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All you need to do is ask.
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.
Whatever your financial situation it's important to know about the different types of funding support available to you whilst studying at college.
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.
Check out our Qualifications Explained guide to help you pick the right level of course to suit you.
Forth Valley College wants all Looked After Young People/Care Leaver (LAYP/CL) students, to be successful during their time studying here. We want them all 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:
Your course will develop the vocational skills and knowledge you need for your desired career path, however you'll also develop other vital skills whilst at college.
Core and essential skills are important in all aspects of your life and will benefit you whilst studying in your future career and at home.
Core and Essential skills will equip you with the skills required to achieve your goals in your academic, personal and work life.
As well as providing excellent training in your chosen subject area, your college course also will also develop the following:
Core Skills
Essential Skills
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.
| Learning Support | |
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| Telephone | 01324 403 330 |
| learningsupport@forthvalley.ac.uk | |
| Learner Advisers | |
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| Telephone | 01324 403 000 |
| adviceshop@forthvalley.ac.uk | |