lab is launching this week! Join us on 1 October to kick-off the launch with an exciting session featuring Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney 🚀 📅 1 October | 3–4pm 💻 Online via Teams 🎓 1 hour CPD 🔗 bit.ly/4j4vsMH

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🌟 Discover STEP Online! Explore STEP – Scotland’s Tertiary Enhancement Programme, delivered by QAA Scotland and CDN. Join our 4-part series exploring transitions, belonging, skills and personalised support. New to STEP? Come along & discover more! 👉 bit.ly/3VKyiNa

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

How can you enhance learning and teaching across Scotland's colleges? Join tomorrow's Elevate LT webinar to explore how practical, evidence-based approaches and AI-enhanced tools can help create engaging learning environments ➡️ bit.ly/4fSYU6B Already interested? Apply here: bit.ly/4493Hdg

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Lead with Purpose. Lead with Confidence – Apply Now for #YourCDN Leadership Programmes🚀 From aspiring managers to senior executives, CDN has a programme for you. Discover #YourCDN Leadership Programmes: bit.ly/3UPfPii

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

✨ Forget the 3 o’clock slump. Bring on the Disney magic! We’re kicking off CDN’s Futures Lab on 1 Oct with Duncan Wardle, former Head of Innovation & Creativity at Disney! 🪄 👉 Join us: bit.ly/4j4vsMH And this is just the start… 👀 #CDNFuturesLab #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📢 What research, innovation, or practice are you working on that others could learn from? The deadline for draft proposals for the Colleges Action Inquiry Research Network Journal Issue 6 is near. 📅 Deadline: 9 Oct 📝 How to submit your research: bit.ly/3UxTAwX

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What does strategic leadership actually look like in practice? Our CMI Strategic Leadership programme helps managers bridge the gap between organisational strategy and operational delivery 🤝 Develop the skills to lead change and deliver strategy successfully by applying here 🔗 bit.ly/46R1ft8

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Do you want to enhance learning and teaching and connect with colleagues across Scotland? Don't miss your chance to be a part of this year's Elevate LT programme! 👉 Register for the webinar to find out more: bit.ly/4fSYU6B 👉 Apply: bit.ly/4493Hdg

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today, @theeauc.bsky.social, in collaboration with CDN, Learning for Sustainability Scotland and @qualifications.gov.scot, has published a new guide to help colleges embed Learning for Sustainability 📝 Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4x9yK4M

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The shortlist for the CDN #CollegeAwards 2026 is OUT! 🌟 Thank you everyone who submitted entries and congratulations to the shortlist! We can't wait to celebrate with you all 🎉 View the shortlist here 👉 www.cdn.ac.uk/college-awar...

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#EqualityMatters is back with a fresh new look! Bringing you resources, events, ideas and inspiration, this digest supports staff across Scotland’s colleges to put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of their work. Read the latest issue on Wellbeing in the Workplace ➡️ bit.ly/4gKQptt

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

📢 Find out what's been going on at CDN in August through #YourCDN Update: 📘 New Strategy Launch 💡 CDN Futures Lab 🎓 Leadership Programmes 2026/27 📚 Elevate LT returns 📖 CDN Impact Report 🏛️ Preparing for Parliamentary Committees Read👉 conta.cc/4xHfNqJ

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🏆 The countdown is on! The #CollegeAwards shortlist is revealed next week! 🎉 A huge thank you to our brilliant judges for dedicating their time & expertise to review an incredible 195 entries from colleges across Scotland. 👀 Keep your eyes peeled… the shortlist is coming!

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📣 Could your work feature in the next issue of CAIRN Journal? Get inspired by the latest issue & discover how colleagues across Scotland’s colleges are sharing research, ideas and innovative practice. 🌟 Issue 6 contributions now open – deadline: 9 Oct bit.ly/4xU1eQG

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🚀 Introducing CDN’s Strategy 2026–30: Every College, Every Step of the Way Today, we’re proud to launch our new Strategy, setting out our ambition for Scotland’s colleges over the next four years. 📖 Explore the Strategy: bit.ly/4gfBkzD This is #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🎥 A year of progress, impact and partnership. We’re delighted to share the CDN Review of the Year 2025/26, celebrating the work & impact of CDN alongside Scotland’s colleges, staff and students. 📖 Read review: bit.ly/4ck7jNW 🎬 Watch our video: bit.ly/4zjtHAQ #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

