Support & Advice | Forth Valley College

We have dedicated teams in place to help you at all points in your college journey - from choosing the right course to applying to university or looking for a job.

All you need to do is ask.

Learning Support

The Learning Support Team is available to help students with additional learning needs and those who need additional support due to health issues or a disability.

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Student Finance

Whatever your financial situation it's important to know about the different types of funding support available to you whilst studying at college.

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Learner Advisors

Our Learner Advisory Team can help with lots of important decisions throughout your time at College, such as course choices, progressing to University and Career Advice.

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Qualifications Explained

Check out our Qualifications Explained guide to help you pick the right level of course to suit you.

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Sometimes life can be overwhelming and we just need that little bit of support.

Together we can work to:

Put together a coping skills toolkit
Look at the challenging negative thought processes
Plan a day-to-day routine including positive changes for wellbeing
Talk about anything at all
Work on changing unhelpful and harmful behaviours
Explore links and refer to community help and support
Explore and refer to other college supports
Engage in Art Therapy
Attend 'Walk n Talk' appointments
And many more things!

If you feel you would benefit from wellbeing support, please email wellbeing@forthvalley.ac.uk to request a referral form or speak to a member of staff.

Our wellbeing and support service is available on all campuses.

Forth Valley College wants all Care Experienced Young People/Care Leaver (LAYP/CL) students, to be successful during their time studying here. We want everyone to gain a place on an appropriate course, learn new skills, gain qualifications, and progress into a positive destination whether that be further education, higher education, training or employment.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to indicate they have been in care via their college online application. This information will allow the Student Services team to contact applicants and ensure they are aware of the wide range of support available pre-entry and on-course.

The support offered is wide and varied and depends on each individual student and what is right for them, but broadly includes:

Priority processing for funding
Pre-application help
Guaranteed interview if entry requirements met

Dedicated Learner Adviser
Additional financial advice and support
Care Experienced Student Bursary (eligibility criteria apply)

For more information download our CEYP leaflet

Forth Valley College Corporate Parenting Plan 2017-22

Students experiencing issues or a change in circumstances which may impact on their learning can access help from the College's Learner Advisers.

Click here and log in to Moodle to complete a change of circumstances/crisis form. A Learner Adviser will then be in touch to discuss support available.

Individual Training Account

Student Awards Agency for Scotland

UCAS

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

World of Work