1. Forth Valley College An alternative move for you?

2. COLLEGE FACTS Forth Valley College was born on the 1 st August 2005 from the union of Clackmannan College and Falkirk College. It is the newest college in Scotland. The 5th Biggest FE College in Scotland Covering the Central Region of Scotland with a population of approximately 300,000 Over 750 course choices on offer delivered in over 40 centres across the region

3. COLLEGE FACTS 3 main campuses in Alloa, Falkirk and Stirling. Partners in the Raploch Community Campus. Approximately 20,000 students each year of which just under 1000 are school pupils Courses delivered at all levels from SCQF Level 1-9 (Access 1 to Ordinary Degree)

4. School v Student 5 full days at school Same age classes Set timetable Set curriculum with exams Short classes More academic subjects Limited work placement 3/4 days at college Mixed age groups More flexibility Continuous assessment Longer classes up to 3hrs More practical skills Built in work placement MORE FREEDOM, GREATER RESPONSIBILITY

5. Progression Routes School Work Skillseeker Modern Apprentice CollegeUniversity Part-time College College – NQ, SVQ HNC, HND, Degree University - degree

6. HN Courses HND’s Applied Science, Applied Biology Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering. Information Technology Computing: Software Development Computing; Technical Support Multimedia, CAD Accounting, Tourism Administration & IT Business Furniture Restoration Architectural Technology, Building Surveying Civil Engineering Applied Design Crafts, Contemporary Fine Art Computer Arts, Sound Production Engineering Systems Sports Coaching, Fitness Health & Exercise Sport & Recreation Management Sport & Exercise Science Beauty Therapy, Hospitality Management Professional Cookery HNC’s Petrochemical Operations Early Education & Childcare Health Care Social Sciences Social Care Construction Music Business Communication with Media Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Hospitality BA’S Art & Design Communication & Media

7. Articulation Links University of Stirling University of Edinburgh University of Glasgow University of Strathclyde Napier University Herriot Watt University Glasgow Caledonian University Queen Margaret University Edinburgh The Open University All Scotland's’ Art Colleges

8. Contacts Forth Valley College 01324403000 01259215121 01786 406000 Ernie Romer School Provision Co-ordinator ernie.romer@forthvalley.ac.uk