Applied Forensic Science - Evening

This course takes a hands-on approach to the science of forensic investigation. The emphasis is on doing rather than theory and covers topics such as fingerprint recovery and identification, blood detection and analysis, DNA extraction and analysis.

Artisan Bakery Advanced - Evening

Impress your family and friends with hand-crafted breads, fancy pastries and colourful cakes. This course is a perfect follow-up for anyone who has already taken the Artisan Bakery evening class and would like to further develop their skills. 

This course is suitable for applicants aged 16 or over.

Beginners Award in Floristry - City & Guilds Level 1 - Evening

This course is designed for those seeking employment in floristry but who have no prior experience.   Participants will learn how to identify flowers, foliage and plants in common commercial use and create floral designs for weddings, funerals and gift arrangements. The course will consist of practical and theoretical tests.

Students will have to provide some of their own materials for this course.

This course is suitable for applicants aged 16 or over. 

Building Gym Confidence Workshop

Forth Valley College has devised a workshop for complete first-timers to a gym. All gyms can be intimidating for beginners due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of how to use gym equipment safely and correctly. You'll learn how to set goals for yourself and design a programme to achieve them.

This workshop will take place at our Falkirk campus from 3pm-4.30pm on a Friday.

• Week 1: Detailed induction of gym, free play, cool down static stretching
• Week 2: Go through programme design (cardiovascular and resistance, devise own program to put into practice, cool down static stretching
• Week 3: Introduction to free weights basic exercises, continue to complete devised program, cool down static stretching
• Week 4: Beginners spin class, complete devised gym programme, cool down static stretching
• Week 5: Body circuit class, complete devised gym programme, cool down static stretching
• Week 6: Lift the famous Land Mark Challenge and Round the World Challenge, cool down static stretching

So if you lack confidence, self-esteem or understanding and want to use your local gym, this workshop will help you start your fitness journey.

Can't Cook, Must Eat - Evening

This course is aimed at people who consider themselves beginners in the culinary world and who would like to develop and learn new skills. The course has been designed to help participants create and cook nutritious meals on a small budget.

This course is suitable for applicants aged 16 or over.