Forth Valley College

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Forth Valley College pledges to:

Challenge ourselves to increase the positive impact we make on our local community and make better use of our assets – our buildings/grounds and our people.

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In the next six months we will do at least three things that we don’t do at the moment to improve our social impact.

Signed, Dr Ken Thomson, Principal and Chief Executive, December 2020

 

1st Commitment

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Forth Valley College pledges that staff will work within their departments/teams to give back to the community by offering 1 day in the next 6 months to a local charity.

Geographical location of impact: Forth Valley Area
Contact details: Ralph Burns, Head of Human Resources

 
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Forth Valley College pledge that we will work with Forth Bikes to introduce a ‘Forth Bike’ stand at Falkirk Campus to enable staff, students and the local community to access e-bikes to encourage active travel around the local area.        

Geographical location of impact: Falkirk District
Contact details: Pauline Donaldson, Soft Services and Sustainability Manager

 

  3rd Commitment

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Forth Valley College pledge that we will offer an internship of up to 6 months at FVC for young people undertaking tertiary studies, working with local Universities and also the College.

Geographical location of impact: Forth Valley area
Contact details: Ralph Burns, Head of Human Resources, Karina Buchanan, HR Business Manager

 

Additional Information

Forth Valley College already do a lot of work within the community some examples of which are found below. Signing up to the Social Impact Pledge will enable the College to enhance the impact they are making and also ensuring it is continuously reviewing its impact to the wider community.

Examples of the community reach include but are not limited to:

  • FVC students have cleared overgrown pathways in Plean Country Park to enable the local community to walk there again.

  • FVC have donated food to Salvation Army, KLS Community and Homestart.

  • IT have recycled the College’s old smartboards to local schools for their use

  • FVC meeting facilities are provided at a reduced rate and sometimes free of charge to local community groups

  • In collaboration with Springboard FVC invite high school pupils from the local are in, twice per year, to take part in workshops and taster sessions with the College and local businesses.