📣 CAIRN Issue 5 is out now! 👥 How do behaviours, attitudes and motivation spread through a classroom? In Learning by Influence, Steven Addy, West Lothian College explores social contagion and its impact on learner engagement in FE. 📖 Read the article: bit.ly/4hs4tdo

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

📣 CAIRN Issue 5 is out now! 🌲 Could Forest School principles help reshape tertiary education? Read Seeing the Forest for the Degrees by Ely Blyth and Lucy Thornton at @SRUC . 📖Article: bit.ly/4fE0dGf 📚CAIRN Issue 5: bit.ly/4fQMNp3 #YourCDN #CAIRNJournal

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🍀 Good luck to everyone across Scotland receiving their @qualifications.gov.scot results today! Whether you're celebrating or considering your next steps, remember there are many pathways to achieving your goals. Scotland's colleges are here to support learners every step of the way. 💙 #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Judging is officially underway for the CDN #CollegeAwards 2026 🌟 Our judges will now review an impressive 195 entries received from across the sector, with the shortlist announced in September. Good luck to all entrants – and a huge thank you to our judges for sharing their time and expertise! 🤞

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

📣 CAIRN Issue 5 is out now! How do you embed an entrepreneurial mindset across an entire college? Claire Glen reflects on the 1st year of Glasgow Clyde's Launchpad initiative, sharing successes, challenges & lessons learned. 📖 Read Claire's article: bit.ly/4pJLGME

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

📣 CAIRN Issue 5 is out now! Do students still prefer print in a digital world? 📚 Carol Hart (UHI Inverness) explores undergraduate preferences for printed books vs ebooks, with insights for libraries, educators and institutions. 📖Read more bit.ly/4yMO49A #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

CDN Annual Review 2025/26 Now Published! 📊 We're delighted to publish our Review of the Year highlighting a year of progress, collaboration, and impact across Scotland’s college sector 🤝. 📖 Read the report: bit.ly/4eyVaX6 🎬 Watch the video: bit.ly/4eLRrEo

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

As Scotland’s journey at the World Cup comes to an end, we’re celebrating the passion, pride & determination shown across the country⚽💙 Huge thanks to everyone who supported the #PassTheBallForScotland campaign, delivered by CDN's Marketing Network 👏 View campaign here: bit.ly/4eD87PN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📢 June #YourCDN Update: Impact, innovation & opportunity across Scotland’s colleges 📘 Annual Review ⚽ Pass the Ball for Scotland launched 🎓 Leadership Programmes open 📚 Elevate LT returns 📖 CAIRN Journal Issue 5 🏛️ Masterclass returns Sept Read👉 bit.ly/4bcqCrR

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Preparing for Parliamentary Committees with Pinsent Masons returns on 7 September, in partnership with Colleges Scotland. Build confidence in giving evidence, handling tough questioning & working in committee environments. 📅 Discover more & register now: bit.ly/4xmNKgS

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

⚽World Cup fever has started! From college classrooms to the world stage. Proud to support #PassTheBallForScotland, celebrating ambition, opportunity and national pride through inspiring college alumni. All eyes on Scotland this weekend as they face Haiti in their opening game🤞 C’MON SCOTLAND! 💙

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

As Scotland returns to the World Cup, Scotland’s colleges are proud to launch a nationwide campaign celebrating ambition, opportunity and national pride. Join us and #PassTheBallForScotland⚽ 🎥 Watch the video: bit.ly/4e2q4a0

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Shaping Leaders for a Complex World 🌍 Education leaders need clarity, resilience, and confidence to lead through change. The Executive Leadership Series supports senior leaders to reflect, grow, and develop practical, ethical leadership with peers. 🔗https://bit.ly/4upBtWe

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

⚽ Scotland is heading back to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 28 years! To celebrate, Scotland's colleges have come together for #PassTheBallForScotland, showcasing the talent and success stories that begin in our colleges. 🎥 Watch the video: bit.ly/3Qvxb1H 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/43SP1P9

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🌍 #EqualityMatters: CDN’s monthly digest supporting EDI in colleges. June edition celebrates diversity & inclusion, linking SDGs to inclusive leadership and practice. 📌 Focus: recognising and valuing our students. 👉 View June issue here bit.ly/43MySe0

