Forth Valley College have welcomed the first cohort of students on the NHS Forth Valley Administration Academy, a new programme delivered by NHS Forth Valley’s Employability Service in partnership with staff from FVC’s Alloa campus.
This innovative programme is delivered during school hours and in term time and supports parents to obtain qualifications in Business and Administration at SCQF Levels 5 & 6, gaining valuable experience through administrative work experience placements in NHS Forth Valley and partner services.
Noelle Mackay, Employability Manager for NHS Forth Valley, said “As an anchor organisation, NHS Forth Valley is committed to supporting local people to develop the skills and experience they need to secure employment in their area. Our partnerships with Forth Valley College and Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Council’s employability services have enabled us to create a programme that supports parents to gain valuable experience, creating a pool of skilled candidates who are ready to begin their career in administration.”
Leanne Wilson, Director of Curriculum for Care, Sport, Business and Communities at Forth Valley College said “We are delighted to welcome the first group of students to the NHS Forth Valley Administration Academy. This is a great example of how partnership working can create flexible learning opportunities that fit around people’s lives, while giving them the skills, qualifications and practical experience that employers are looking for. We’re really looking forward to supporting the students throughout the programme and seeing where it takes them next.”
Upon completion of the programme, students will be supported to move into employment or further education by NHS Forth Valley’s Employability Service and Clackmannanshire and Falkirk Council’s employability services.
The course, funded by the Raising Income through Skills and Education (RISE) initiative, is part of NHS Forth Valley’s programme of activity aligned to the Scottish Government’s ‘Tackling Child Poverty’ strategy.
For more information contact 01324-403173 or email fwdf@forthvalley.ac.uk. To find out how to apply for training at FVC please visit https://bit.ly/4iI6Tn7
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