Green Skills Academy

Led by Fife Council

Even though the river landscape was once a vibrant space buzzing with workers and locals having fun, since industry declined the landscape has also declined due to a lack of infrastructure and maintenance.

We’re improving the infrastructure; however, we don’t want this to fall into disrepair. We also want to ensure that all this activity provides tangible benefits for local people, providing a variety of opportunities for all.

For these reasons, we plan to deliver what we call the Green Skills Academy. This will consist of cohorts of people within the KY8 area undergoing a programme of training and skills development, as well as targeted employability support into a positive destination (either employment, further education or a continuation of training in a specialised subject).

The Green Skills Academy will aim to train 84 participants in the practical skills needed to maintain the River Park’s infrastructure and greenspaces, resulting in accredited qualification including CSCS, working at height, health & safety, first aid and more. It will also be tailored to individual needs with additional support available for trainees experiencing health conditions.