Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education
Awaiting appointment.
Responsibilities
Supports the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic.
- tertiary education
- apprenticeships
- careers and young people's transitions to work
- adult learning and lifelong learning
- non-advanced vocational skills
- widening access
- qualifications and accreditation
- student support
- community learning and development
- youth work
- university research
- international education strategy
- Scottish Funding Council (SFC)
- Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
- Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)
- Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland (OCSA)
- scientific engagement and advice
- STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
- innovation and technology
- artificial intelligence policy and strategy
- young people's arts and music
- UNESCO World Heritage