News Archive

Voices were in fine tune at the annual Adam Smith College Carol Service and all for a great cause.

Celebrity hairdresser and Miami Beach salon owner Sean Donaldson may be used to styling clients including Richard Branson and Kate Winslet, but it was our students he turned his attention to recently.

Colin Bell, from Kirkcaldy, is proving that it is possible to gain new skills and knowledge while working full-time thanks to Adam Smith College’s Saturday morning study programme.

Students studying construction at Adam Smith College reached their goal recently after a visit to Hibernian Football Club at Easter Road in Edinburgh – not to play football but to visit the Club’s newly built north stand.

Adam Smith College students, who have completed the recent Prince’s Trust Programme, celebrated their achievements at an awards ceremony held in the College’s St Brycedale Campus, Kirkcaldy recently.

For the first time ever Adam Smith College will be sending their season’s greetings electronically!

Catering student Kirsty Lawson has proved she is Adam Smith College’s very own ‘Master-chef’ after competing against three of her colleagues in a cook-off style competition to win a coveted scholarship.

A lively student led event went ahead in Edinburgh recently, giving learners a platform to express their opinions on proposed changes to the college sector in Scotland.

Students studying HNC Early Education and Childcare have been finding out how to make language, literacy and numeracy more interesting for primary school pupils by creating their very own story sacks based on traditional fairy tales.

Students studying Army Preparation at Adam Smith College have proved they have got what it takes after climbing one of the highest munros in Scotland to raise money for a very good cause.

High-end weddings, celebrity parties and up-market conferences may soon be all in a day’s work for three high flying Events Management Students from Adam Smith College.

An innovative new smoking prevention campaign has been launched at Adam Smith College in Kirkcaldy challenging misperceptions young people in Fife have about smoking.

Adam Smith College lecturer Audrey White got a taste of education Canadian style after winning an Ann Small Scholarship for her commitment to learning and education recently.

Adam Smith College students have proved they are among the best in the country after sweeping the board with an amazing nine wins at the recent Worldskills UK Scottish Medalists Awards Ceremony.

Hundreds of school pupils throughout Fife will soon be gaining a valuable insight into careers within the renewables industry thanks to a new DVD launched recently by Adam Smith College and Fife Council.

The official launch of the Fife Schools Enterprise Game took place recently at a Culture of Enterprise event held at Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline.

Adam Smith College students have played a vital role in helping a new travel scheme for Diageo employees get off the ground while gaining some excellent new skills and experience to boot.

Two former Adam Smith College Hospitality students have brought home a wealth of medals and trophies after securing the runners up position in the Nations Cup held in Michigan, USA recently.

Adam Smith College was host to an amazing hairdressing seminar held recently to inspire students and those working in the hairdressing industry.

Beauty students from Adam Smith College got some real hands on experience when they supported the recent Christmas Fayre event at the Fife Sensory Impairment Centre in Wilson Avenue, Kirkcaldy.

Directors of companies and organisations from across Fife gained a unique insight into the ‘Quiet Revolution in Education’ at a special event hosted recently by Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College student, Jennifer Teoh from Markinch, has received a generous boost to her studies thanks to a £1,000 scholarship from NHS Fife and an invaluable five week work placement.

School pupils from Dunnikier Primary School got an insight into the world of fashion and design, with an Eco twist, thanks to a partnership between their school, Adam Smith College and local hairdresser Byron.

Adam Smith College staff and Havelock Europa employees joined together recently to celebrate the success of their recent partnership.

Students from Adam Smith College gained valuable experience recently when they were asked to take part in a 10 Years Younger competition organised by Scotland’s College’s.

Students from Adam Smith College have travelled to London as ambassadors for college education in Scotland.

A former student of Adam Smith College is on the road to success after securing his dream job with Glenrothes family run company Lomond Homes.

Dunfermline High School pupils have proved they have what it takes when it comes to the finer details of forensics after winning Adam Smith College’s annual Forensic Science Investigation event held recently.

Local access to Higher Education in Fife has been extended further thanks to the deepening partnership between Adam Smith College and the Open University.

Students from Adam Smith College are continuing to benefit from a scholarship supported by Indian cricket legend, Rahul Dravid.

Two former students from Adam Smith College’s Diploma in Physical Theatre Practice course are helping to launch the improved Kirkcaldy High Street.

It would be a fantasy for most of us to spend every day surrounded by chocolate but for Ruth Hinks, Confectioner of the Year, it’s a real life dream come true!

A former student from Adam Smith College is gearing up to represent Scotland at the finals of the BOC United Kingdom Apprentice Welder 2011 competition which will be held at The Welding Institute (TWI) in Cambridge later this month.

Cristina Furtuna has certainly applied herself since coming to Adam Smith College.

It was a double celebration for Sheila Wilson from Glenrothes last week as she attended the Adam Smith College Graduation Ceremony held in Kirkcaldy.

An internationally renowned internet marketing expert has been training local firms on how to maximise their impact online.

More than 20 Union Learning Reps from three different unions have completed a PDA in Developing Literacies Learning Programmes for the Workplace at Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College celebrated this week at our annual Graduation event on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 October 2011.

Learning Assistant Sheila Wilson, who works at Adam Smith College, has finally achieved her dream after years of hard work and study.

Student ambassadors for Adam Smith Business Club, Farhan Ahmed and Fiona Gunnemann, have been busy promoting the Club’s calendar of events to their fellow students.

Adam Smith College and ictadvisor.com, a Glenrothes based internet company, are giving local companies the chance to hear from one of the world’s leading internet marketing gurus, Mr Matt Bailey.

Arthur Lawson from Glenrothes has just completed an NC Games course at the College and took the opportunity to enter a competition to name the Colleges’ new interactive online learning portal.

Two hospitality students at Adam Smith College are busy preparing for the competition of a lifetime.

The highly successful Kids Club at Adam Smith College is once again opening its doors to primary age children during the October break.

Planning approval granted today for an eight-turbine wind farm will trigger the start of a ground-breaking apprenticeship scheme.

Plans were announced last week by Adam Smith College for a new addition to their Stenton Campus in Glenrothes.

Adam Smith College’s very first renewables students started learning all about this new and vibrant industry last week.

On Thursday 22 September 2011 at the Fife Business Show, Adam Smith Business Solutions will be offering free advice on training for businesses needing to up skill their workforce.

Creative students will present to an international conference later this week as part of an internship project.

What do an engineer, soldier and school leaver have in common? The answer is they have all just begun studying a care course at Adam Smith College.

Local MSP Helen Eadie visited Adam Smith College’s Future Skills Centre last Friday to find out more about how the College is ensuring they are meeting the needs of the Fife community.

A former Section Leader of Adam Smith College’s popular Young Engineers’ Club is being remembered for his great work thanks to a memorial award set up and looked after by his family and College staff.

Scotland’s Minister for Learning and Skills, Dr. Alasdair Allan MSP, has given his seal of approval to a range of new renewable energy and sustainability courses at Adam Smith College.

Yam Budhathoki from Nepal is proof that if you’ve got a goal in life it’s worth striving for!

Adam Smith College opened its doors this week to thousands of new students enrolling on courses at its campuses in Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Leven in the busiest week of the College calendar.

Adam Smith College hosted a special presentation recently to celebrate the achievement of eight young students who have completed the Prince’s Trust Team programme.

One of Adam Smith College’s international students, Mwila Nanguzgambo (25), has had an extraordinary journey since her arrival in Fife from her homeland of Zambia.

Former Adam Smith College student Katie Crombie hasn’t looked back since completing the HNC Fashion: Design and Production with Retail a few years ago.

From Edinburgh to Wick, the importance of renewables sector to the future of the east of Scotland is evident.

