🚀 The March CDN Update is here!
Explore the latest from across #YourCDN — including leadership opportunities, the Elevate LT Programme, Essential Skills Network launch & SOOOO much more.
Find out what’s new 👇
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🚀 Ready to step up your leadership?
Applications are now open for #YourCDN Leadership Programmes – for emerging managers to senior executives across colleges, universities and education organisations.
Take the next step in your leadership journey👇
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#YourCDN February Update is out now!
Celebrating collaboration, innovation & opportunity across Scotland’s colleges - incl the launch of #CollegeAwards 2026 🏆
Plus:
📌 Generative AI Series
📌 Marketing Conference recap
📌 #EqualityMatters
And more!
📖 bit.ly/4qZv6HB
🌟 The CDN #CollegeAwards 2026 are now open for entries! 🌟🤩
Celebrate the talent, creativity & achievements of Scotland’s colleges, staff & learners.
⏳Entry Deadline: 24 June
Submit your entry & shine a spotlight on excellence 👇
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✨ New blog post: Sparks of Inspiration - Exploring the Insights and Innovations Hub ✨
Discover CDN’s Insights & Innovations Hub - practical ideas, case studies, podcasts and “small but mighty” changes.
Read blog post: bit.ly/4tkBdJ2
#YourCDN
January's #YourCDN Update is NOW live 🗞️
From the Insights & Innovations Hub and Generative AI Series, to new research on digital skills, leadership opportunities, and #CollegeAwards 2025 highlights - there’s lots to explore.🤩
🔗 Read the full update: bit.ly/4t7Ou7v
⏰ Only ONE WEEK to go!
✍️ Write On! – Stirling Edition is back at the Jisc Innovation Hub
📅 Jan 30 | ⏰ 9:30–3:30
Bring your notebook, laptop & that project you’ve been avoiding 👀
Come ready to write. Sign up: bit.ly/4pWXV78
#WriteOn #YourCDN
✨ Excited to welcome Prof Tara Brabazon (@tarabrabazon.bsky.social) to the RDP!
📅 25 Feb | From Practice to Possibility
Explore how research can reshape teaching, supervision & academic practice - from SoTL to what’s next.
🎥 Watch Tara: bit.ly/3NwgXDH
📩 Info: jo.turbitt@cdn.ac.uk
#YourCDN
📘 CAIRN Journal – Issue 4 Out Now!
We’re excited to share the latest issue of the Colleges Action Inquiry Research Network (CAIRN) Journal, showcasing practitioner-led research from across Scotland’s college sector.
👉 Read Issue 4: bit.ly/3NgI6dH
#CAIRN #YourCDN
We hope you had a lovely break & are ready to grow in 2026 ✨
This is #YourCDN - supporting every college, every staff member, every step of the way.
⏱️ Discover CDN in 60 secs and take the next step in your professional journey.
View CDN's website 👉 cdn.ac.uk
🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from #YourCDN!
Our offices will close at 5pm on 19 December and reopen at 9am on 5 January 2026.
Wishing you all a peaceful festive break — see you in 2026!✨
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✨ CDN Year in Review: 2025 ✨
A year of innovation, collaboration & impact across Scotland’s colleges — from #YourCDN, Elevate LT to our biggest-ever #CollegeAwards!
Here’s to highlights we achieved in 2025… and even more to come in 2026.
👉https://bit.ly/4jlnD3z
#YourCDN
✨ CDN College Awards 2025 – Video Highlights ✨
The #CollegeAwards 2025 brought together 300+ guests to celebrate excellence across Scotland’s colleges — proudly supported by Title Sponsor @sqanews.bsky.social
#CollegeAwards #YourCDN
🎬 Watch the highlights 👇
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🚀 #YourCDN November Update is out now!
Dive into celebration, inspiration and sector updates — from the countdown to the #CollegeAwards, to leadership opportunities, research insights, equality resources and more.
👉 Read the full update:
conta.cc/4oO0ZTm
Kick-start your college teaching career with Teaching in Colleges Today (TiCT) on CDN LearnOnline ✨
TiCT offers two SCQF units to help new and recently appointed lecturers build the core skills that underpin Scotland’s Professional Standards.
