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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December 2025

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.

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.

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)

IOSH Managing Safely

7

Jan

IOSH Managing Safely

Falkirk

Sold out

7 - 9 Jan 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £435.00

7 - 9 Jan 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.

Electricity At Work Regulations

8

Jan

Thu 8 Jan 2026

0.5 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £230.00

Thu 8 Jan 2026

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.

Microsoft Excel For Data Analytics

9

Jan

Microsoft Excel For Data Analytics

Live online

Fri 9 Jan 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
Chad Maree
  • £149.00

Fri 9 Jan 2026

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

Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool for data analysis that is widely used in many industries. In this course, you will learn how to use Excel to organize and analyse data, create reports, design charts, and make data-driven decisions. You will also learn how to use Excel's built-in features to manipulate data in Power Query

CompEx Design (Ex12)

12

Jan

CompEx Design (Ex12)

Falkirk

Sold out

12 - 16 Jan 2026

5 Days

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

12 - 16 Jan 2026

5 Days

Engineering design of Ex electrical and instrumentation installations (Ex12)

CompEx Foundation (ExF)

12

Jan

CompEx Foundation (ExF)

Falkirk

Limited places

12 - 13 Jan 2026

2 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Stuart Paterson
  • £459.00

12 - 13 Jan 2026

2 Day

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

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

12

Jan

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

Limited places

12 - 16 Jan 2026

5 days

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

12 - 16 Jan 2026

5 days

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

12 - 16 Jan 2026

6.5 Days

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

12 - 16 Jan 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.

Solar Thermal Hot Water

13

Jan

Solar Thermal Hot Water

Falkirk

13 - 15 Jan 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Harry Hunter
  • £649.00

13 - 15 Jan 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.

Microsoft Excel Charts Deep Dive

14

Jan

Microsoft Excel Charts Deep Dive

Live online

Wed 14 Jan 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
Chad Maree
  • £149.00

Wed 14 Jan 2026

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

The goal of this course is to teach participants how to build advanced charts in Microsoft Excel that are easy to read, interactive, and dynamic. The focus will be on creating charts that effectively tell a story about the data and provide additional insights to the reader. This course can also be offered as a cohort (group) booking, if interested in a cohort booking to contact training@forthvalley.ac.uk

SQA First Aid At Work Refresher

15

Jan

15 - 16 Jan 2026

2 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £179.00

15 - 16 Jan 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.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

15

Jan

Thu 15 Jan 2026

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Kevin Andrews
  • £165.00

Thu 15 Jan 2026

1 Day

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.

Fri 16 Jan 2026

1 Day

  • Online
Presented by
Kevin Andrews
  • £165.00

Fri 16 Jan 2026

1 Day

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?

Microsoft Excel - Macros Deep Dive

16

Jan

Fri 16 Jan 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
Chad Maree
  • £149.00

Fri 16 Jan 2026

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

In this course, participants will be introduced to Excel macros and then develop a deeper understanding of advanced and custom macros including an introduction to VB coding for macros. Excel macros allow you to automate repetitive tasks and streamline your work processes.

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

19

Jan

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

Limited places

19 - 23 Jan 2026

5 days

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

19 - 23 Jan 2026

5 days

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

19 - 20 Jan 2026

2 Days

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

19 - 20 Jan 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).

SQA First Aid at Work

21

Jan

SQA First Aid at Work

Falkirk

21 - 23 Jan 2026

3 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £229.00

21 - 23 Jan 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 Excel – Introduction

21

Jan

Microsoft Excel – Introduction

Live online

Wed 21 Jan 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
JP Seegers
  • £149.00

Wed 21 Jan 2026

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

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft that is widely used for data analysis, calculation, and visual representation. This introductory course will cover the basics of Microsoft Excel and help you to get started with the programme.

22

Jan

CompEx Awareness (ExA)

Falkirk

Thu 22 Jan 2026

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

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Danielle Wiseman
  • £125.00

Thu 22 Jan 2026

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

Introduction to safe working practices in Hazardous Areas (ExA)

Project Management Fundamentals

23

Jan

23 - 26 Jan 2026

2 Days

  • Online
Presented by
Randell Maree
  • £330.00

23 - 26 Jan 2026

2 Days

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

Stress Management for Managers

23

Jan

Stress Management for Managers

Live online

Fri 23 Jan 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
Greg Clark
  • £165.00

Fri 23 Jan 2026

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

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.

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

26

Jan

CompEx Gas & Vapours (Ex01-04)

Falkirk

Limited places

26 - 30 Jan 2026

5 days

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

26 - 30 Jan 2026

5 days

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

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

26

Jan

CompEx Mechanical (Ex11)

Falkirk

Limited places

26 - 28 Jan 2026

3 days

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

26 - 28 Jan 2026

3 days

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

CompEx Water Utilities Ex09-Ex10

26

Jan

Sold out

26 - 30 Jan 2026

1 week

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

26 - 30 Jan 2026

1 week

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

Water ByeLaws/Water Regulations

26

Jan

Mon 26 Jan 2026

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

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Harry Hunter
  • £229.00

Mon 26 Jan 2026

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

These courses cover the Water Byelaws 2014 (Scotland) and Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 (England and Wales) and meet the requirements of WRAS (the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) of which the majority of the UK water companies are members.

27 - 29 Jan 2026

3 days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Des McDonagh
  • £699.00

27 - 29 Jan 2026

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.

SQA First Aid Emergency

29

Jan

SQA First Aid Emergency

Falkirk

Limited places

Thu 29 Jan 2026

1 Day

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Paul Coleman
  • £109.00

Thu 29 Jan 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

NEBOSH General Certificate

30

Jan

NEBOSH General Certificate

Falkirk

Limited places

30 Jan 2026 - 2 Apr 2026

10 days

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

30 Jan 2026 - 2 Apr 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.

Microsoft Power Bi - Introduction

30

Jan

Microsoft Power Bi - Introduction

Live online

Fri 30 Jan 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
Griffin Maree
  • £149.00

Fri 30 Jan 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.

February 2026

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

2

Feb

CompEx DUST (Ex05-06)

Falkirk

Limited places

2 - 4 Feb 2026

3 days

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

2 - 4 Feb 2026

3 days

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

CompEx Responsible Person (Ex14)

2

Feb

Limited places

2 - 6 Feb 2026

5 Days

  • Falkirk
Presented by
A1. Danielle Wiseman
  • £1,750.00

2 - 6 Feb 2026

5 Days

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