Reaching the dizzy heights of a job as a television news reader may be the wish of many but for former Adam Smith College Radio Broadcasting student Caroline Henderson it’s a dream come true.

Teaching staff from Adam Smith College have been welcomed back for the new academic year by College Chancellor, Gordon Brown MP.

As Adam Smith College celebrates the first birthday of its Future Skills Centre at its Stenton Campus in Glenrothes, a former student of the College has been pivotal in its completion.

Blair Wilson (15) from Markinch is looking forward to his first year at Adam Smith College where he hopes his course will lead him on to further cooking greatness.

Shaun Bettaney (20) from Kirkcaldy has just finished his HND Computer Networking and Internet Technology course at Adam Smith College.

Michael Russell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, visited a promising apprentice in his workplace to find out about his part in helping his employer thrive in the renewables sector.

Children in the Kirkcaldy area have been enjoying an active time over the summer thanks to the Adam Smith College Kids Club.

With over 18,000 applications for courses ranging from degrees in quantity surveying to introductory courses in creative arts, College’s Admissions staff have been extremely busy this summer.

Adam Smith College has set up an exciting new partnership with Servisair at Edinburgh Airport which will provide guaranteed interviews and industry training for students studying tourism at the College.

Adam Smith College student Linda Thomson recently proved that career dreams really can come true as she successfully completed her creative course.

A former Adam Smith College student has yet again delighted eminent guest speakers at the Adam Smith Lecture with his beautiful bespoke Scottish jewellery.

Children at the Rainbow Nursery in Dalgety Bay are getting green fingered thanks to Prince’s Trust students at Adam Smith College.

College students, keen to learn more about designing and making scenery, gained some expert advice from world renowned industry professionals, Rosco, at a Creative Summer School course recently.

Adam Smith College students, who are about to start degree courses at Adam Smith and beyond, were given a boost to their studies thanks to a special Summer School tailor-made just for them.

Adam Smith College student Callum Thomson has successfully completed his furniture course after a massive career change.

A sports student at Adam Smith College was celebrating recently after being awarded £1,500 from the Cahal Dowds Scholarship fund to help kick start his business.

Adam Smith College is celebrating this week after receiving a Special Award from Tribal Group Plc for ‘Enterprising use of the SITS: Vision software’.

The College has held a seminar and workshop for a senior delegation from Iraq. The group visited the Future Skills Centre to discuss the development of the country's four Oil and Gas Training Institutes.

Adam Smith College has celebrated the contribution of staff leaving the organisation this summer.

Angolian students Adao Rosa Bundi and Pedro Vemba have just finished their first year in Fife, studying computer networking at Adam Smith College.

People looking to take a new direction, boost their confidence and build on their skills, are encouraged to attend some of the new ‘Steps 2 College’ courses at Adam Smith College.

An Adam Smith College student showcased her artistic talent at the College’s recent Creative Show with her reversible dress design.

Leading specialists from General Electric (GE) were recently welcomed to Adam Smith College to showcase why they are the leading educators in non-destructive testing and high-end engineering solutions.

Two very deserving Adam Smith College students have each received £500 to help them with their studies thanks to a generous Independent Living Scholarship.

Key to Work students from Adam Smith College were delighted to have their hard work recognised at a special ceremony held recently in the College’s St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy.

Adam Smith student and Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scholarship winner, William Dickson has landed firmly on his feet, securing a post as a Chef de Rang at the world famous Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire.

Glenrothes-based students celebrated their achievements at a special event held at the town’s Lomond Centre, which recognised the hard work of Adam Smith College students based at the Auchmuty Learning Centre in Glenrothes.

Conscientious Kirkcaldy student, Sam Sutherland has received an apprenticeship and £500 scholarship from Arnold Clark for the success he achieved whilst studying vehicle service repairs at Adam Smith College.

With speakers Nobel Prize Winner Amartya Sen and Harvard Professor Emma Rothschild

Kids are making the most of their holidays and taking part in lots of great activities at the Adam Smith College Kids Club – places are still available so it’s not too late to join in the fun.

Students tried their hand at working in the beauty industry as they studied at the state of the art, bespoke hair and beauty salons at Adam Smith College.

Students studying a range of courses including Computing and ICT at Adam Smith College are getting the opportunity to be part of an exciting new placement programme.

A celebration of achievement was held recently for students of Adam Smith College and Community Based Adult Learning who attend the College’s outreach centre at Bowhill Community Development and Learning Centre.

From student protests in London to meetings in Kirkcaldy with Gordon Brown, Student President of Adam Smith College’s Students’ Association, Beneta Brown, has certainly travelled on an interesting path.

Students were awarded for their achievements this week at a special ceremony rewarding the hard work of students on the Step In course at Adam Smith College.

The annual Mastering Multimedia Schools’ Challenge at Adam Smith College once again saw high school teams from throughout Fife going head-to-head to be crowned first place in the challenge.

Members of the public, students, staff and developmental partners have all had their say in the recently redesigned website for Adam Smith College, featuring virtual open days and an online application process.

A recent Kids Fun Day at Adam Smith College’s Leven Campus raised £375 for local charity Kingdom Kids. The day was organised by students on the Steps up to Success course at the College.

The talent of young electricians was recognised at the Electrical Apprentice of the Year Competition, held recently at Adam Smith College.

The hard work of apprentice Ryan Carson was recently recognised at Adam Smith College, beating off stiff competition from 15 of his classmates to receive the Machining Apprentice of the Year Award 2011.

Nineteen multi-coloured hippos will catch the eye of shoppers in the Kingdom Shopping Centre in Glenrothes, which have been painted by primary school pupils and students from Adam Smith College, as part of the Hippo Parade.

Staff from Adam Smith College got welding and learned some new skills on a four day Fabrication and Welding course, held recently at the College.

A former Adam Smith College student from Leven has launched her own collection of clothes for high-street superstore, Topshop, realising one of her ultimate career dreams.

A share of a £1,500 scholarship, from one of world’s most famous living artists, Jack Vettriano has been awarded to four Adam Smith College students.

Overcoming a serious motorbike accident in 2008, Adam Smith College student, Barry Clark has celebrated winning an Adult Learner’s Award and remains committed to working with young people and the community.

Two of Scotland’s leading education providers have combined in a unique way to support students choosing to study a degree.

Gordon Brown has opened the doors for the very first time to a new reading room at Adam Smith College which bears his name.

Step Up to Media students presented samples of their photography, slide shows and mini films at a showcase of their work over the past 18 weeks, held at Adam Smith College’s Leven Campus.

Inspiring interiors and fabulous fashion greeted guests at the annual Creative Show at Adam Smith College last week, where an audience of around 200 people gathered to celebrate the hard work of students over the past year.

The hard work of 200 student representatives and other students that volunteer to help at Students' Association events has been recognised by Adam Smith College at the Students’ Association Awards Ceremony.

Adam Smith College students got hands on with the building industry during a visit to Lomond Homes New Farm Vale site in Lochgelly.

Local student Gary Serbie had the trip of a lifetime recently as he learned to fly a Grob Tutor aircraft with the Royal Air Force.

Students battled at Overstenton Park last week for the Fiona Devlin Memorial Trophy, awarded to the winner of the Adam Smith College annual charity football match, raising funds for local charity ‘Love Oliver’.

Young people from across the nation came to experience the excitement of Formula One racing at the Scottish final of F1 in Schools, hosted by Adam Smith College.

A team of award winning students from Adam Smith College transformed themselves into Masterchef contestants to battle it out for a chance to represent Scotland in the Nations Cup, to be held in the USA in October.

A leading financial figure spoke with students at Adam Smith College’s highly acclaimed Business Club during a business lunch last week, encouraging and inspiring students to enter the world of business.

If you want to design a masterpiece or unleash your inner performer, then get creative this summer with Adam Smith College on one of two new short courses.

