MSP calls for greater investment in colleges across Ayrshire

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An MSP is calling for greater investment in further education sites across Ayrshire.South Scotland Labour List MSP, Carol Mochan, highlighted the issue during a committee debate on college regionalisation.Ms Mochan addressed the Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children, and Young People committee debate.The debate presented the findings of the committee’s inquiry into the difficulties presented since the regionalisation of further education in Scotland in 2013, where clusters were merged to create 26 colleges.In her speech, Ms Mochan gave her impression that teachers and staff, trade unions, and college students thought regionalisation’s outcomes were ‘overwhelmingly negative’ and that it is them who should be at the heart of the reforms that the college sector demands.She also highlighted a range of issues, such as capital projects, student poverty, savings and pay awards for lecturers and staff.In response to Ms Mochan’s speech, the Minister for Higher and Further Education, Graham Dey MSP, insisted that the ‘statement of purpose and principles’ of its Post School Education, Research and Skills Development Ecosystem, which is soon to be published, would provide the guidance colleges sought.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Commenting, Ms Mochan said: “Whilst I am glad the Minister has finally committed to making a statement of purpose and principles it will