This on-demand course provides an overview of research methodology for programme evaluation. It is especially suitable for those who are interested in monitoring and evaluation, policy and programme design and evaluation, and social science research methods. We will provide specific emphasis on programme evaluation in low- and middle-income countries.

This short course will help you to prepare for returning to education. It will give you the chance to familiarise yourself with the college environment, prepare you for study at college and equip you with the skills you need to return to education.

Forth Valley College offers a range of mathematics courses from National 5 through to Higher. This course is eligible for ITA funding.

This course will provide a deep-dive into the implementation of trauma-informed interventions and frameworks in rehabilitation programmes for survivors of child sexual exploitation, abuse, and human trafficking. It will explore current frameworks and theoretical foundations for trauma-informed care, trauma-informed interventions, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches. This course is suited for students with any level of knowledge on human trafficking, and is specifically targeted towards social workers, foster care agencies, health care professionals, Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), and anti-human trafficking researchers and professionals.

Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a type of human trafficking that includes any sexual activity involving a child in exchange for something of value, or promise thereof, including money, shelter, food, drugs, etc. CSEC is related to a number of issues, including child sexual abuse (CSA) and sexual exploitation of children (SEC). As awareness of human trafficking has increased, there are a growing number of interventions that prevent CSEC and provided services to survivors. This course provides an introduction and overview in the identification and intervention in CSEC, including impacts of CSEC, common signs, assessing risk, CSEC in foster care, and CSEC from a public health perspective. This course is especially suitable for aspiring students and professionals working in child-care, teachers, foster care agencies, and health care workers.

The First Aid Emergency course is the minimum level of first aid training for the workplace, appropriate for low-risk environments or those acting in the absence of a fully qualified first aider.

he course will introduce students to the nature and discipline of psychology and the theoretical approaches required to understand human behaviour.

Community-based development is rooted in the idea that individuals and groups are best suited to identifying and addressing social problems in their own communities. Community development enhances local ownership, sustainability, and effectiveness by localising problems and solutions in geographically, politically, and socially defined areas. This course will provide an overview of community-based development, frameworks for development, and tools and resources that can be utilised by non-profits and development workers in international contexts.

This course provides an introduction to home decoration and painting and decorating skills for the DIY enthusiast. Throughout the course, the lecturer can demonstrate a wide range of skills with opportunities to learn a range of hand skills.