A Modern Apprenticeship (MA) is a qualification gained whilst in full-time employment earning a wage.  Most of the learning will take place in the workplace, so applicants can look forward to lots of hands-on practical training while still attending college on a part-time basis.  

For the most part the MA will be based in their employer’s place of work and attend the College on day release to learn in excellent training facilities and workshops with well-equipped teaching rooms, high specification laboratories, simulated plants and all the latest technology.   

Apply directly for Engineering or Life Science MAs with us, and for all other MAs, see the information below on how best to start your MA journey at Forth Valley College.

The specific framework of a modern apprentice's training and qualifications is determined by the industry they are working in.

Frameworks are used to assess apprenticeships - they define the competence level and timescales that the apprenticeship must be delivered within. They are developed by relevant industry bodies and approved by the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Group (MAG).