Upcoming Courses

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November 2025

Electricity At Work Regulations

20

Nov

Thu 20 Nov 2025

0.5 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £230.00

Thu 20 Nov 2025

0.5 Day

The Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR) Course is a must for anyone who needs to understand the electrical regulations as part of their job role.

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

24

Nov

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

Falkirk

Sold out

24 - 26 Nov 2025

3 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Amy Hay
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £799.00

24 - 26 Nov 2025

3 days

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

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

24

Nov

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

Falkirk

Limited places

24 - 26 Nov 2025

3 days

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

24 - 26 Nov 2025

3 days

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

26 - 27 Nov 2025

2 Days

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

26 - 27 Nov 2025

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).

Wed 26 Nov 2025

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Greg Clark
  • £165.00

Wed 26 Nov 2025

1 Day

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.

IOSH Fire Safety For Managers

27

Nov

Thu 27 Nov 2025

1 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £339.00

Thu 27 Nov 2025

1 Day

The IOSH Fire Safety for Managers course is designed to equip managers and supervisors with the knowledge and skills required to manage fire risks effectively in the workplace. It provides a deeper understanding of fire safety responsibilities, risk assessments, and legal compliance.

Microsoft Power Bi - Introduction

27

Nov

Microsoft Power Bi - Introduction

Live online

Thu 27 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
Presented by
Griffin Maree
  • £149.00

Thu 27 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

Microsoft Power BI is a data analytics and visualization tool that allows you to easily build reports and dashboards with interactive visualizations. Connect to and visualise any data using the unified, scalable platform for self-service and enterprise business intelligence (BI) that’s easy to use and helps you gain deeper data insight.

Microsoft Excel Intermediate

28

Nov

Microsoft Excel Intermediate

Live online

Fri 28 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
Presented by
Chad Maree
  • £149.00

Fri 28 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

This intermediate-level workshop is designed to help participants take their Excel skills to the next level. The course will focus on shortcuts for navigation, selection, and commands, as well as the application of exciting formulas to save time and improve efficiency. Participants will also learn how to protect their worksheets and workbooks, apply data validation techniques, manipulate text data through formula, and link cells, worksheets, and workbooks for dynamic automatic reporting.

December 2025

CompEx Foundation (ExF)

1

Dec

CompEx Foundation (ExF)

Falkirk

Limited places

1 - 2 Dec 2025

2 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Stuart Paterson
  • £459.00

1 - 2 Dec 2025

2 Days

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

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

1

Dec

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

Limited places

1 - 5 Dec 2025

5 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Amy Hay
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £1,095.00

1 - 5 Dec 2025

5 days

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

CompEx Water Utilities Ex09-Ex10

1

Dec

Limited places

1 - 5 Dec 2025

1 week, weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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

1 - 5 Dec 2025

1 week, weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Installation and inspection of Ex equipment for Water Treatment Facilities (Ex09-Ex10)

1 - 3 Dec 2025

3 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £385.00

1 - 3 Dec 2025

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.

CompEx Responsible Person (Ex14)

1

Dec

Limited places

1 - 5 Dec 2025

5 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Alistair McKean
Tony Higgins
  • £1,750.00

1 - 5 Dec 2025

5 Days

Management of Ex equipment and personnel in Hazardous Areas (Ex14)

1 - 4 Dec 2025

4 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Harry Hunter
  • £699.00

1 - 4 Dec 2025

4 Days

These courses aim to help plumbers and heating engineers who want to install Heat Pumps to comply with the appropriate Building Regulations and Standards. The BPEC Heat Pump Systems programme is recognised as a demonstration of competence for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

IOSH Managing Sustainably

3

Dec

IOSH Managing Sustainably

Falkirk

3 - 4 Dec 2025

2 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £390.00

3 - 4 Dec 2025

2 Days

IOSH Managing Sustainably equips participants to contribute actively to a workplace culture that prioritizes the well-being of people, communities, and the environment. This programme encourages organisations to go beyond mere compliance with health and safety standards, fostering a culture that puts people first.

Building a Resilient Team

4

Dec

Building a Resilient Team

Online

Thu 4 Dec 2025

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Kevin Andrews
  • £165.00

Thu 4 Dec 2025

1 Day

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.

Fri 5 Dec 2025

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Greg Clark
  • £165.00

Fri 5 Dec 2025

1 Day

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.

