More than £1m spent on upgrades at Fife College's campuses

Fife College students returning in this New Year are set to enter a fresh look around its campuses thanks to around £1.3 million of investment in upgrades.

Work has taken place across all five of its campuses during the last few months.

In Glenrothes, work has taken place to provide new study areas, with a major upgrade to the library space being made and several classrooms also having been revamped.

Benches have also been installed in outdoor spaces for use by students and staff.

The Dunfermline Campus at Halbeath has had a new external seating space installed at the front of the main building. 

A polytunnel growing area has also been built at Dunfermline, which will be used as a learning space by the College’s Supported Programmes.

A new space has also been created for use as a work base for collaboration by students and staff.

At the Kirkcaldy Campus, work has finished on modernising the front entrance area with new windows and fascias being installed, providing a brighter and more sustainable environment.

Several classrooms have also been refurbished, with work on the new student-designed restaurant due to be complete in the coming weeks.

At the College’s Roysth site, several rooms have been decorated and revamped with blinds, flooring and new furniture.

Work on upgrading catering facilities at Levenmouth is complete.

Susan Dunsmuir, Chief Financial Officer at Fife College, said: "The programme of upgrade work carried out by our estates team is part of our ongoing commitment to enhance our campuses.

"With plans moving at pace for the new Dunfermline Campus, as well as major works at our Glenrothes Campus in the pipeline, we were keen to use the past few months to make significant improvements to all our campuses.

"Sustainability was at the heart of the work carried out, while we also took coronavirus guidance into consideration, which led to improvements to our outdoor spaces.

"We hope our new students and those students and staff returning enjoy these fantastic new spaces."

Tam Cunningham, Estates Manager at Fife College, said: "The team have been working flat out over the past months to provide students with a modern and inspirational place to study. It’s great to see students, and staff, returning and start to benefit from the new facilities. 

"All the work we have carried out would not be possible without the brilliant contract support we receive.

"Marshall Construction, our building works contractor, have been played a key role while our MITIE cleaning teams have ensured a clean and safe environment for the return of staff and students.

"Thanks to both for their continued support."