Soft Skills

Strategy Training

Stress Management for Managers

This course enables delegates to identify signs of stress in their team members; discuss the employee’s stress triggers with them; and agree individual strategies to be reviewed at a later date.

Project Management Fundamentals

This course introduces the essential principles and practices of effective project management. This course can also be offered as a cohort (group) booking, if interested in a cohort booking to contact training@forthvalley.ac.uk

Spotting and Managing Mental Health Issues

Mental health is a vital part of overall wellbeing and plays a central role in how we live and work. This one-day workshop provides practical knowledge and tools to help you better understand mental health, recognise the signs of common issues, and respond appropriately in the workplace.

Building a Resilient Team

This course is for whole teams to learn together what is needed to collectively build their resilience. There is no one blueprint… teams are as individual as…well individuals! In a relaxed, fun and informal environment participants will hear the latest research on this topic.

Conflict Management & Resolution

Conflict is a natural part of working life, but when left unresolved it can damage relationships, lower morale, and impact performance. This one-day workshop equips you with the insight and practical tools to better understand the roots of conflict, recognise your own response style, and apply effective strategies to manage and resolve disagreements constructively.

Supply Chain Management

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices involved in managing supply chains effectively. Students will learn about the end-to-end process of sourcing, production, logistics, and distribution of goods and services. This course can also be offered as a cohort (group) booking, if interested in a cohort booking to contact training@forthvalley.ac.uk

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

This course explores the principles and practices of innovation and entrepreneurship, equipping students with the tools to identify opportunities, develop innovative solutions, and launch successful ventures.

Coaching My Team

This practical one-day workshop helps managers develop the skills and confidence to balance their dual roles as both leaders and mentors. Participants will learn how to listen and question effectively, set meaningful goals, and apply proven coaching and mentoring techniques to support team members’ growth.

Handling difficult people, situations & conversations

This one-day workshop equips participants with the skills and confidence to effectively manage challenging people, situations, and conversations in the workplace. You will explore why difficult interactions arise, how to understand both what is being said and what is left unsaid, and how to approach these moments with clarity and professionalism.

Social Media Marketing

Get an overview of popular social media tools – and how best to capitalise on their reach.

Increasing your personal resilience

In today’s fast-paced and often unpredictable world, the ability to bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and thrive in the face of adversity is more important than ever. This course is designed to help individuals build and strengthen their personal resilience—the mental, emotional, and behavioural capacity to deal with stress and challenges effectively.

Managing Performance, Managing Behaviour

It's the most important job for any leader: managing your people and helping them develop and thrive. But how do you create a positive culture that encourages growth and positive behaviour? And what do you do if - despite all your best efforts - an employee just isn't performing well or whose behaviour is not in alignment to company policy?

Personal Presence and Making an Impact

Your presence is your power — it shapes how others see you, hear you, and remember you. This uplifting one-day workshop is designed to help you unlock greater confidence, authenticity, and influence in every interaction.