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

8

Dec

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

8 - 12 Dec 2025

5 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Amy Hay
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £1,095.00

8 - 12 Dec 2025

5 days

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

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

8

Dec

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

Falkirk

8 - 10 Dec 2025

3 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Alistair McKean
A1. Danielle Wiseman
  • £799.00

8 - 10 Dec 2025

3 days

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

8 - 11 Dec 2025

4 Days

Provided by Forth Valley College
  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £559.00

8 - 11 Dec 2025

4 Days

If you're a practising electrician, or someone interested in upskilling their knowledge in requirements for electrical installations this course will enhance your understanding in this key area of Electrical Safety.

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Provided by Forth Valley College

Mon 8 Dec 2025

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

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Harry Hunter
  • £229.00

Mon 8 Dec 2025

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.

SQA First Aid at Work

10

Dec

SQA First Aid at Work

Falkirk

Limited places

10 - 12 Dec 2025

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £229.00

10 - 12 Dec 2025

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.

Wed 10 Dec 2025

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Greg Clark
  • £165.00

Wed 10 Dec 2025

1 Day

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.

Thu 11 Dec 2025

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Kevin Andrews
  • £165.00

Thu 11 Dec 2025

1 Day

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.

Social Media Marketing

11

Dec

Social Media Marketing

Live online

Thu 11 Dec 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
Presented by
Camille Seegers
  • £149.00

Thu 11 Dec 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

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

Conflict Management & Resolution

12

Dec

Fri 12 Dec 2025

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Kevin Andrews
  • £165.00

Fri 12 Dec 2025

1 Day

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.

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

15

Dec

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

Falkirk

Sold out

15 - 17 Dec 2025

3 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Amy Hay
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £799.00

15 - 17 Dec 2025

3 days

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

2921-34 Domestic & Small Commercial Charging Course
Limited places

15 - 17 Dec 2025

3 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Elliott
  • £699.00

15 - 17 Dec 2025

3 days

This qualification is designed for qualified electricians who want to develop their existing skills to include installation and maintenance of single electric vehicle charging units in domestic properties and small commercial premises.

Microsoft Power Query and Power Pivot

15

Dec

Mon 15 Dec 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
Presented by
Griffin Maree
  • £149.00

Mon 15 Dec 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

With Power Query and Power Pivot in Excel, you'll spend less time manipulating data, and more time driving impact. Whether it's small data sets or large ones with up to millions of rows, in this course you will learn how you can connect, clean, analyse, and share your data faster using Power Query and Power Pivot. Note: This course is regularly updated to include the latest relevant AI releases and best practice.

Microsoft Power Bi – Intermediate

16

Dec

Tue 16 Dec 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
Presented by
JP Seegers
  • £149.00

Tue 16 Dec 2025

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (6 hours 30 minutes)

This 1-Day course is designed to help attendees understand and use Microsoft Power BI in a practical and hands-on way, performing learning exercises to help prepare them to develop and style their own Power BI dashboards.

IOSH Working Safely

17

Dec

IOSH Working Safely

Falkirk

Wed 17 Dec 2025

1 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £169.00

Wed 17 Dec 2025

1 Day

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

Supply Chain Management

17

Dec

Supply Chain Management

Online

Wed 17 Dec 2025

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Kevin Andrews
  • £165.00

Wed 17 Dec 2025

1 Day

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

January 2026

5 - 8 Jan 2026

4 Days

Provided by Forth Valley College
  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £559.00

5 - 8 Jan 2026

4 Days

If you're a practising electrician, or someone interested in upskilling their knowledge in requirements for electrical installations this course will enhance your understanding in this key area of Electrical Safety.

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Provided by Forth Valley College

Mon 5 Jan 2026

1 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Harry Hunter
  • £265.00

Mon 5 Jan 2026

1 Day

This 1-day course provides a comprehensive overview of the main legislative and guidance documents, relative to the control of Legionnaire’s disease and the disinfection of water systems, as well as practical guidance on how to carry out a risk assessment of a cold and hot water system in a building and make recommendations to rectify the problems.

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

6

Jan

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

Falkirk

Limited places

6 - 8 Jan 2026

3 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Amy Hay
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £799.00

6 - 8 Jan 2026

3 days

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

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

6

Jan

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

Falkirk

6 - 8 Jan 2026

3 days

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

6 - 8 Jan 2026

3 days

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