Seven Forth Valley College employees have all progressed in their careers thanks to completing Administration and IT courses available on their workplace doorstep.
Ashley Roper, Estates & Facilities Administrator, Mandy Kirk, Learning Skills and Resource Assistant, Gillian Hume, Executive Administrator, Linzi Gow, Student Administration Business Partner, Amy Marshall, Department Administrator, Laura Regan, Information Assistant and Grace Hepburn, Department Administrator (all pictured here along with Curriculum Manager for the subject area Leanne Wilson), have all benefitted from completing the qualifications to attain their desired College roles and hope to inspire colleagues and others from outwith the College to check out the Business courses available at FVC..
Amy Marshall, Department Administrator, said: “The jobs I was applying for were all looking for a HNC within either Admin or Business, so doing the course was a no brainer for me. I know that having completed the course, it has definitely opened more doors when it comes to job opportunities – the perfect example being how I have moved into the role of Department Administrator since completing the course in 2023. Without doing the course, I’m not sure I’d have secured this role, or even have had the confidence to apply.”
Laura Regan, Information Assistant, said: “I had been hoping for a change of career and had been advised that the HNC Admin and IT was the best option for the job role I wanted, this also meant I could work alongside attending college. After completing and attaining my qualification, I applied for a role in reception at the college, which I would have never got without the skills and confidence I gained on the course allowing me to leave my previous job in hairdressing to pursue a new career.”
Grace Hepburn, Department Administrator, said: “I struggled at school with undiagnosed neurodiversity, but studying at College gave me the confidence to realise I could achieve success. Gaining my HND led on to me gaining a degree with The Open University, and I am now part of the negotiating team for pay, terms and conditions for college staff across Scotland.”
Leanne Wilson, Curriculum Manager for Business, Administration, Accounting and Management programmes, said: “We are delighted that so many of our colleagues have benefited from achieving our HN Administration and IT qualifications. Some have received job offers or promotions based upon their updated skill set, and others have had access to personal and professional opportunities that they may not have otherwise been able to access. As an employer, we value these qualifications because we know that it prepares our team for the demands of a dynamic, modern workplace.”
HNC Administration and IT will run next academic session from the FVC Falkirk Campus and applications will be open soon. Those just starting out in their Administration journey, are encouraged to apply for the NQ Business Management with Digital Technologies course, successful completion of which opens up pathways to study Admin, Business and Accountancy at HN level.
To find out more about the range of Administration, IT and Business courses available at Forth Valley College visit https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/courses/business