ESOL (Schools)

This course is for young people from S4 with English as a Second Language at level 4 who are looking to improve work towards an SQA award and/or exam at National 4, 5 or Higher.

Young people from all over the local authority are able to come together and gain confidence whilst working alongside others with similar shared experiences.

Enrolment onto this course is made through referrals from the school, so please contact your Support for Learning department for more details.
The deadline for applications is Friday 19 April 2024 but early applications are encouraged.

FA Business Skills (Schools) - 1 year option

***PLEASE NOTE - only pupils who will be at school during session 2024/25 can apply for this course***

This Foundation Apprenticeship is a great way to get hands-on experience and gain a qualification at the same level as a Higher. Pupils will have the unique chance to develop skills and knowledge across a range of business topics, both in the classroom and alongside the experience of a valuable work placement with an employer.

This course is not suitable for those who have already undertaken Higher Business Management or are planning to do so in the same academic year.

The deadline for applications is Friday 19 April 2024 but early applications are encouraged.

FA Construction Skills (Schools)

Please note that only secondary school pupils staying on at school and who will be starting S5/S6 in August 2024 are eligible to apply for this course.

This course provides students with experience of a broad range of practical construction trade skills and aims to give individuals greater confidence in their own abilities and inform them about opportunities for progression within the Construction sector.

The course allows the learner to work on a project for a client with construction industry employer input.

The deadline for applications is Friday 15 March 2024 but early applications are encouraged.

FA Creative & Digital Media (Schools) - 1 Year Option

Please note that only secondary school pupils staying on at school and who will be starting S5 or S6 in August 2024 are eligible to apply for this course.

This course is open to pupils throughout Forth Valley but will only run on our Stirling Campus. Transport will be provided for pupils.

The creative industries sector in Scotland combines technical skills and storytelling, and is an excellent option for anyone with a creative focus. A Foundation Apprenticeship in Creative & Digital Media is a great way to get hands-on experience and also gain a qualification at the same level as a Higher. Pupils will have the unique chance to develop skills and knowledge across a range of creative and digital media topics in the classroom, alongside the experience of an industry reflective work placement with the in house Forth Dimension Media production agency.

The deadline for applications is Friday 19 April 2024 but early applications are encouraged.

FA Engineering (Schools) - 2 Year Option

Please note that only secondary school pupils staying on at school and who will be starting S5/S6 in August 2024 are eligible to apply for this course.

This Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering is a great way to get hands-on experience and also gain a qualification at the same level as a Higher. Pupils will have the unique chance to develop skills and knowledge across a range of engineering topics in the classroom and gain valuable experience of the engineering industry.

The deadline for applications is Friday 19 April 2024 but early applications are encouraged.