Upcoming Courses

We are recognised throughout the UK and beyond for our innovative, creative approach to learning and teaching. This equips our students with the skills and experience they need to develop their careers and they can be proud to say they have studied at Forth Valley College.

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July 2026

8

Jul

Limited places

8 - 10 Jul 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Harry Hunter
  • £450.00

8 - 10 Jul 2026

3 Days

BPEC has developed this training/assessment course which is ideal for experienced electricians, plumbers, ventilation installers and heating engineers looking to improve their knowledge and understanding of domestic ventilation systems.

CompEx Foundation (ExF)

13

Jul

CompEx Foundation (ExF)

Falkirk

Limited places

13 - 14 Jul 2026

2 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Stuart Paterson
  • £459.00

13 - 14 Jul 2026

2 Days

Foundation in the safe working practices and the theoretical use of Ex equipment (ExF)

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

13

Jul

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

Sold out

13 - 17 Jul 2026

5 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Amy Hay
A1. Danielle Wiseman
  • £1,095.00

13 - 17 Jul 2026

5 days

Installation, inspection and maintenance of Ex electrical equipment where gas and vapours are present.

13 - 14 Jul 2026

2 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Danielle Wiseman
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £559.00

13 - 14 Jul 2026

2 Days

All CompEx certified practitioners are required to recertify every 5 years. There are two routes for recertification for Gas and Vapours (Ex01 – Ex04).

QS First Aid Emergency

14

Jul

QS First Aid Emergency

Falkirk

Tue 14 Jul 2026

1 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A2. Kevin Thomson
  • £109.00

Tue 14 Jul 2026

1 Day

A basic first aid course focusing on adult life-threatening emergencies, designed for individuals who wish to become an emergency first aider in the workplace

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

20

Jul

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

Sold out

20 - 24 Jul 2026

5 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Amy Hay
A1. Danielle Wiseman
  • £1,095.00

20 - 24 Jul 2026

5 days

Installation, inspection and maintenance of Ex electrical equipment where gas and vapours are present.

QS First Aid at Work

21

Jul

QS First Aid at Work

Falkirk

Limited places

21 - 23 Jul 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A2. Victoria O'Neill
  • £229.00

21 - 23 Jul 2026

3 Days

This comprehensive course equips learners with the essential skills to act as a workplace first aider. Training is based on adult casualties and covering life-threatening emergencies, common injuries, and sudden illnesses, the training includes CPR, use of an AED, wound management, burns, fractures, and more.

REHIS - Elementary Food Hygiene

23

Jul

Limited places

Thu 23 Jul 2026

1 day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Dianne Hutchison
  • £90.00

Thu 23 Jul 2026

1 day

The REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is a practical course designed to give individuals a basic knowledge and understanding of the causes of food poisoning, measures for prevention and the legal aspects of food hygiene in Scotland.

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

27

Jul

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

Limited places

27 - 31 Jul 2026

5 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Alistair McKean
A1. Danielle Wiseman
  • £1,095.00

27 - 31 Jul 2026

5 days

Installation, inspection and maintenance of Ex electrical equipment where gas and vapours are present.

Mon 27 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Harry Hunter
  • £229.00

Mon 27 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

These courses aim to help plumbers and heating engineers who want to install Vented and Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems to comply with the appropriate Building Regulations and Standards.

IOSH Working Safely

29

Jul

IOSH Working Safely

Falkirk

Wed 29 Jul 2026

1 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A2. Kevin Thomson
  • £169.00

Wed 29 Jul 2026

1 Day

Delegates are evaluated using a multi-format question paper and a multiple choice hazard spotting exercise.

NEBOSH General Certificate

29

Jul

NEBOSH General Certificate

Falkirk

Sold out

29 Jul 2026 - 23 Sep 2026

10 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £1,650.00

29 Jul 2026 - 23 Sep 2026

10 days

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a globally recognised health and safety qualification held by more than 175,000 people in the UK and worldwide.

August 2026

CompEx Design (Ex12)

3

Aug

CompEx Design (Ex12)

Falkirk

3 - 7 Aug 2026

5 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Danielle Wiseman
  • £1,899.00

3 - 7 Aug 2026

5 days

Engineering design of Ex electrical and instrumentation installations (Ex12)

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

3

Aug

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

Falkirk

Limited places

3 - 6 Aug 2026

4 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Alistair McKean
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £799.00

3 - 6 Aug 2026

4 days

Installation, inspection and maintenance of Ex electrical equipment where dust is present (Ex05-06)

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

3

Aug

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

Falkirk

3 - 5 Aug 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Stuart Paterson
Alistair McKean
  • £799.00

3 - 5 Aug 2026

3 Days

Installation and inspection of Ex mechanical (non-electrical) equipment (Ex11)

3 - 5 Aug 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £385.00

3 - 5 Aug 2026

3 Days

This course was updated in November 2020 and is aimed at electricians or anyone else involved in maintenance and testing of electrical equipment.

Solar Thermal Hot Water

3

Aug

Solar Thermal Hot Water

Falkirk

3 - 5 Aug 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Harry Hunter
  • £649.00

3 - 5 Aug 2026

3 Days

The Solar Hot Water Thermal This course is a requirement of the minimum technical competency (MTC) document for solar installers and all bodies offering routes to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) recognise the certificate.

IOSH Managing Safely

4

Aug

IOSH Managing Safely

Alloa

Limited places

4 - 6 Aug 2026

3 Days

  • Alloa
Presented by
A2. Kevin Thomson
  • £435.00

4 - 6 Aug 2026

3 Days

The IOSH Managing Safely course is a widely recognized health and safety training program designed for managers and supervisors across all industries. It provides essential knowledge to manage workplace risks effectively and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.