Corseford college faces closure amid calls for Scottish Government to commit cash

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Scotland’s only dedicated further education institution for young people with complex needs faces closure unless long-term funding is secured.Capability Scotland has warned its Corseford College in Inchinnan will be forced to close its doors to vulnerable young people in 2025 if more cash is not forthcoming from the Scottish Government.The college opened in 2022 under an initial two-year pilot scheme – and achieved funding for a further year from the Scottish Government.However, no commitment has been made for sustained funding, leaving the college at risk of closure at the end of this academic year, June 2025.Capability Scotland is now advocating for robust, cross-party support to secure the college’s future and to expand similar services across the country.Brian Logan, chief executive of Capability Scotland, said the Scottish Government should be seeking to expand services for young people as opposed to refusing to commit to fund the only existing service in the country.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

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