A College student knew he was in for the adventure of a lifetime when he planned a recent trip to China – but little did he know that he would end up on stage with the world-renowned Peking Orchestra before swooping in to save someone’s life.

The 2011 Adam Smith Lecture will be delivered by renowned international speakers Amartya Sen and Emma Rothschild and will be staged on Wednesday July 20th at the St Bryce Kirk in Kirkcaldy.

Alistair Wilson from Tillicoultry has won this year’s BOC Scottish Apprentice Welder title, beating stiff competition at the finals held at Adam Smith College, Glenrothes, on 15 – 16 June.

College students walked across the Forth Road Bridge to raise a fantastic £405, helping the Neonatal Unit at Forth Park Hospital purchase special furniture and new equipment for the family room.

Families in and around the Leven area, enjoyed a day of fun-filled activities in celebration of the European Year of Volunteering, hosted by Adam Smith College and special guest Claire Baker MSP.

Visitors to the new Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy will be in for a creative treat thanks to a special arts project involving former Adam Smith College students and their lecturer, Karen Masters.

A host of fun games, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities are in store for school children this summer as Adam Smith College hold their kids@adamsmith club.

Adam Smith College’s first ever international student from Brazil has proved she has what it takes to carve out her career in Scotland after confirming she will be taking on a full-time course this year with the support of the College.

Adam Smith College’s Creative students are busy putting the final touches to designs, portfolios and other creative pieces for the end of year exhibition.

Three NC Access to Nursing, Midwifery and Health students from Adam Smith College were awarded the NHS Fife Scholarship at a special presentation recently – each receiving £250 from Annie Buchanan, Nurse Director at NHS Fife.

Adam Smith College Chef Lecturer, Eadie Manson, travelled over 4,000 miles for his most recent appearance on popular STV show, ‘The Hour’ – leaving Fife for the Caribbean to stage his latest cooking extravaganza.

Adam Smith College students are benefiting from an innovative internship project that puts businesses in touch with their creative side.

Adam Smith College student Julie Tait is proving she has got what it takes in the world of Holistic Therapies after being featured in one of the industry’s most recognised publications.

Adam Smith College student Donna Millar was the toast of the College recently after scooping both the Personal Achievement Award and Learner of the Year Award at the 14th Fife Adult Learners’ Awards ceremony.

Adam Smith College Principal Dr Craig Thomson demonstrated his pride in students at the College’s Leven Campus recently.

Adam Smith College is holding a brand new course this summer for young people who would like to learn new skills in beauty and fashion.

Students from Adam Smith College swept the board in a recent computing competition winning three first places, three second places and two third places as the WorldSkills UK Scottish Heats staged at the College’s Priory Campus in Kirkcaldy.

A group of HNC Events students at Adam Smith College are putting their new skills to good use in organising a charity night in aid of the Renal Unit at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, which offered huge support to one of their families.

A collaboration between imaginative Adam Smith College students produced an eye-catching scene as they showcased their Alice in Wonderland and Twilight movie-themed Hair and Fashion Show.

HND Events Management students at Adam Smith College joined forces with NC Fashion students recently to co-host a fashion show in aid of the Breast Cancer Campaign.

Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children received a great boost when caring students at Adam Smith College raised £303 for them recently.

An Adam Smith College student proved that taking on external work placements during his period of study was well-worth the gamble after securing a full-time position – and a trip to Las Vegas.

Hard-working staff at Adam Smith College are celebrating after completing their first year of combining work and study.

Adam Smith College students are trying innovative ways to help shape their future after they complete their studies and, at the same time, also help local businesses by sharing their creativity.

Ambitious Adam Smith College BA Visual Communication and Digital Publishing students have pitted their skills against one another in a bid to promote their end of year exhibition.

Dr Craig Thomson, Principal of Adam Smith College, gave a warm welcome to a delegation of academics from the Vocational College of Agricultural Mechanics (VCAM) from the city of Hanoi, Vietnam, when they visited Scotland recently.

Adam Smith College and Miller Homes welcomed students and staff from colleges throughout Europe recently as part of the Building Efficiently in Europe Project.

A school pupil from Kirkcaldy has swapped the classroom for the office at Adam Smith College after being offered the opportunity to take up a work placement within the Marketing Department of the Fife-based institution.

Adam Smith College is once again gearing up to host the Scottish heat of this year’s World Skills UK Championships for Information Technology, being staged tomorrow, Friday, May 27th at the College’s Priory Campus in Kirkcaldy.

Two Adam Smith College students were awarded £400 each through the John Kelly Scholarship at a special presentation held in the College’s St Brycedale Campus recently.

An Adam Smith College HNC Travel student will be digging out her passport this summer after securing a work placement in South Africa courtesy of contacts she has made during her studies.

Stress Management students from Adam Smith College are gaining some great hands-on experience thanks to an ongoing partnership between the College and the Fife Carers Centre.

Students studying HND Hospitality Management at Adam Smith College have proved they have got what it takes when it comes to fundraising after raising a remarkable £2,201 for Help for Heroes.

Adam Smith College are to host a special European themed family fun day event on Saturday 4 June in conjunction with Volunteer Centre Fife and Active Fife, for families living in and around the Leven area.

Adam Smith College was recently honoured to play host to the final meeting of a two-year European Project that leads the way for the development of construction and sustainability in Europe.

Adam Smith College staff are heating up for tasty cookery demonstrations and crafty creative workshops to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Cosmos Community Centre in St Andrews.

Nearly 100 prison managers and supervisors are taking on a new challenge by taking the step back into education at Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College staff and students are paving the way to educational and personal success, organising and hosting an event to raise money for local children’s charity Kingdom Kids.

When it comes to football, Adam Smith College students have proved they are in a league of their own after students on the Advanced Extended Skills course scooped two trophies at the annual Disability Sport Fife Football Tournament recently.

An Adam Smith College student was celebrating last week after she received confirmation that her college course had helped secure her a place on one of the most sought-after programmes at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh.

Adam Smith College care students were so moved by a recent visit to a local children’s hospice they decided to turn care into share by raising money for the hospice.

Adam Smith College’s very own ‘TV chef’, Eadie Manson, made not one but two appearances last week on popular ITV show ‘The Hour’ alongside hosts Stephen Jardine and former Pop Idol winner, Michelle McManus.

A member of Adam Smith College’s Admissions Team has proven that it is possible to enhance your knowledge and skills whilst working after she undertook her HND Administration and Information Technology whilst also working full-time.

Big-hearted Adam Smith College students have worked together to raise a massive £455 for their local charity, The Cottage Family Centre.

Adam Smith College welding students forged their place in the finals of a Scotland’s-wide competition after scooping two prizes at the BOC Apprentice Welder Level B regional final hosted by Forth Valley College recently.

Adam Smith College’s Creative Technologies Department has been instrumental in bringing the science of sound and the magic of film to over 5000 primary school pupils throughout Fife with the popular and creative Media MOLI workshop initiatives.

Adam Smith College has joined forces with Glenrothes-based Fife Joinery, part of worldwide company Velux, as part of a new initiative that brings the College closer to the local community.

An Adam Smith College student has proven that you don’t have to wait for success to come to you.

A former Adam Smith College HND Events Management student has shown her faith in the qualifications she gained by head-hunting her latest recruit from this year’s crop of students.

Adam Smith College has further underlined its position as a leading provider of hospitality training with this year’s HND Hospitality Management course attracting students from all over the world, including Bangladesh, India and Nepal.

Three Adam Smith College students were celebrating recently after being chosen by Ian Rankin for a student scholarship at the College.

Adam Smith College is proving it is a truly environmentally friendly college – by implementing green activities both in and out of the classroom.

Two hard-working Adam Smith College NC Fabrication and Welding Engineering students have bonded with local company McDonald Engineers after securing employment thanks to College lecturer, Jim Lind.

