Fife
Key data from Fife
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 18 employers and 1,073 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2026 there were 2,830 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 1,768 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 54.0% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Fife is 81.0%.
From 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 we delivered 24,610 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 16,390 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2026 of the 21,652 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 74% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we delivered 4,045 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,051 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.
