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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June 2026

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

16

Jun

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

Falkirk

Limited places

16 - 19 Jun 2026

4 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Danielle Wiseman
A1. Amy Hay
  • £799.00

16 - 19 Jun 2026

4 days

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

Tue 16 Jun 2026

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

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Harry Hunter
  • £229.00

Tue 16 Jun 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.

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

22

Jun

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

Limited places

22 - 26 Jun 2026

5 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Danielle Wiseman
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £1,095.00

22 - 26 Jun 2026

5 days

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

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

22

Jun

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

Falkirk

22 - 24 Jun 2026

3 days

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

22 - 24 Jun 2026

3 days

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

22 - 26 Jun 2026

6.5 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £1,499.00

22 - 26 Jun 2026

6.5 Days

Please be aware this is a 5 day course in week one. Week two attendance is required for one day between Monday - Thursday to carry out the Practical Exam with a further Online Exam on the Friday morning.

22 - 25 Jun 2026

4 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Harry Hunter
  • £699.00

22 - 25 Jun 2026

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).

QS First Aid at Work

23

Jun

QS First Aid at Work

Falkirk

Limited places

23 - 25 Jun 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A2. Kevin Thomson
  • £229.00

23 - 25 Jun 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.

Microsoft Power Bi - Introduction

24

Jun

Microsoft Power Bi - Introduction

Live online

Wed 24 Jun 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
Chad Maree
  • £149.00

Wed 24 Jun 2026

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.

29 - 30 Jun 2026

2 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Amy Hay
A1. Charles Simpson
  • £559.00

29 - 30 Jun 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).

July 2026

IOSH Managing Safely

1

Jul

IOSH Managing Safely

Stirling

Limited places

1 - 22 Jul 2026

3 days

  • Stirling
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £435.00

1 - 22 Jul 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.

Microsoft Power Bi – Intermediate

1

Jul

Wed 1 Jul 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
Chad Maree
  • £149.00

Wed 1 Jul 2026

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.

CompEx Awareness (ExA)

2

Jul

CompEx Awareness (ExA)

Falkirk

Thu 2 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Stuart Paterson
  • £125.00

Thu 2 Jul 2026

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

Introduction to safe working practices in Hazardous Areas (ExA)

City & Guilds Award in Education and Training 6502
Limited places

3 - 24 Jul 2026

5 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £799.00

3 - 24 Jul 2026

5 Days

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive training sessions and how to assess and give constructive feedback.

CompEx Design (Ex12)

6

Jul

CompEx Design (Ex12)

Falkirk

Limited places

6 - 10 Jul 2026

5 Days

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

6 - 10 Jul 2026

5 Days

Engineering design of Ex electrical and instrumentation installations (Ex12)

6 - 9 Jul 2026

4 Days

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

6 - 9 Jul 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

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.

QS First Aid At Work Refresher

8

Jul

8 - 9 Jul 2026

2 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £179.00

8 - 9 Jul 2026

2 days

This course is designed for fully qualified first aiders seeking to renew their valid First Aid at Work certification. The programme will provide first aiders with updates and refresh their knowledge of the First Aid at Work syllabus.

CompEx Foundation (ExF)

13

Jul

CompEx Foundation (ExF)

Falkirk

13 - 14 Jul 2026

2 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Stuart Paterson
  • £459.00

13 - 14 Jul 2026

2 Day

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

Limited places

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).

Solar Thermal Hot Water

13

Jul

Solar Thermal Hot Water

Falkirk

13 - 15 Jul 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Harry Hunter
  • £649.00

13 - 15 Jul 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.

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

Microsoft Power Bi – Advanced

15

Jul

15 - 17 Jul 2026

2 Days

  • Online
Presented by
Chad Maree
  • £298.00

15 - 17 Jul 2026

2 Days

Microsoft Power BI is a powerful data visualization tool that allows users to connect to, visualize and share any data, gaining deeper insights. This 2-day advanced course is designed to help attendees become expert users in Power BI.

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.

Electricity for Plumbers

22

Jul

Electricity for Plumbers

Falkirk

Limited places

22 - 24 Jul 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
Harry Hunter
  • £615.00

22 - 24 Jul 2026

3 Days

Our Electricity for Plumbers courses aim to help plumbers and heating engineers who work on central heating electrical control systems to work safely and comply with the appropriate standards.

REHIS - Elementary Food Hygiene

23

Jul

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

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.

 Solar Photovoltaic Systems - NOS Mapped (Level 3)
Limited places

28 - 30 Jul 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £649.00

28 - 30 Jul 2026

3 Days

BPEC has developed this course with the aim of providing electricians with the skills and knowledge required to install small scale photovoltaic (PV) systems. The course has been structured to meet the requirements of the National Occupational Standards and is recognised as a demonstration of competence for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

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

Limited places

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.