An Adam Smith College student has proven that work placements can lead to bigger and better things after securing permanent employment with the company he worked with during his course.

‘Green fingered’ Advanced Extended Skills students at Adam Smith College have been busy planting and nurturing hundreds of plants in preparation for the annual College plant sale.

Students based at Adam Smith College’s Priory Campus in Kirkcaldy went back to school recently in a bid to raise money for CHAS (Children’s Hospice Association in Scotland) – successfully raising just over £500.

Two HND Science students from Adam Smith College have recently been awarded £250 each from the Angela Stewart-Grant Scholarship fund.

A group of eight Unite Safety Representatives, who work at Glenrothes-based papermakers Tullis Russell, have been recognised for their hard work and commitment after completing a course of study with Adam Smith College.

Almost 500 school pupils per week are benefitting from a new partnership between Adam Smith College and local secondary schools, which is helping pupils achieve the necessary skills required to secure employment.

An Adam Smith College IT Users student has gone on to secure full-time employment in a local hospital – proving success is possible amidst difficult financial times.

Former student Gerda Kritt, who went on to secure her dream job repays the College which honed her skills by passing on some words of wisdom to current students.

Two ambitious Adam Smith College Nursing, Health and Midwifery students have delivered on their dreams after securing places at Dundee University.

Adam Smith College recently encouraged youngsters to don lab coats and goggles and experiment as the College’s Glenrothes-based Stenton Campus played host to the Fife Science Festival.

A group of Adam Smith College Computing students put their problem-solving skills into practice recently when they had to create a bridge over a ‘mine field’ during a visit to the Barry Buddon Army Training Camp.

Adam Smith College Event Management students raised more than £1,000 for charity recently with a Mediterranean-themed charity dinner hosted by former Dunfermline FC manager Jim Leishman MBE and entertainment from College lecturer and TV Chef Eadie Manson.

Adam Smith College Science Technician, Ruth Yorkston, is delighted to announce the opening of the new £400,000 Instrumentation Laboratory at the College’s Future Skills Centre at the Stenton Campus in Glenrothes.

Adam Smith College Art and Design student Harriet Riley’s unique style of art has won her a conditional place at one of the country’s top art colleges - the prestigious Edinburgh College of Art (ECA).

A group of painting and decorating students from Adam Smith College were given a one-off opportunity to gain a valuable insight into the latest painting techniques first-hand as they visited the Forth Bridge recently.

Adam Smith College students took the reins in organising the Bank of Scotland Primary Badminton Sportshall Challenge at the Fife Institute of Physical and Recreational Education in Glenrothes recently.

Adam Smith College students hosted a special presentation at the St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy recently to celebrate the achievement of completing the 27th Prince’s Trust team programme.

Members of Adam Smith College’s highly-acclaimed Business Club took their knowledge of safety and risk management one step further this week thanks to a visit from Fife Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer Neil McFarlane.

Adam Smith College lecturer Celie Byrne finds herself with something in common with world-famous artists after a portrait of her son, Nathaniel, won a world-wide competition to secure a spot in the National Gallery in London.

Adam Smith College Radio and Television students swept the board at the Creative Loop Student Media Awards in Glasgow recently – scooping awards in all three categories entered.

Former Adam Smith College student Robbie Penman has proved he is one of Scotland’s top chefs by gaining a silver medal in the Scottish Chef of the Year Competition.

Students at Adam Smith College are celebrating after receiving one of the largest scholarships awarded to the College.

Adam Smith College hospitality student Karen McLaren, from Methilhill, was recently awarded two prestigious scholarships in the space of just one week.

Adam Smith College Petroleum Engineering students have been awarded a prestigious scholarship by Shell.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education has praised Adam Smith College for its ‘relevant and responsive curriculum’ in a recent report – underlining its full confidence in the College and recognising its commitment to high-quality learning and teaching.

Over a thousand students, staff and members of the public are now much more aware of health and cultural diversity thanks to a successful fun-filled event organised by students and staff from Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College’s Christine Laing was invited to officially open Salon Services’ new premises on Forth Avenue in Kirkcaldy recently.

Adam Smith College Hospitality students achieved amazing success at this year’s ScotHot competition held at the SECC in Glasgow recently.

Students who attend Adam Smith College’s Leven Campus collected over £420 for CHAS by carrying out recent fundraising activities.

Adam Smith College students got the opportunity to gain some real life business experience when they collaborated with BID (Kirkcaldy Business Improvement Scheme) recently.

Two students from Adam Smith College have recently been awarded £1,000 each from the Diageo Engineering Scholarship Fund.

Adam Smith College’s very own ‘TV chef’ Eadie Manson, will be on hand to wow the public with his useful hints and tips at the College’s Open Day on Wednesday 23 March at the Stenton Campus in Glenrothes from 4-8 pm.

Staff and students at Adam Smith College have been working hard to promote healthy living and cultural diversity within Fife by organising the fun-filled HealthFest event.

Robots invaded Adam Smith College recently to the delight of 120 young roboteers! A real Dalek and other robots stole the show at the annual event which was attended by pupils from 31 Fife primary schools.

Scottish Labour Leader Iain Gray MSP has today reaffirmed Scottish Labour’s commitment to guarantee an apprenticeship for every qualified school leaver who wants one.

Adam Smith College students marvelled at the unique creations of guest lecturer and internationally renowned artist Tim Johnson when he undertook a workshop in the College’s Atrium at the St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy recently.

Adam Smith College, in conjunction with Heating Manufacturer Glow-worm, have launched a series of training workshops to give local companies a greater insight into the latest in heating and gas technologies.

Adam Smith College students were given a massive boost to their studies when they received a lecture from renowned academic Dr Gerry Mooney, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy and Criminology at The Open University in Scotland.

Adam Smith College students studying Introduction to Creative Arts will be paying homage to inspirational women of past and present by holding a creative exhibition at Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery.

A lecturer at Adam Smith College received his first taste of red-carpet glamour as he picked up a prestigious International Short Film Prize at a lavish award ceremony in Germany recently.

Students from Adam Smith College achieved recognition for their exceptional fat carvings at the Hospitality Salon Culinaire competition held in Birmingham recently.

School pupils in Fife now have a better idea of which career path to take next thanks to a careers event hosted by Adam Smith College at their St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy.

Adam Smith College’s computing courses have got the seal of approval from one of the world’s largest energy companies.

Adam Smith College are giving teenagers the chance to get involved in learning about the games industry with the start of their new Game Creators’ Academy.

Students at Adam Smith College were encouraged to ‘go green’ recently with the help of a week-long event organised by the Adam Smith College Students’ Association.

Adam Smith College student Richard Cook, from Leven, is certainly well positioned in the job market after taking part in a successful work placement with local estate agent, Century 21.

Adam Smith College students on the NQ Working with People course have been taking their latest piece of public art to the townsfolk of Kirkcaldy.

College students will receive a boost to their qualifications and careers thanks to an agreement between Adam Smith College and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Steps up to Success students studying at Adam Smith College set up shop recently to help raise money for Fife Gingerbread.

Keen fashion students at Adam Smith College were treated to a cutting edge guest lecture recently from successful designer and film maker, Julian Roberts.

Adam Smith College Radio Broadcasting students, Andrea McKinnon and Sandra Eklind, had the chance of a lifetime.

Staff and students at Adam Smith College took time to stop and remember by organising an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2011.

Fed up spending Saturday mornings trudging around the shops or doing the ironing? Then why not brighten up your Saturdays and your CV with help from Adam Smith College?

Adam Smith College launched their 2011 Masterclass series on Tuesday with UK Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox.

Students from Adam Smith College were celebrating this week after completing an 18 week ‘Step In’ course.

