Latest news

We’re really proud of the achievements of our students and staff at Borders College, and we’re delighted to share their successes with you.

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Photo of a carpentry student working with membrane materials on a construction project

10 March 2026

Glidevale Protect supports Borders College with sustainable construction materials

Collage of graphics showing Borders College ALBAS 26 finalists

9 March 2026

Students and staff celebrate HUGE success at Lantra Scotland ALBAS 2026 awards

Group of people working in a workshop environment

6 March 2026

College staff upskill in sustainable construction through fabric first training

Group photo of borders college staff and students with MSP Christine Grahame

4 March 2026

MSP visit highlights apprenticeship success during Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Group photo of Borders College staff standing with Minister Ben Macpherson

26 February 2026

Minister for Higher and Further Education visits Borders College to celebrate its role in regional growth

Jobs and Careers Fair 2026

25 February 2026

Jobs and Careers Fair 2026

Pete Smith – Principal and Chief Executive

24 February 2026

College endorses manifesto urging long-term commitment to funding

Group of three Borders College Staff members sitting in a library setting

19 February 2026

Male lecturer Sam champions menopause awareness

Strategy Covers

17 February 2026

College sets out six-strategy roadmap to deliver ambitious Vision 2030

Photo of Bernadette Oliver sitting in a classroom setting with a laptop by her side.

12 February 2026

Bernadette turns Startup success into new travel business

Group of sport students sitting on static bikes inside a gym

4 February 2026

Active IQ Certificate in Gym Instructing (Level 2)

Photo of school pupils learning about sustainability in a classroom setting

3 February 2026

Borders College supports sustainability learning at Selkirk Primary School

Photo of an electric car parked outside the Scottish Borders Campus

3 February 2026

College achieves major milestone in cutting greenhouse gas emissions

Photo of Susan Cooper using a laptop in a classroom setting

30 January 2026

From classroom idea to community support for Borders parents

Collage of graphics showing Borders College ALBAS 26 finalists

27 January 2026

Borders College celebrates ALBAS 2026 award finalists

Picture showing four people standing outside the Scottish Borders Campus in Galashiels

26 January 2026

Green Apple for climate change guide inspired by Borders College

Graphic showing two students and a lecturer in a woodworking workshop

22 January 2026

Applications are now open for courses starting in August 2026

Photo of a Borders College employee standing outside the Student Advice Office

20 January 2026

Strong foundations: What the Big Student Survey reveals about student induction

Photograph of Borders College Principal Pete Smith standing outside a college campus

15 January 2026

Borders College welcomes proposed increase in funding

Picture of two students working on an electric board in a classroom setting

13 January 2026

Borders College Open Day 2026: your future starts at your college

Scottish Borders Campus Drone Image

12 January 2026

Help shape the future of learning at Borders College

Group of staff and students standing in a classroom setting.

8 January 2026

ESOL at Borders College - helping learners build skills, confidence and futures

Childcare students

5 January 2026

Quiet Introduction events build confidence