A Holyrood minister is urging tens of thousands of school leavers to consider college as a first-choice destination.
Further education minister Jamie Hepburn made the call as pupils across Scotland receive the results of their SQA exams on Tuesday.
This year marked the return of exams for the first time since 2019 after disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Hepburn said: “Scotland’s colleges offer incredible opportunities for young people looking to acquire the new skills needed for today’s workforce.