energising skills

our business is your businessEnergising Skills

We train apprentices, we teach students to gain access to university or industry

We deliver external training provision direct to organisations

We work in partnership with industry to develop tailored training programmes and frameworks to meet their needs

Our Focus is on creating a practical learning environment using industrial equipment and industrial trainers

Contact Details: Colette Filippi Associate Principal, Business & InnovationForth Valley CollegeGrangemouth RoadFalkirk FK2 9AD

Email: [email protected] Website: www.forthvalley.ac.ukBusiness Site: business.forthvalley.ac.uk

Scottish Charity Number: SC021191VAT Registration: 607538435SQA Approved Centre Number: 5760259

Forth Valley College | March 2014 Page 01

Making Learning WorkEnergising Skills“our ethos is to enable organisations and individuals to maximise their capabilities and improve business performance.”

Forth Valley College is one of scotland’s premier colleges with campuses in Alloa, Falkirk, raploch and stirling. The College was created in 2005 as a result of a merger between the former Falkirk and Clackmannan Colleges. it is the first new regional college in scotland and is a vibrant learning community with over 550 staff and 12,000 students including school leavers, adult learners, apprentices, school link students and business training clients.

each academic session we deliver over 560 courses from access to degree level. These cover a wide variety of subject areas including engineering, science, computing, construction, care, early years, business, creative industries, hospitality, sport, hairdressing and beauty.

MAKING LEARNING WORK

ouR Story

Forth Valley College is one of scotland’s key education and training providers for the science and technology industries. it has an excellent track record of delivering a wide range of training to meet the needs of industry, both local to its campuses in Falkirk, Alloa and stirling and further afield, such as the north sea.

our programmes and training provision are designed to meet the needs of industry and we seek to deliver to all young people through to adults. Delivery of programmes is on both a full and part time basis with strong links to direct work experience. Furthermore due to the high standard of equipment and industry trained staff, the College can offer very hands on practical training that meets the needs of many companies and provides the learner with the right skills and with a much greater chance of a positive outcome on completion of the course.

As a regional college, Forth Valley works closely with other colleges across scotland to support national needs and has developed a number of innovative links with Higher education

one of the College’s strengths is in practical skills training, with a large number of apprentices from the oil and gas, chemical, energy and engineering sectors able to take advantage of the combination of industry trained and experienced staff and excellent practical training facilities. This results in a high level of hands-on practical training that companies seek and prepares them for further training on site to deliver fully competent technicians. This approach to training and skills development works well within the MA framework and direct student delivery.

Forth Valley College has a number of articulation agreements and routes on to Degree and Masters qualifications with stirling, Heriot Watt, strathclyde and edinburgh universities. We also have substantial MA provision across the College with a high percentage in science and engineering; we work with a wide range of companies and sDs to deliver this national programme. in addition, the College has a portfolio of courses that concentrate on the up-skilling or re-skilling of the workforce in Life science and engineering.

Forth Valley College actively participates in the energy skills Partnership for scotland in two areas; downstream oil and gas and power generation, transmission and distribution. This has resulted from our extensive industry partnerships and experience of key energy sectors.

We are one of the most significant providers of Modern Apprenticeship (MA) activity within the college sector, delivering enhanced opportunities for young people across the Forth Valley area and beyond, as well as supporting employers to develop the next generation of scotland’s workforce. We are proud of the success of our MA’s with past accolades such as ‘overall Apprentice of the Year’ for West Lothian Council in 2011 and ‘Vocational Qualification Learner of the Year’ for scotland in 2012 and 2013.

Forth Valley College is a key partner in the new oil and Gas Academy for scotland and recently opened a new £1.2m state-of-the-art training facility for the oil and gas sector.

The College has also received national recognition recently for the high standards of learning and teaching on offer. engineering Lecturer richard reid won Most innovative Teacher of the Year at the Tes (uK) Further education Awards 2014, with Monica MacLeod, a Lecturer in the Department of Applied science and Computing, also shortlisted in this category.

Forth Valley College was also shortlisted in the Further education Provider of the Year Category at the Tes Awards and in 2013 received the Training Provider of the Year accolade at the scottish Training Federation Awards.


ouR Drive for Energising Skills

Forth Valley College delivers training provision and skills development to the Energy Sector through our Energising Skills division.

The ethos of Energising Skills is to enable organisations to improve their business performance through individuals maximising their own capabilities and skills.

We have created a very practical learning environment with specialised industrial equipment and industrial trainers. We seek to deliver training on-site with clients to further enhance the experiential learning of our programmes. This level of partnership working creates tailored training programmes and work ready individuals. This approach to training and skills development works within the MA framework and direct student delivery.

