South Lanarkshire College praised by HM Inspectors

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South Lanarkshire College has received a glowing report from Education Scotland.The organisation’s annual engagement visit to the College took place in March and focused on recruitment, retention, attainment, and progression.The report, published on May 2, identified that there were no main points of action for the college and that areas for development were reflective of the College’s analysis of its position.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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