Latest news
Art and Class: Co-ordinating across the Learning Fund and External Learning
Learning Fund Case Study: Scottish Artists Union (SAU)- Lowlands and Uplands
SAU delivered an Art and Class course at the Community Wellbeing Collective in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh. The course was designed to tackle one of the most significant yet under-represented issues in contemporary art: the barriers facing working class artists and art workers. The Community Wellbeing Collective is a grassroots organisation that serves working class audiences and presents work by working class artists, and as such was selected strategically as a venue for the first session. Hosting the session in this venue meant discussions were rooted in the realities of communities mostly affected by class-based exclusion.
Scottish Government Criminal Justice Division - Trauma Reporting
Learning Fund Case Study: National Union of Journalists (NUJ) - Lowlands and Uplands
The NUJ was approached by the Scottish Government’s Criminal Justice Division (SGCJD) to address media reporting on child homicide victims. This included exploring the possibility of providing training on sensitive reporting for journalists covering these cases. After ongoing discussions with their team and considering feedback from Victim Support Scotland, NUJ developed a new course, ‘Trauma Reporting for journalists’, which was delivered at the end of January 2026.
September National Initiatives - Adult Learners’ Week | Maths Week Scotland | Scotland’s Climate Week
Here is a list of upcoming dates for national initiatives. Participation in these initiatives can help raise awareness, strengthen our communities, and contribute to meaningful change.
Adult Learners’ Week Scotland
7 September – 13 September 2026
Celebrates lifelong learning, boosting skills, and community education.
Search online for local community and council initiatives, and regional taster sessions.
Maths Weeks Scotland – Maths Matters
19 September – 27 September 2026
Events and activities that promote a love for mathematics.
Scotland’s Climate Week
28 September – 4 October 2026
Join communities, schools, businesses and individuals across Scotland taking action on climate change. Climate Week celebrates progress - and shows us all how to go further.
Money Advice Scotland August update
Money Advice Scotland’s schedule of upcoming events and updates are listed below. You can also keep up to date with Money Advice Scotland news and events through their website, TikTok, Eventbrite page and by subscribing to their newsletter.
All sessions are free of charge.
Upcoming events and webinars
- Wednesday, 16 September, 1pm - 2pm - Ask the Expert: Pensions with Pivotal Financial Planning
- Wednesday, 23 September, 1pm - 4pm - An Introduction to Financial Wellbeing for Third Sector Practitioners
- Monday, 28 August, 9.30am - 12.30pm - An Introduction to Financial Wellbeing for Third Sector Practitioners
Ask the Expert
Future ‘Ask the Expert’ webinar sessions will be listed on the MAS Eventbrite page.
Tackling the future
Learning Fund Case Study: Professional Footballers Association Scotland (PFA Scotland)
Professional Footballers are in a unique position as, at a young age, they will all need to assess and change career paths. This presents an essential challenge that the PFA Scotland has risen to tackle through the implementation of a member-centred, union-led educational programme with interventions made from the start of members’ football career.
RSS