I'm really excited to begin a new project with Forth Valley College and Celtic Renewables following four Modern Apprentices through their first academic year, showcasing the potential for ‘Growing Scotland’s Green Workforce’.
Scottish green chemical producer Celtic Renewables, who are based at Grangemouth, converts by-products and waste from a range of industries including food, drink & agriculture into green chemicals – bio acetone, bio butanol, and bio ethanol. Their patented technology and processes effectively defossilizes chemical production allowing products like cosmetics, paints and cleaning products to made in a low carbon way. At this moment they are the only company in the world to do this at industrial scale.
The apprenticeship programme welcomed four apprentices - Matthew Hampson, Aiden Reid, Rory MacDonald, and Lewis McNab, in collaboration with Forth Valley College, in August 2025. The first year involves full-time study at the college, followed by two years of hands-on training at the Grangemouth biorefinery. We expect to make at least four episodes over the next year, demonstrating how the 'Just Transition' in Scotland is actually producing jobs while delivering Net Zero, especially in a community that has been synonymous with Oil and Gas for decades.
For further information check out the articles on the Forth Valley College and Celtic Renewables website.
