Enterprising Fife apprentices lead the way to growth

Daniel Harkness and Shaun Moore with their certificates Rebekah Beaton and Shannen Scott - the new recruits

‘Apprenticeships in Scotland’ is a social enterprise start-up run by young people to help other young people find jobs. In just over twelve months the project has helped over two thousand young people to find an apprenticeship. Now two of the founding members of the scheme have completed their own modern apprenticeship.

Daniel Harkness and Shaun Moore are the project’s first graduates having completed their qualification while they were growing the new enterprise. Ronnie Davidson, a careers adviser from Fife who founded the project said "I am really proud of what they have achieved. It has been really tough for them because they have not had much support yet still they managed to make a massive impact in the youth labour market by getting out there and being positive. Thousands of young people in Scotland have found new opportunities through this project. This is a great success story which I hope will go on to get the support it deserves".

The project has just introduced some new faces to the team. Rebekah Beaton and Shannen Scott have just started and with the support of Fife Council, the project will now pilot a brand new apprenticeship framework in Business Enterprise over the next year.

According to Ronnie "What makes this scheme so special is that young people are employed in roles to develop new products or services and help to grow an existing business. With support and commitment from employers we hope this scheme can be a success in other businesses."

The Minister for Youth Employment, Angela Constance MSP visited the scheme in February and is said to be impressed by what is being achieved.