The key benefits to this approach are:

• improved profitability for organisations through increased productivity and enhanced safety performance

• work ready and better skilled individuals with industry qualifications

• higher GVA for organisations and a better skilled workforce improves the Scottish economy


Benefits to the individuals - more work ready and better skilled with industry qualifications.

Detail of Deliveryour Facilities and resources

DELIVERING SERVICES TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Our modern apprentice services are tailored to promote the knowledge, skills and behaviours essential in securing competence, safety, and work readiness.


1. Facilities - equipment - optimising Delivery

Campus

All of Forth Valley College’s oil and Gas training provision is located at the Falkirk Campus where we have an extensive range of industry standard labs, workshops, classrooms and training rig.

in order to meet the requirements of industry we have a programme of continual investment in our science and engineering skills centre at our Falkirk Campus.

The Campus’s close proximity to Grangemouth allows further industry contextualisation for the students. Forth Valley College is committed to delivering services and training to industry standards and therefore works in partnership with both the upstream and downstream oil and gas industry.

All college based learning and skills will be delivered at the Falkirk Campus where the College recently opened a new £1.2m oil and Gas Academy for scotland (oGAs) Training Facility. This state-of-the-art facility offers a range of simulated learning environments including a chemical distillation plant, virtual control room, mini-rig lab, process training plant and mechanical workshop.

Promoting industry standards and behaviours

Although knowledge and skills are essential components in any technical training programme, for eCiTb apprentices industry practices and behaviours are also critical. in all learning and technical training areas we promote positive behaviours and

practices including full PPe and signage, risk assessment, method statements and a permit to work system. We also promote health and safety behaviours through tool box talks and time out for safety. Furthermore our in-house safety team undertakes health and safety audits regularly with additional audits by industry partners.

simulated Training rig and Control roomThe simulated training rig and control room offer students the opportunity to train in a realistic environment. The rig consists of a series of drums, heat exchangers, vessels, pumps and control valves which can be operated locally in the field or remotely from the DCs hosted in a purpose built control room. The rig ensures the safe simulation of engineering operations by using water rather than hydrocarbons or chemicals. However, in every other way the plant simulates industrial facilities, providing the maximum learning experience for students. This also means that multi-disciplinary teams of apprentice engineers can train simultaneously better reflecting real working environments.

Classrooms

Mechanical Workshop - 24W

This state-of-the-art workshop has a pump maintenance area with mono, centrifugal and lobe pumps for maintenance and fitting, including fitting and laser alignment of couplings. Learners are able to develop hand skills including the fitting and manufacturing of artefacts used in mechanical engineering. The workshop also has an internal class room for log entries and background research.

Mechanical Workshop - 57W

Learners develop skills in manual handling and rigging using a frame in this exciting facility which boasts industrial scale mechanical fittings on pumps, compressors, pipe systems and hydraulic and pneumatics. The workshop also has an internal class room for log entries and background research.

instrumentation Workshop – 32W

Learners develop skills in calibration, installation and commissioning of instruments and actuators for flow, temperature, pressure and level control in this impressive workshop. They also learn about distributed Control schemes, Fire and Gas Detection and PiD control. The workshop also has an internal class room for log entries and background research.

Workshops

All of our engineering workshops, including electrical Maintenance, are equipped with a full range of discipline specific equipment including panel building, inverter panels (including 3 phase motors), electrical installation booths for wiring and inspection and an accredited Compex centre. Forth Valley College has all of the equipment listed in the iTT as evidenced in the table below. For further information on our workshops, details of our equipment and images please refer to page 17.


ouR Facilities - Instrumentation, Mechanical and Electrical

The campus is equipped with a suite of industry standard science laboratories, specialist labs for the practical teaching of instrument, electrical, fluid mechanics and chemical engineering. There is a range of engineering, machining and welding workshops and in addition to these we have an industry scale petrochemical training facility and simulated control room. This level of facilities and our approach to integrated learning allows our students to gain relevant skills and practical ability for the industry.

INDuSTRy STANDARD SCIENCE lABoRAToRIES

SPECIAlIST lABS AND WoRKShoPS

PETRoChEMICAl TRAINING FACIlITy

SIMulATED CoNTRol RooM

The Falkirk Campus is the main hub for our science and engineering delivery and in recent years has benefited in significant investment and upgrade of facilities to support our delivery in this sector.