🔗Explore bit.ly/49gsUX
#YourCDN
✨ This is #YourCDN — your chance to Spark Insights ✨
Grow through:
• Strategic Networks & CoPs
• Insights and Innovations
• Research & Reports
• #EqualityDigest
• Key sector publications
Connect, learn, and lead in Scotland’s college sector 🙌
👉cdn.ac.uk
The November issue of #EqualityMatters is out now!
Focus: Supporting Mental Health & Neurodiversity
Includes resources on trauma-informed practice, ADHD & autism support, and inclusive classroom strategies.
👉 Read here: bit.ly/4oTstpZ
#Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #YourCDN
🗞️ The #YourCDN October Update is here!
This month we’re shining a spotlight on:
✨ Our brand-new website
🎥 The #YourCDN campaign
💼 New career opportunities
🎓 Fresh CPD, resources & events
There’s so much to explore - dive in 👇
🔗 bit.ly/4oMaemv
Ready to take the next step? 💫
CDN supports every college, every staff member, every step of the way.
Sharpen your skills with events, CPD & LearnOnline courses on demand.
Discover #YourCDN today: www.cdn.ac.uk
This is #YourCDN — supporting every college, every staff member, every step of the way💪
💻 With CDN LearnOnline, your professional growth is always within reach.
Flexible, on-demand CPD packed with courses, toolkits, and resources to help you thrive.
🔗https://bit.ly/4o5zK6b
✨ Your CDN experience just got a major glow-up - it really is #YourCDN!
We’re proud to launch the new CDN Brochure - your complete guide to learning, networks & CPD.
Plan your pathway and explore what’s possible 👇
📘 bit.ly/3J7ssiX
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We’ve stepped into 2025–26 with energy and purpose 💪
In her new blog, CDN's Victoria Underwood reflects on how CDN is supporting Scotland’s colleges through practical tools, collaboration & tailored guidance.
Read more: bit.ly/4n4LRPE
#YourCDN
#YourCDN is live! ✨
Sharpen your skills. Spark insights. Stay ahead.
Our new website makes it easier than ever to connect, explore, and grow together as a sector.
🎥 Got a minute? Watch our 60-second video and discover how CDN supports you, your role, and Scotland’s colleges.
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🌟 #YourCDN is here!
Sharpen Your Skills ⚡
Spark Insights 💡
Stay Ahead 📈
Discover:
🌐 New Website 👉 cdn.ac.uk
🎥 New Video 👉 bit.ly/4ohq4Fu
📖 New Brochure 👉 bit.ly/42A7Arr
📚 CDN LearnOnline 👉 bit.ly/3KLxbaE
Supporting every college, every staff member, every step of the way 💙
Ready to harness Generative AI in teaching & learning?🤖
Join CDN’s free online workshops led by Kenji Lamb to explore, apply and critically engage with AI in education.
Sharpen your skills and reimagine what’s possible 👇
www.cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/
#YourCDN
🌟 It’s here - the brand-new #YourCDN website! 🌟
Sharpen your skills. Spark insights. Stay ahead. ✨
Discover events, CPD, LearnOnline, networks, research & college showcases - all in one place.
Step into the world of #YourCDN 🌍
👉 www.cdn.ac.uk
Because it’s all about you – your learning, your growth, your college community!🎓✨
We’ve been cooking something behind the scenes… and it’s nearly ready to drop! 👀
📢 Stay tuned & get ready to explore #YourCDN!
Watch this space.... www.cdn.ac.uk
Your September CDN Update is here! 🗞️
Action-packed with:
🏆 #CollegeAwards 2025 shortlist
💻 #CDNLearnOnline resources
🎓 Leadership programmes
🗓️ Events & opportunities
👀 #YourCDN + new website!
Dive in: conta.cc/47WrOz7
✨ Something new is coming...
A fresh look.
A smarter space.
A better way to connect, learn, and grow.
This is #YourCDN – and it’s almost here.
👀 Stay tuned.
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📢 Your August CDN Update is out now!
This month features :
🏆 Record-breaking #CollegeAwards
📈 Launch of Elevate LT
👥 Leadership programmes for every career stage
📢 Political Engagement masterclass
🌐 #YourCDN coming soon
And soooo much more!
📖 bit.ly/3JC9eC6
