Health & Social Care

Making Vocational Training Work

Not only has Forth Valley College developed an enviable reputation for producing fully trained practitioners to enter into the health and social care sector through our SVQ route, but they have also launched new Foundation Apprenticeships in Social Services and Children and Young People.

Extensive links with more than 400 local employers - including three local authorities and the NHS - enhance our status as the further education venue of choice for the health and social care sector.

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Why choose Forth Valley College?

  • Excellent reputation as a provider of high quality education and training
  • Extensive links with over 400 local employers across the public, private and third sectors
  • We are represented on workforce development groups for key employers including all three local authorities
  • Highly skilled staff with a vast range of industry experience

"Within the health and social care sectors, the training and development of the workforce play a critical role in ensuring that the services people receive are high quality, effective and efficient."

Skills Development Scotland

The benefits

  • Our programmes have a strong focus on developing skilled and confident workers that can deliver high quality, effective care
  • Suitable for those working in the private, public or third sectors
  • Our frameworks develop appropriate skills and knowledge for both new entrants and existing workers
  • Keep up-to-date with the relevant legislation
  • Good practice is well embedded throughout all our programmes

Contact Us

To discuss our SVQ Programmes

Call 01324 403068

or email us at training@forthvalley.ac.uk