Adam Smith College has fuelled interest from senior figures in the Libyan oil industry courtesy of a fast-track HND course in Petroleum Engineering.

Adam Smith College students studying ‘Preparing to Care’ found a creative side they never knew they had after being involved in a special project to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

On a freezing wet Wednesday in November, eight Adam Smith College Get Ready for Work Construction Engineering students from Lochgelly Campus, walked across the Forth Road Bridge in aid of Down's Syndrome Scotland and raised over £200!

A new initiative designed to provide higher education students with access to work placements was launched today at Adam Smith College’s Levenmouth Campus.

If 2011 is the year that you want to learn new skills, get a new job, make new friends or start a new hobby, let Adam Smith College show you how with their new range of courses launched this month.

While most of us trudge around the shops for last-minute Christmas gifts, students from Adam Smith College have been benefitting from their own retail therapy to help them secure new jobs in the New Year.

Building on the success of previous placements where students have been successfully employed by local companies the College’s Computing Department has again matched up a successful partnership.

Adam Smith College students studying ‘Step Up To Media’ at the College’s Leven Campus have embarked on a historical journey to produce a World War Two Memorial documentary.

Adam Smith College took some time out today to celebrate and recognise the achievements of its 26th Prince’s Trust Team programme.

Students studying at Adam Smith College’s new £17.5 million Future Skills Centre have had a fantastic boost to their training thanks to leading petrochemical and refining company INEOS, who have donated machinery to the Centre.

People living in Fife and beyond will benefit from a new partnership between Adam Smith College and The Hydrogen Office.

Students at Adam Smith College are benefitting from some of the most up-to-date methods of learning as the College becomes one of the first in the UK to fully embrace the digital era.

A local student has been presented with a highly sought after Helena Kennedy Foundation award in a ceremony at the House of Lords.

Top UK Hairstylist, Stephen Glendinning, took a break from styling hair for celebrities, fashion models and TV stars to spend some time at Adam Smith College as part of this year’s International Hair Masterclass.

Students, staff and nursery children from Adam Smith College have been hard at work and have raised an amazing £1228.18 for BBC Children In Need with the total expected to rise in excess of £1650.

From CSI fingerprints and DNA jewellery to flying recycled plastic planes and experimental explosions - just a few of the great activities visitors to Adam Smith College enjoyed at the ‘Science Spectacular’ event held recently.

Scottish based learning and development specialist STC Global has signed an international partnership with Adam Smith and Forth Valley Colleges.

A former student from Adam Smith College in Fife has been awarded the top place at a prestigious international packaging design championship, fending off competition from entrants around the world.

An Adam Smith College student has been rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s top hospitality professionals after winning a prestigious scholarship.

Three award winning computing students have been recognised for their achievements at a special presentation event held at Adam Smith College recently.

Adam Smith College is continuing to lead the way in elearning by sharing its knowledge and the benefits of webcasting with academics and training companies across Europe.

Adam Smith College Youth Theatre Group have put the finishing touches to their performance ‘A Wagon Load of Coal’ this week.

Adam Smith College is celebrating after receiving an award for good practice in employing people from all walks of life.

As part of Celebrating Fife 2010, Adam Smith College is welcoming the public to their Science Spectacular event.

The Prince’s Trust has launched Make a Change Week (25 – 29 Oct.) as part of a week- long celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of its flagship Team programme.

Four Fife secondary schools took part in the final event of the 2010 “My Tourism Challenge” held recently at Adam Smith College’s St Brycedale campus.

The former Prime Minister was in the College to launch a Scottish fundraiser for Pakistan’s flood victims.

Ten Libyan oil workers are graduating from Adam Smith College as a result of an international partnership between the college and two Libyan oil companies, Harouge Oil and Mellitah Oil.

A group of Adam Smith College staff have managed to balance their full-time positions with studying to become the first staff members to obtain a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Qualification through a new staff training programme.

Adam Smith College celebrated a record year for graduates on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 October, when over 400 graduands donned gowns from as far a field as Perth, Australia to take part in the annual graduation ceremonies.

Dr Craig Thomson, Principal of Adam Smith College, warned of the challenges facing colleges across Scotland in the face of imminent spending cuts, highlighting that college funding could be cut by 25% in a period of four years.

Glasgow Central MP, Anas Sarwar, joined Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP, Gordon Brown, in the former Prime Minister’s constituency on Monday to launch an appeal for funds to build a ‘Fife Village’ in Pakistan.

Kirkcaldy based “Clued Up”, a drug and alcohol support agency for young Fifers, was delighted to receive three brand new laptops from Adam Smith College this week.

Speaking at Scotland’s Colleges’ fringe event held at the SNP conference today, Dr Craig Thomson, Principal of Adam Smith College, indicated that colleges anticipate and are planning for change.

A ground-breaking scheme that will see funds from a proposed wind farm pay for 150 apprenticeships has been agreed.

Adam Smith College’s Chancellor, Mr Gordon Brown MP, has had his first glimpse of the College’s new Future Skills Centre (Stenton Campus, Glenrothes).

Adam Smith student Jackie Smith, 33, from Glenrothes is celebrating this week after hearing she has been awarded a £1,500 sum and mentoring support thanks to the Helena Kennedy Foundation.

Local MSP Tricia Marwick was given a special tour of Adam Smith College’s new Future Skills Centre with College Principal, Dr Craig Thomson.

Four Adam Smith College students from Libya who visited Tokheim (UK) Ltd.

Students from Adam Smith College and local employers marked their successful relationship recently at a special celebration lunch held at the College’s Leven Campus.

Adam Smith College staff gathered at the College’s St. Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy this week for a special welcome back from Principal Dr Craig Thomson.

Students on the Get Ready for Work programme at Adam Smith College were more than prepared when they decided to raise money for the Help the Heroes Campaign recently.

Fife school pupils gained fantastic new technology skills recently as they took part in the annual Mastering Multimedia Schools’ Challenge at Adam Smith College.

An enterprise project led by Adam Smith College has been awarded £1.1million from the Scottish Funding Council’s Learning to Work Strategy.

With the rise in popularity of dance, through shows like Glee, So You Think You Can Dance and Strictly Come Dancing, there’s never been a better time to sign up for a dance course.

Adam Smith College celebrated delivering its 25th Prince’s Trust Team programme on Thursday 12 August at its St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy.

Proud Mum Jane Cape from Kennoway is leading the way when it comes to learning. Not only has Jane herself taken the first courageous step to come to college, after many years away from education, she has encouraged her four children to do the same.

Former Adam Smith College student Lucy McGreal has certainly come a long way since studying NC Acting 12 years ago.

Anstruther’s picturesque harbour will soon be the scene for the 2010 Anstruther Muster.

Talented Hospitality and Tourism lecturers at Adam Smith College are always in high demand due to their phenomenal skills, creativity and sheer passion for their industry.

Two students studying HND Visual Communication at Adam Smith College were jumping for joy recently when they were selected to receive Scholarships from global marketing and design company, the Native Agency.

Eight sports students from Adam Smith College were delighted to be able to visit Ingolstadt, Germany, recently.

Learners from Fife have received awards to recognise their achievements. Dr Craig Thomson, Principal of Adam Smith College, welcomed the students from local Learning Centres in Burntisland, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes.

Richmond Homes and Adam Smith College celebrated their strong foundations recently at a Scholarship presentation for five lucky construction students.

Chancellor of Adam Smith College, Gordon Brown MP, made a special visit to the College’s Kirkcaldy campus recently to give his best wishes, praise and support to the College’s outgoing and incoming Student Presidents.

A student at Adam Smith College in Fife is waiting eagerly to find out if he will be heading to China in a few months after his packaging design reached the UK final of a world packaging competition.

