http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/5/contentsTertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-04-28Expert Participation2026-03-12 Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 Part 1National funding strategy1National funding strategy Part 2Functions of the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding CouncilGeneral duties of the Council and the Scottish Ministers2General duty of the Council to secure high-quality learning3General duty of the Scottish Ministers to support deliveryReview of credit-based funding model4Review of credit-based funding modelConditions of funding5Duty to place conditions on funding: transparency6Duty to place conditions on funding: conflict of interest7Duty to place conditions on funding: whistleblowing8Duty to place conditions on funding: engagement with trade unions, students and external partners9Duty to place conditions on funding: prevention of gender-based violenceFunding for national training programmes10Funding for national training programmesScottish apprenticeships11Scottish apprenticeshipsFunding for Scottish apprenticeships and work-based learning12Funding for Scottish apprenticeships and work-based learningTransitional measures13Statement on financial implicationsInformation sharing14Information sharing15Requirement to promote proactive publicationNotifications to the Council by post-16 education bodies16Notifications to the Council by post-16 education bodiesRecommendations to fundable bodies17Recommendations to fundable bodiesMonitoring of financial sustainability of post-16 education bodies18Financial sustainability of post-16 education bodiesGuidance by the Council to fundable bodies19Guidance to fundable bodiesReporting by the Council20Reporting by the CouncilExercise of functions by the Council21Duty to have regard to particular matters in exercise of functions22Consideration of skills needs and socio-economic issues23Consultation and collaboration with employers of apprentices and training providersWidening access to fundable further and higher education24Widening access to fundable further and higher education: sharing of informationAmendment of lists of fundable bodies25Amendment of lists of fundable bodies in schedule 2 of 2005 Act Part 3Governance of the CouncilMembership of the Council26Appointment of members of the Council27Membership of the Council: interests of employers28Membership of the Council: number of members29Skills and experience of members of the CouncilCo-opted members of the Council30Co-opted members of the CouncilApprenticeship committee31Apprenticeship committee Part 4Student support32Designation of private providers of higher and further education33Directions relating to student support34Transfer or delegation of functions relating to student support Part 5Review of Act35Review of operation of Act Part 6Final provisions36Interpretation37Ancillary provision38Regulation-making powers39Commencement40Short title 2026 asp 5 An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about a national funding strategy for tertiary education, skills and apprenticeships; to make provision about the functions and governance of the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council; to make provision about financial support for students in further and higher education; and for connected purposes. The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 20th January 2026 and received Royal Assent on 11th March 2026