Dunfermline teams celebrate their nursery qualifications

Sophie Martin, and her mother-in-law Linda Martin, were among those who received SVQs in Social Services (Children and Young People) at an event in Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms.

The country's leading nursery group, Busy Bees and its qualification provider, Busy Bees Education and Training, held the annual graduation ceremony on March 23.

In total they celebrated the achievements of 80 learners from their 22 nurseries across Scotland, which include their sites at Halbeath and Castle View in Dunfermline.

Linda Martin, from Dunfermline, at the Busy Bees graduation event in Edinburgh. (Image: Busy Bees)

Elaine McAuley, from the Busy Bees Education and Training Academy, said: “This year was our biggest graduation ceremony to date, and we are so proud of our graduates who have overcome huge obstacles to be where they are today.

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"They have shown hard work, dedication and passion over the last year and we are delighted to be able to celebrate their successes with their fellow nursery teams and families.”

Speaking at the event, Marg Randles, who co-founded Busy Bees nurseries 40 years ago, said: “There are so many opportunities for people to progress in the early years sector with the right education, training and support, and many of us within the Busy Bees leadership team have followed this journey.

Cheryl Walker, from Dunfermline, gets a special hug at the graduation event in Edinburgh. (Image: Busy Bees)

“We are hugely committed to investing in the future talent pipeline. I’d urge anyone interested in making a difference in children’s lives through high-quality education to consider it as a profession.”

You can find out more about Busy Bees here.