Megan Allan, 25, from Kirkcaldy was joined by family and tutors at an informal celebration where she was presented with Adam Smith College’s Philomena Award for Highers and Social Sciences.

Adam Smith College and FMC Technologies apprentice Joshua Jack is due to make two new life changing journeys this year - one to Glenrothes and another to France.

A variety of seminars and sessions took place around a central lecture which took place at St Bryce Kirk in Kirkcaldy.

Smiling proudly Adam Smith College’s youngest recruits graduated recently at a special celebration held at the College Nursery.

Three lucky students from Adam Smith College were celebrating recently after being awarded Scholarships from NHS Fife.

Two Adam Smith College students have gained a fantastic insight into the world of work thanks to world leading drinks business Diageo.

Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsey eat your hearts out! Leven has its very own state-of-the-art community kitchen thanks to a joint initiative between Adam Smith College and NHS Fife.

At the age of 21 most people are still starting out on their path to learning or a career - not Lauren McCulloch from Windygates.

Giselle Rivas-Cummins from Dalgety Bay has scooped two prestigious awards at the recent Adam Smith College Fife Skills Awards.

It was a time for celebration and recognition at Adam Smith College last week as the College held its annual Fife Skills Awards celebration.

World cup fans will be shown how to create some tasty half-time treats thanks to a chef lecturer from Adam Smith College in Kirkcaldy.

Holistic Therapy students from Adam Smith College have been shortlisted for a top award in recognition of their care for carers.

“Overwhelmed” and “delighted”, is how Karen Drummond from Freuchie felt after being awarded two awards, including the Best Overall Student of the Year Award at Adam Smith College’s Fife Skills Awards held recently.

Adam Smith College has recognised forty-nine students at its prestigious 2010 Adam Smith College Fife Skills Awards ceremony, held on Thursday night at the College’s Stenton Campus, Glenrothes.

A group of students from Adam Smith College in Fife are building Scotland’s first electric sports car and when complete will be taking it on a tour from John O’Groats to Lands End later this year.

Adam Smith College students on the NC Business Level 4 course had to do an enterprise activity as part of their course

The Fife Council Museum and Libraries award ceremony for Creative Writing was held recently in Kirkcaldy.

Ritchie Brown (28), Debbie Elder (49) and 18-year-olds Laura Revell and Sheree White all students at Adam Smith College were all fortunate to get to the qualifying round of the SkillVM competition held in Cardiff recently.

Over 70 people were treated to a unique experience at Adam Smith College's Stenton Campus in Glenrothes.

Adam Smith College gave a warm welcome to overseas visitors from the Gansu Province of China recently.

With the opening of Adam Smith College's new £17.5 million training centre in Glenrothes just months away it’s an exciting time to be joining one of Scotland’s top Colleges.

Adam Smith College’s 2010 Fashion Show proved to be an outstanding success, showcasing the talents of Fife’s finest up-and-coming student designers.

Six students from the Adam Smith College are the latest in a long line of culinary talent aiming to make a mark in the catering industry.

Adam Smith students are ‘flying high’ with the launch of the College’s new advertising campaign.

Four students from Adam Smith College have been shortlisted for this year’s Write Stuff Awards, aimed at rewarding the very best of student journalism.

Two successful Adam Smith College students have been celebrating recently after being awarded scholarships from design Company ESA McIntosh.

Full time students in the SVQ Using Information Technology course at the Leven Campus have been doing fundraising events to raise funds for their residential team building weekend away.

Fashion ‘Chaos’ is about to land at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes – just one of the many themes in Adam Smith College’s, not to be missed, annual fashion extravaganza.

Over 300 staff and students from Adam Smith College gave a very warm welcome to their Chancellor, Gordon Brown MP, as he visited the College’s St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy.

Adam Smith College HNC Hairdressing Students recently held a successful ‘Ladies Night’ pampering charity event, on the 26th April 2010 at the Beveridge Park Hotel.

A group of Physical Theatre students have been commissioned to create living versions of Jack Vettriano’s paintings to mark the end of the ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ exhibition in Scotland before it moves to London next month.

Marks and Spencer, Next, Jenners and 12 other high street retailers are supporting the launch of the first ever Retail Academy in Scotland.

Adam Smith College and the Scottish Fire Services College have come together to pilot an exciting new innovative management course.

Seven Students from the Adam Smith College took part in the British Colleges Sport National Championships held at Loughborough University recently.

The HNC Hairdressing students from Adam Smith College are hosting a Ladies Night on the Monday 26th April from 7:30pm – 10pm at the Beveridge Park Hotel, Kirkcaldy.

Four Students from the Adam Smith College competed at the prestigious Scottish Colleges Sport National Championships held at Scotstoun leisure centre on Friday.

A group of Fabrication, Welding and Shipwright apprentices at Adam Smith College have been putting their skills into practice to build a three metre model of a Queen Elizabeth (QE) Class Aircraft Carrier.

Students from Adam Smith College were celebrating recently after being awarded engineering scholarships from world leading drinks business, Diageo.

HND Events Management students from Adam Smith College are organising a charity event on Saturday 10 April 2010 from 7 pm.

Pupils from two Fife Primary schools helped showcase skills for the future and highlight the benefits of school college partnerships at a high profile conference held recently.

Students studying Higher National Diplomas at Adam Smith College have been given an opportunity to access further study thanks to a partnership between Adam Smith College and the University of Abertay Dundee.

NC Business students from Adam Smith College have been on the run and in the pool – all in aid of Sport Relief.

Groundbreaking work being carried out by Adam Smith College has won the strong endorsement of Central Fife MP Lindsay Roy.

Adam Smith College Principal Dr Craig Thomson recently joined other Principals from English and Welsh Colleges at a reception with the Prime Minister at Number 10.

Students at Adam Smith College have been working hard to promote healthy living and cultural diversity within Fife by organising a fun-filled Healthfest event.

Last week, students from NQ Retail and NQ Fashion Business pledged to walk all day in Fancy Dress to raise funds for Sport Relief.

Adam Smith College is to help local businesses reduce their fuel bills and emissions by holding a FREE Carbon Coaching event at their Stenton Campus in Glenrothes on Friday 26th March.

Two students from Adam Smith College were presented with this year’s John Kelly Scholarship at an informal presentation recently.

A historic piece of furniture belonging to the Chairman of Dunfermline Rotary Club has made its way home today after being carefully restored by students from Adam Smith College.

Staff and students from Adam Smith College were encouraged to ‘Stub It Out’ on No Smoking Day by ‘Big Cig’ who made a guest appearance at the College’s St Brycedale Campus.

Robots were at war at Adam Smith College recently much to the delight of 124 young fans from primary schools across Fife.

Adam Smith College is gearing up to host this years Scottish World Skills UK Championships for technology.

Sean Nolan, Hairdresser to the stars and International Artistic Director for Burlingtons demonstrated his collection of emerging trends at this year’s Adam Smith College Hair Masterclass.

Adam Smith College student Gary Campbell has certainly made some great connections during his BSc Applied Networking course at the College’s Priory Campus in Kirkcaldy.

Adam Smith College joins iTunes U (www.itunes.co.uk), a dedicated area of the iTunes Store that offers free audio and video content from leading educational institutions.

Students studying Business at Adam Smith College are benefitting from a new Business Club launched this week by the College’s Chair of the Board of Governors, Graham Johnstone.

Adam Smith College is seeing a bumper rise in applications to College courses all of which is being made easier thanks to new online systems which have recently been introduced.

Dr Craig Thomson, Principal of Adam Smith College, has highlighted how the transition to a low carbon economy offers one of the greatest economic opportunities known for a generation.

Adam Smith College hosted a lecture on Naval Architecture at the College’s St Brycedale Campus recently. An audience of over 60 delegates enjoyed the lecture which was delivered by Les Dickson, Commercial Director, Northern Europe, Serimax.

