A RECORD number of first-year modern apprentices have been welcomed to Fife College.

The apprentices from engineering, construction, automotive, plumbing, gas engineering and life sciences have all started their career journey across the college’s Rosyth, Dunfermline and Glenrothes campuses.

This year’s record intake also includes, for the second year running, a record number of engineering modern apprentices. A total of 160 aspiring engineers from across the region have started engineering modern apprenticeships, up from 133 last year.

Some of the record intake of modern apprentices set to start their courses at Fife College.Some of the record intake of modern apprentices set to start their courses at Fife College. (Image: Fife College)

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As the third-largest engineering modern apprenticeship provider in the country, the college has worked with 43 employers to provide more opportunities than ever before for local engineers to earn while they learn.

Skills Development Scotland announced modern apprenticeship numbers for 2024/25 earlier this year with 438 places awarded to Fife College, the third highest number of all colleges in Scotland.