Fife
Key data from Fife
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we supported 9 employers and 630 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 26 September 2025 there were 2,761 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 26 September 2025 we supported 803 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 65.5% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Fife is 81.4%.
From 1 June to 30 September 2025 we delivered 3,789 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 3,198 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 30 September 2025 of the 18,443 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 72% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we delivered 2,113 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 1,194 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 16,396 16-19 year olds in Fife 91.4% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 355 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
Local information
Key resources and services
Participation Measure
Please see the Annual Participation Measure interactive report for local authority information.
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment
Joyce McAree Miller is your PACE local chair (Kirkcaldy area) and can be contacted on 01383 329504. Lynne King is your PACE local chair (Dunfermline area) and can be contacted on 07880 871719 or 01383 329513.
Regional Skills Assessments
Latest regional labour market data
Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
The purpose of the RSAs is to provide a robust evidence base to support partners in strategic skills investment planning.
City Region Summary Infographic
To complement our national insights, the RSAs provide evidence on the impact of COVID-19 at a City Region level.