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

📣 #YourCDN May Update is out now! Key highlights this month: 🛡️ Creating Safer Colleges – GBV & harassment toolkit 🚀 Leadership Programmes 2026/27 – applications open 🏛️ Parliamentary Masterclass – evidence & committee skills 🤝 STEP Conference – inclusion & learner journeys Read more bit.ly/4dMD7ej

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🚨STEP projects are driving innovation across Scotland’s tertiary sector From inclusive communication to student belonging, neurodivergent support & regional collaboration, projects are shaping better learner journeys across colleges & universities. 📖Read here: bit.ly/4tSkyLP

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

CDN, with Colleges Scotland , launches new Masterclass sessions for senior leaders & board members. Next up: Preparing for Parliamentary Committees with Pinsent Masons (Edinburgh, 2 June) ✔️ Mock evidence ✔️ Expert feedback ✔️ Build confidence Register 👉https://bit.ly/3PJFA1

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Show Racism the Red Card 🟥 A great example of collaboration driving real change. Through CDN’s EDI Network, colleges across Scotland are sharing practice, building a collective voice, and advancing anti-racism. As SRtRC marks 30 years, join the conversation👇 bit.ly/4dhnWcL

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

#CollegeAwards – Become a Sponsor 🎉 Celebrate the talent and achievements of Scotland’s colleges while showcasing your brand 🌟 📢 Raise your profile 🤝 Build connections 🏆 Support excellence in education Get involved as a Title or Category Sponsor 👇 bit.ly/3R5e9PJ

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Join our Preparing for Parliamentary Committees masterclass with CDN, @collegesscot.bsky.social & Pinsent Masons. Build confidence, handle tough questioning & practice in a live mock session. 📅 28 May OR 2 June 📍 Edinburgh www.cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

📢 May #EqualityMatters is out now! This month we focus on mental health, wellbeing & equity, and how they shape the learner experience. Explore resources, events & insights to support inclusive practice across colleges. 👉 View the May issue: bit.ly/4w17cPA

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

New CDN Masterclasses for senior leaders & board members In partnership with Colleges Scotland, with sessions delivered by Zurich Resilience Solutions & Pinsent Masons. 📍 Risk & Governance 📍 Parliamentary Committees 💡 £150 (one) | £250 (both) Book now 👇 cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Scotland’s colleges unite to support Show Racism the Red Card in its 30th year 🙌 Launched today, this sector-wide campaign - led by CDN’s EDI Network - highlights a shared commitment to tackling racism and promoting inclusion. 👉 bit.ly/4cZwWDq #CollegesAgainstRacism #SRtRC #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Wow—what a turnout! 👏 80 delegates joined the relaunch of CDN’s Essential Skills Strategic Network. A great morning exploring how essential, meta & core skills are embedded across curriculum & practice. 👉 Get involved: bit.ly/4mUWndH #YourCDN

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Become a sponsor of the CDN College Awards 🎉 Celebrate excellence across Scotland’s college sector while raising your brand profile, building connections, and supporting innovation in education. 👉 Find out more: bit.ly/4eNZfHk #CollegeAwards

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Essential Skills Network Launch Event 2026 📢 Join colleagues across Scotland to explore how essential, meta & core skills are shaping curriculum & practice. 💻 Online 📅 Next week - Wed 29 April 👉 Discover more & register bit.ly/3Qk81Tr

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026/27 #YourCDN Leadership Programmes 🎓 From emerging leaders to senior executives, develop the skills to lead with impact across education. Discover more & apply: bit.ly/3QqeR9S

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

📢 Launch: Scotland’s Essential Skills Network 🗓 29 April 2026 Join this new national forum to strengthen essential, meta & core skills across curriculum & practice. Hear from sector leaders, explore college examples & join the discussion. Register: bit.ly/4tBlFQ6

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Lead with Purpose. Lead with Confidence. Applications now open for #YourCDN Leadership Programmes 2026/27! From emerging managers to senior leaders - build the skills to lead with impact 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Learn more👉https://bit.ly/41nKcMD

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CDN @coldevnet.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

New CDN Masterclasses for College Senior Leaders & Board Members in partnership with Colleges Scotland. With Pinsent Masons & Zurich Resilience Services covering strategic risk, governance & political engagement. 📅 14 May (Stirling) | 28 May or 2 June 💷 £150 each or £250 both Book: bit.ly/4c1D9iZ

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