Arnold Clark has awarded scholarships to four Fife College students to support  their commitment to automotive studies.

Luke Brown from Kirkcaldy, Mark Adair from Glenrothes, Keir Gardiner and Jordan Bachini from Leslie, were the recipients of the awards, which are intended to help the students progress their career in the automotive industry. All of the students are aged between 18 and 21.

The awards were made by the Adam Smith Foundation, which takes care of the College’s scholarship programme. The students will receive a job placement and possible job opportunity with Arnold Clark. They also received money for their hard work. Keir and Mark received £500 while Luke and Jordan were awarded £250 each.

Eddie Hawthorne, Managing Director of Arnold Clark commented:    ‘Arnold Clark is Europe’s number one independently owned family-run car dealer and we are committed to ensuring we take on board people who have the passion and skills to keep us at the forefront of our business.   

‘Supporting this scholarship through the Adam Smith Foundation and Fife College enables us to meet first-class students, recognise their achievements and provide a range of opportunities to help them progress in their careers.’

The four students were all very pleased to have received scholarships from Arnold Clark. Luke said:    ‘I am delighted to have won this award and plan to spend the money on tools to help me progress my skills. Long term I hope to reach the top of my trade by becoming a Master Technician.’

Gaynor Jarrett, Trust Fundraiser for the Adam Smith Foundation, added:    ‘The four award winners are a credit to the college and we are delighted that Eddie, Carol and Ian have joined us today to make this such a memorable occasion.   

‘The Adam Smith Foundation is a unique programme that helps hundreds of students each year by giving them a helping hand and recognition which provides them with the boost they need to progress their studies and begin their career. I would like to congratulate the students on their achievement and thank Arnold Clark for their continued support.’