FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR INNOVATIVE NEW DUNFERMLINE LEARNING CAMPUS

[AS THE INNOVATIVE construction project continues its build at pace, new Fife College principal Jim Metcalfe has been on site with builders Balfour Beatty to check progress on the state-of-the-art facilities for pupils and students at the Dunfermline Learning Campus (DLC).

The campus will provide a streamlined pathway from school through to further and higher education, as well as meeting the learning and training needs of local businesses and the community.

Jim spoke to community leaders at the site to highlight the benefits to the local area: “It is hugely exciting to see construction on the site progressing,” he said “and we look forward to continuing to work closely with our partners to complete our shared vision of creating a truly unique place of lifelong learning here in West Fife.”

Due to open in Spring 2025, the new state-of-the-art campus will include:

• Industry-standard workshops for engineering and construction

• A university hub, allowing learners to study to degree level with a range of

• university partners

• Conference facilities, enabling the college to engage with local businesses

• and provide catered conferencing events

• Innovation and events hub, to cater for college and community events

• Multi-court sports pavilion, allowing for expansion in the provision of sport

• and wellbeing

• Year-round outdoor learning spaces

• And much, much more!

The Fife College campus and the development of the wider DLC represents a significant, once in a generation investment in Dunfermline and Fife in general. The college’s brief made it clear that the project delivers value for money, not only through the main construction works, but through the legacy it creates for surrounding communities.

Balfour Beatty, the main contractor for the works, has set out an ambitious and extensive programme of social impact commitments across a range of key areas.

“The Dunfermline Learning Campus project is a ground-breaking initiative that we firmly believe will revolutionise the way we approach education and training here in Fife,” said Jim Metcalfe. “Ultimately, the Dunfermline Learning Campus will be more than just a building, it will be a community.

“The campus is an incredible opportunity for us all, one that represents a bright and exciting future and one that is built on a foundation of education, innovation and collaboration.” q

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