Students from Adam Smith College were celebrating recently after completing a new 18 week ‘Step In’ course.

Pupils from Kirkcaldy High School have proved they are world leaders in creative digital media.

Adam Smith College was last night host to the annual Kirkcaldy Schools Careers Convention.

Two Adam Smith College students, who are currently studying social sciences, were recently selected to take part in the Lessons from Auschwitz project.

Adam Smith College will be hosting a lecture on Naval Architecture next Friday morning at the St Brycedale Campus, Kirkcaldy.

Two Science students from Adam Smith College are the latest in a long line of students to benefit from a unique Scholarship in memory of Angela Stewart-Grant.

Keith Brown, Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning, visited Adam Smith College’s Stenton Campus in Glenrothes on Wednesday (20 January).

Adam Smith College Tourism students were given a warm welcome to EasyJets Training Academy at Luton when they visited earlier this month.

Students on the Prince’s Trust programme at Adam Smith College came together recently to celebrate the completion of their latest course.

HNC Shipbuilding students were granted a number of awards recently at a special ceremony at Adam Smith College’s Mitchelston Campus in Kirkcaldy.

As world leaders and scientists met to discuss climate change at the Copenhagen Summit, Adam Smith College was busy doing its bit to lead the way in reducing its carbon footprint.

The Christmas countdown was on at Adam Smith College recently when NC students from the College’s Institute of Business, Management and Computing took part in the Countdown Challenge.

Three Petroleum Engineering students are the first to benefit from a prestigious new scholarship launched by Adam Smith College in partnership with Shell U.K. Limited.

A group of students from Adam Smith College recently battled the freezing cold to complete a day of teambuilding and brain training exercises.

Hair and Beauty Students and staff from Adam Smith College got dressed up as Christmas girls, elfs, bumble bees and other fun characters and held a Fundraising event on Friday 11 December.

Staff from Adam Smith College are celebrating this week after picking up an award for Student Learning at the recent Scotland’s Colleges Annual Awards Ceremony held in Glasgow.

Adam Smith College hairdressing students stole the show recently when they took part in the annual Aberdeen College North East Coast Hair and Beauty Festival and came out winning the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in the High Fashion hair competition.

Pupils from Kirkcaldy High School currently studying their Skills for Work: Retailing qualification at Adam Smith College put their skills into great use by raising a very impressive £428.36 for Maggie’s last week.

Adam Smith College students were given an insightful presentation on solvent abuse recently from a man whose heart is close to the subject.

Adam Smith College’s Robot Roadshows and Young Engineer Clubs have been given a substantial boost this week thanks to Raytheon Systems.

The Asian Connections Exhibition held recently by Rainbow Lives Oral History Organisation at Adam Smith College was a huge success.

Adam Smith College was a buzz of excitement again this week as the final Graduation Ceremony of the year took place in the College’s St Brycedale Campus.

People throughout Fife who are keen to loose weight can now get a helping hand, thanks to a unique new partnership between Adam Smith College and the NHS.

Adam Smith College students have been hard at work this week raising money for Children in Need.

Alex Neil MSP, Minister for Housing and Communities has congratulated Adam Smith College and the Levenmouth communities on their ‘forward thinking’ approach to opening up opportunity.

To mark World Quality Day, Adam Smith College in partnership with the Chartered Quality Institute, hosted the inspiring 2009 Loxham Lecture (in memory of John Loxham, the first President of the Institute) recently.

Talented Adam Smith Lecturers showcased their skills to teachers from all over Scotland at a prestigious educational conference on Saturday 7 November at Strathclyde University.

Adam Smith College students on the Preparing to Care course have raised over £150 for the ‘Help For Heroes’ fund. ‘Help For Heroes’ raises funds to support men and women of the Armed Forces who have been wounded whilst serving their country.

Gordon Ramsay, The Hairy Bikers and James Martin – just a few of the celebrity chefs students and staff from Adam Smith College found themselves rubbing shoulders with at the recent BBC Good Food Show held at Glasgow’s SECC.

To mark World Quality Day, Adam Smith College, in partnership with the Chartered Quality Institute, are delighted to host the inspiring 2009 Loxham Lecture on Thursday 12 November.

Adam Smith College will be playing host to a fantastic cultural exhibition by Rainbow Lives Oral History Organisation this month.

A former ExxonMobil Chemical employee who dreamed of becoming a teacher has been nominated for an SQA Star Award by his lecturer at Adam Smith College.

The Chair of Adam Smith College, Graham Johnstone, has been elected to lead the Chairs' Congress for Scotland's Colleges.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown, local MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, launched an exciting new partnership on Saturday. The Jennie Lee Partnership will lead to improved and extended Higher Education opportunities in Fife.

Donna Miller, who has just successfully graduated with a BA in Learning Difficulties/ Disabilities, not only had to cope with moving almost the length of the country to pursue her studies, but was also tackling an undiagnosed learning difficulty.

Raith Rovers Football Club in association with Adam Smith College is delighted to announce a Dinner hosted by internationally renowned crime authors Val McDermid and Ian Rankin.

Adam Smith College and Kirkcaldy Town Twinning Association recently welcomed their first group of foreign students.

A Glenrothes student has already landed a top job with the NHS, just months after completing the HND Human Resource Management course at Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College was a buzz of excitement last Thursday and Friday as over 350 students donned graduation gowns and took part in the annual graduation ceremonies.

There were joint celebrations this week as Balwearie and Dunfermline High School pupils shared first position in the Adam Smith College Forensic Science Investigation.

The final event in the 18 month Scottish-Malawian Equipping Vocational Education and Training Staff (EVETS) programme took place on Friday 25 September at Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College became the hub for UK Skills recently as it played host to the first Scottish UK Skills competition for technology.

Principals and staff from colleges in Malawi are in Scotland this week to take part in a study visit that will see them working with colleges across the country.

Students studying Information Technology at Adam Smith College’s Leven Campus have had a fantastic boost to their training thanks to local engineering company Robbins & Myers UK, formerly Pfauder Balfour.

Adam Smith College Students showcased their talents recently to family, friends and fellow students using the theme from the Britain’s Got Talent show to present their experiences of the Get Ready for Work course.

Darren McHattie from Glenrothes is the first lucky student to benefit from a work placement at Adam Smith College’s new-build development at its Stenton Campus in Glenrothes.

Adam Smith College and the Cosmos Learning Centre celebrated 10 years of successful partnership this week at a special anniversary event.

Pupils from Freuchie Primary School are the latest among thousands of young people throughout Fife who have had the opportunity to find out more about the world of robotics with a little help from Adam Smith College and Raytheon Systems.

Inspiring, fantastic, dedicated … just some of the words of praise that the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown said to Adam Smith College staff at the start of their new term.

Anstruther’s picturesque harbour saw a fun filled few days of activities for all ages last weekend as it hosted the Anstruther Muster 2009.

Adam Smith College’s award winning catering lecturers are on site at Anstruther harbour and are busy cooking up a treat for visitors to the Anstruther Muster event this weekend.

Colleges in Scotland have reached a major milestone in their groundbreaking work with their counterparts in Malawi.

Anstruther’s picturesque harbour is the place to be this weekend for a fun filled few days of activities for all ages at the Anstruther Muster 2009.

A former fashion student at Adam Smith College is now pursuing her dream career as a stylist and personal shopper at the prestigious Jenners department store in Edinburgh, after taking a life-changing course.

An Adam Smith College student was recently named Young Scottish Engineer of the Year after winning a prestigious national skills competition.

Local Fife schools took part in some arty fun recently in the run up to the Anstruther Muster.

Patients and staff at Glenrothes Hospital are benefiting from a new revamped garden area thanks to the skills of construction trainees.

