The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC) was formally established on 3 October 2005. The new Council creates a single body providing a strategic overview of tertiary education in Scotland and will secure a more coherent system of high-quality learning and research. In promoting further and higher education in Scotland, the new Council will support colleges and universities in the: Delivery of high quality programmes for learners; Investment in modern facilities for learning and research; and Being flexible and responsive in allowing access to lifelong learning for all.#InternationalFunding