
Fife Council Leader and Chair of the Fife Mossmorran Taskforce Cllr David Ross, has welcomed confirmation that Fife College will lead skills and training support for workers affected by the closure of the Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran.
The Scottish Government‑funded programme, delivered in partnership with Fife College, Fife Council and PACE, will provide rapid, tailored support to help employees and contractors transition into new employment opportunities across Fife and beyond.
Cllr Ross said: "This announcement is a crucial step in ensuring the Mossmorran workforce is supported with dignity, pace and practical opportunity. The skills, experience and technical expertise of the people affected by this closure are a major asset to Fife and Scotland and we are determined that those skills are retained, valued and redeployed.
“Through the Mossmorran Taskforce, partners have been working intensively to put in place real, on‑the‑ground support. Fife College’s role gives confidence that workers will receive tailored, high‑quality pathways into new jobs, aligned to growth sectors across engineering, energy and advanced manufacturing.”
The programme will deliver individual training needs analysis, targeted upskilling and direct alignment with live job opportunities, supporting fair work, inclusive growth and a just transition for the region.