Forty returning students gathered at Cluny Clays recently to reward their efforts and successes at becoming Adam Smith College’s first group of mentors.

Nine students from Adam Smith College used some serious elbow grease recently, scrubbing their way to a huge amount of cash for Rachel House in Kinross.

Fife school pupils gained fantastic new technology skills recently as they took part in the first annual Mastering Multimedia Challenge at Adam Smith College.

Building work is now well underway in creating Adam Smith College’s new world-class Centre for Engineering, Construction and Science at the Stenton Campus in Glenrothes.

Broadband facilities will be available to all festival-goers for the first time at the Big Tent Event in Falkland on 25 and 26 July 2009, thanks to Smart Community Fife, in conjunction with Adam Smith College.

It was smiles all round last week as Adam Smith College hosted a graduation ceremony for local Primary Schools.

Hardworking Adam Smith College student Rachel Pollock, 18 from Leven was over the moon last week as she was awarded the Philomena Award in recognition of her hard work throughout her course.

An Adam Smith College student recently won a Fife Adult Learners Award in honour of his achievements at the college.

A new learning resource will help people training for vocational careers boost their literacy and numeracy skills, announced Skills Minister Keith Brown.

Adam Smith College and VELUX are teaming up on the water this summer. The two organisations are joining forces to sponsor this year’s biggest yacht event on the east coast of Scotland.

Adam Smith Business Solutions, the commercial arm of Adam Smith College, was delighted to welcome guest speaker and award-winning architect, Professor Ric Russell OBE, to its recent Leadership Forum.

Students and staff from Adam Smith College, along with their guests, attended the Adam Smith College Fife Skills Awards on Friday 12th June at College’s Stenton Campus in Glenrothes, which saw 49 students receive awards for their achievements.

Dr Craig Thomson, Principal of Adam Smith College has highlighted how learning is the key to dealing with the downturn in the economy and vital in preparation for an economic upturn.

From fabulous fashion and interesting interiors to charming chairs and amazing animations – students from Adam Smith College wowed visitors during the College's spectacular annual Creative Showcase.

Adam Smith College and the Scottish Police College recently celebrated their new and unique partnership with an event held at Tulliallan Castle.

Two Theatre students coming to the end of their studies at Adam Smith College are now able to act out their dreams.

Adam Smith Business Solutions, the new commercial arm of Adam Smith College, is delighted to welcome guest speaker and award winning architect, Professor Ric Russell OBE, to its forthcoming summer Business Networking Event

A talented hairdressing student from Adam Smith College has won second place in the 2009 WorldSkills UK competition in Glasgow.

From furniture and jewellery to 3D interiors and fashion, Adam Smith College students will be exhibiting their work at the Creative Showcase next week.

Hardworking Adam Smith College student Rachel Pollock, 18 from Leven was over the moon last week as she was awarded the Philomena Award in recognition of her hard work throughout her course.

The Right Honourable Sir Menzies Campbell MP has launched the development of a pioneering new centre at Adam Smith College’s Levenmouth Campus.

Twenty-six students from Adam Smith College hit the jackpot recently as they were each awarded a prestigious HIT Scotland Scholarship, administered through the College’s charitable trust – the Adam Smith Foundation.

Five students from Adam Smith College were chosen to represent Scotland last month in the British Colleges National Championships – the largest annual sporting event in Britain that sees over 3,000 student athletes taking part in 13 sports.

Audience members of hairdressers and salon owners from across Scotland were wowed as some of the top names in hairdressing put on a fabulous creative show at Adam Smith College’s Hair Masterclass.

Eight students from Adam Smith College have recently completed the Prince’s Trust programme after an action packed twelve weeks of team building, event organisation and personal development skills.

Some of the top names in hairdressing will be arriving in Kirkcaldy soon for a Hair Masterclass extravaganza hosted by Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College’s Artistic Team took to the stage at the Scottish Regional Finals of the L’Oreal Professional Colour Trophy recently to be the only College in Scotland to compete with thirty-nine teams.

Adam Smith College continued to strengthen its European links recently by welcoming 30 college students and staff from Cuenca in Spain, Benevento in Italy and Augsburg in Germany.

Adam Smith College welcomed former United Nations Secretary-General Mr Kofi Annan as speaker at their prestigious 2009 Adam Smith Lecture on Thursday, 23 April.

Six students studying a Business Enterprise Module as part of their course at Adam Smith College have taken their new business skills to the next level by raising a massive £342.29 for Cancer Research.

Adam Smith College’s award-winning culinary training programme, which helps the chefs of the future break into the hospitality industry, has expanded to feature in a string of four and five-star hotels in the Highlands.

Four students studying science related courses at Adam Smith College were recently presented with a scholarship in memory of Angela Stewart-Grant.

A former Adam Smith College HND Fashion Business student who now runs a successful fashion boutique in Dundee city centre has won a Young Scot Award for Enterprise.

Adam Smith College’s celebrity chef, Eadie Manson, will be appearing at the Kirkcaldy Farmers’ Market on Saturday 25th April to demonstrate some of his best known recipes.

Pupils from Carleton Primary School in Glenrothes and Strathallan Primary School in Kirkcaldy got a real taste of Europe recently as four Adam Smith College students studying English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) paid them a visit.

Three students from Adam Smith College were celebrating recently after being awarded an engineering scholarship from the world’s leading drinks business, Diageo.

Hundreds of students, staff, school pupils and members of the public are now much more aware of health and cultural diversity thanks to a successful fun event organised by students and staff from Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College Principal Craig Thomson will join international delegates in New Zealand this week to promote the sustainability of colleges at the 2009 Post Secondary International Network (PIN) Conference.

Adam Smith College students have proved yet again that they are champions when it comes to carving statues out of fat.

Richmond Homes has continued its support for exceptional Construction students studying at Adam Smith College.

Adam Smith College is pleased to announce that the 2009 Adam Smith Lecture, which will this year be delivered by former United Nations Secretary-General Mr Kofi Annan, will take place on the 23rd April at the St Bryce Kirk in Kirkcaldy.

Students currently studying Pre-Access to Nursing at Adam Smith College’s Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and Leven campuses have been working hard to promote healthy living and cultural diversity within Fife.

Two students studying HND Events at Adam Smith College have hit the jackpot after recently being awarded with a national scholarship from HIT Scotland.

Students from Adam Smith College put their red noses on and ‘did something funny for money’ last Friday for Comic Relief.

Students from Adam Smith College certainly have a spring in their step as they are organising and hosting a Spring Fayre on Tuesday 31st March, 11am-2pm.

Two students from Dunfermline studying HND 3D Design at Adam Smith College have recently been awarded a scholarship from ESA McIntosh.

Scottish Retained Fire and Rescue Managers will soon be brushing up on their management qualifications thanks to a new initiative launched recently by Adam Smith College and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services College.

A record number of school pupils from Primary Schools across Fife, took part in the annual Techno Games event at Adam Smith College, St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy recently.

Adam Smith College hosted the first Scotland’s Colleges Sport National Championships on Wednesday 4th March, showcasing the most up-and-coming sporting talent from 10 colleges across the nation.

Adam Smith College is certainly the place to learn the ropes according to staff at Levenmouth Child Care Centre.

A new exhibition in Kirkcaldy is providing visitors with the chance to see shoes from some of Scotland’s famous female actors, writers, politicians and entertainers while at the same time highlighting a powerful message about domestic abuse.

Adam Smith College Hospitality students provided a “fine-dining” experience for local members and guests of the Diabetes UK East Fife Group last week for a fund-raising evening in the restaurant of the St Brycedale Campus.

Students studying NC Construction Foundation at Adam Smith College have been brushing up on their skills thanks to the College’s Students’ Association.

“It is vital that young people leave school prepared for employment or further training…., and partnerships between schools and colleges in Scotland are central to making this happen.”