A firm business opportunity

20 Fife College students have been given a fantastic opportunity as part of Foundation Apprenticeships to set up their own businesses.

The students are expected to attend school or college and take up a position within a local company as part of their apprenticeship, but current circumstances caused by the pandemic make the work experience element difficult to fulfil.

However, in an inspired move, Fife College in partnership with Young Enterprise Scotland (YES), has enrolled the students on to YES’S Company Programme. As part of this pioneering enterprise initiative, these young entrepreneurs have teamed up to run their own businesses, dealing with product development, sales, marketing and financial management as they work to turn their ideas into commercial success.

John Elliott, Academic Head at Fife College, said: “Adapting to new challenges is something we all have to learn. Working with YES, we found the perfect opportunities for our Foundation

Apprentices to undertake an exciting workplace challenge to enhance their skills and studies. Now, our apprentices are developing skills of self-management, social intelligence and self-motivation while becoming business people.”