A new film offering a glimpse into the journey of Scotland’s future green workforce has been released.
The short documentary is the second released, and follows the first cohort of modern apprentices from Forth Valley College and Celtic Renewables.
It highlights their training under a Modern Apprenticeship scheme, and can be watched here: Celtic Renewables MA's are Making Learning Work at Forth Valley College - YouTube.
The film, launched during Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, is part of the Growing Scotland’s Green Workforce series.
It follows the apprentices through their first academic year of full-time study at Forth Valley College, part of a four-year programme with Celtic Renewables.
Kerry Johnson, chief people officer at Celtic Renewables, said: "The skills our apprentices will learn over the next three years will prepare them for the highly-skilled, well-paid roles that are already being created as part of Scotland’s Just Transition."
The Grangemouth-based green chemicals company welcomed four apprentices in August 2025 through a partnership with the college.
The series aims to show how the Just Transition is being implemented in regions traditionally linked to oil and gas and to raise awareness about new career paths within the renewables sector.
The first film released in 2025 can be watched here: Forth Valley College & Celtic Renewables - Apprenticeship Programme - YouTube
Ms Johnson said apprenticeships offer a pathway to a more sustainable future, saying: "If we are to realise Scotland’s potential as the home of new low-carbon industries and technologies, we need to bridge the current green skills gap.
"That’s why we’re investing in training the future green workforce."
Celtic Renewables say they are expanding their apprenticeship programme to support its growing operations, which focus on producing green chemicals using waste and by-products from food, drink and agricultural industries.
The apprentices will take up permanent roles with the company upon completion of their training.
At least four episodes are expected over the course of the year 2025/26.
The films are produced and edited by Michael Rea.
The apprentices featured in the series are Matthew Hampson (process apprentice), Aiden Reid (process apprentice), Rory MacDonald (multi-skilled apprentice), and Lewis McNab (electrical engineering apprentice).
The inaugural episode shows the apprentices receiving a site induction and meeting Gillian Martin, cabinet secretary for climate action and energy, at the college.
They are training for roles as electrical engineers, process operators and mechanical engineers, while studying for a Scottish vocational qualification.
Caroline Hogg, head of apprenticeships at Forth Valley College, said: "It is great to see how Celtic Renewables’ first four modern apprentices are progressing during their first year.
"They are building their confidence and skill set every week at the college and I am sure they will inspire more and more young people to look at applying for roles in the renewables and Just Transition sector, growing just now in the Grangemouth area especially.
"We can’t wait to follow Aiden, Rory, Lewis and Matthew’s progress in the next film after Easter."
This is the first year Celtic Renewables has taken part in a modern apprenticeship scheme, and say they have plants to expand its apprentice intake in future years.
Across Scotland, more than 25,000 apprentices are currently in training.
Nearly two-thirds (63.9 per cent) of these are working in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields.
Forth Valley College say this uptake is a result of the £100M investment from the Scottish Government to encourage school leavers into apprenticeships, with the aim of creating a new generation of qualified workers to work in Scotland’s burgeoning green economy.
Ms Johnson said: "We have already welcomed four apprentices and we have two further apprenticeship positions that will be filled this year, with all apprentices studying at Forth Valley College.
"Apprenticeships are a vehicle to equip young people with valuable skills, knowledge and on-the-job training that will be essential for achieving a more sustainable future."
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