£1.2 million Capital Investment - within our science and engineering skills centre at our Falkirk Campus.

our on-campus Physical resourceselectrical/Mechanical Maintenance

A suitable Permit to Work system which mirrors the type in use at all oil and Gas installations. ideally a computer based issoW system

Facilities to provide training on Mechanical Maintenance and breakdown. ideally operational plant

A full range of plain sliding and rolling element bearings

A full range of static and dynamic seals

Pumps with plain sliding and rolling element bearings for bearing removal/replacement

Centrifugal pumps for maintenance, inspection and overhaul. Plus pumps for removal, overhaul, re-installation, re-alignment and commissioning. ideally these will be operational pumps

equipment for rotating Machinery alignment (reverse Periphery and Laser Alignment)

Hydraulic equipment for overhaul and testing. Hydraulic Test rig for hydraulic circuits

Pipe Trainer with a variety of types, sizes and classes of flanges.

Different types of gaskets and joining methods

equipment and tools for manufacture of steel threaded pipe systems, copper compression fittings and high pressure stainless steel twin ferule fittings and tubing

bolt tensioning equipment for manual torque loading and tensioning & bolt Tensioning equipment for Hydraulic tensioning

A variety of valve types for overhaul, repair and valve testing. Plus facilities to practice removal/replacement of valves. ideally an operational plant

Valve test rig for testing of all types of valves and for re-certification of relief valves

Diesel engines for 1st line servicing, component removal, overhaul and replacement and full overhaul and test run

reciprocating and rotary Air Compressors for overhaul, inspection, repair and re-assembly.

shell & Tube and Plate Heat exchangers for overhaul and inspection

Centrifugal Gas Compressor for overhaul, inspection and re-assembly

Fully stocked workshop with comprehensive range of hand and power tools

Full and easily accessed system of maintenance manuals and diagrams for all Mechanical equipment and systems


our on-campus Physical resourceselectrical/Mechanical Maintenance

A suitable Permit to Work system which mirrors the type in use at all oil and Gas installations. ideally a computer based issoW system

Facilities to provide training on Mechanical Maintenance and breakdown. ideally operational plant

A full range of plain sliding and rolling element bearings

A full range of static and dynamic seals

Pumps with plain sliding and rolling element bearings for bearing removal/replacement

Centrifugal pumps for maintenance, inspection and overhaul. Plus pumps for removal, overhaul, re-installation, re-alignment and commissioning. ideally these will be operational pumps

equipment for rotating Machinery alignment (reverse Periphery and Laser Alignment)

Hydraulic equipment for overhaul and testing. Hydraulic Test rig for hydraulic circuits

Pipe Trainer with a variety of types, sizes and classes of flanges.

Different types of gaskets and joining methods

equipment and tools for manufacture of steel threaded pipe systems, copper compression fittings and high pressure stainless steel twin ferule fittings and tubing

bolt tensioning equipment for manual torque loading and tensioning & bolt Tensioning equipment for Hydraulic tensioning

A variety of valve types for overhaul, repair and valve testing. Plus facilities to practice removal/replacement of valves. ideally an operational plant

Valve test rig for testing of all types of valves and for re-certification of relief valves

Diesel engines for 1st line servicing, component removal, overhaul and replacement and full overhaul and test run

reciprocating and rotary Air Compressors for overhaul, inspection, repair and re-assembly.

shell & Tube and Plate Heat exchangers for overhaul and inspection

Centrifugal Gas Compressor for overhaul, inspection and re-assembly

Fully stocked workshop with comprehensive range of hand and power tools

Full and easily accessed system of maintenance manuals and diagrams for all Mechanical equipment and systems

oGAS upgrade Chemical Engineering/Process OperationVirtual Control room

Forth Valley College has installed a Virtual Control room, to provide realistic simulation of a process control room. An essential function of the room is to simulate the requirements for communications and interactions between the operators, and with the “outside” world. The room can also be used to simulate emergency situations as near to real life as possible, and to enable training and assessment of operator responses to these simulated emergencies.

The Virtual Control room runs a simulation of the Westfield Training Plant.

Additional HardwareThis includes:

• Wallmountedscreenstoshowpre-recorded video of flares, levels and emergency conditions, with DVD players for these in the trainer room.

• WallmountedilluminatedAlarmPanel,with Acknowledge, silence and Cancel. Alarm activation from the trainer room independently of the simulations.

• Soundsystemtoplaytypicalandrealisticsounds as heard in a real control room with control and selection in the trainer room.

• Radiosetsforcommunicationsbetweentrainees and the instructors

• Telephonesystembetweentherooms,with all calls to the instructor phones, but with identification of where a call is actually being dialled to on the instructor phone (e.g. fire station, permit office, etc.)

• CCTVCamera,instructordisplayscreenand digital recording for monitoring trainee response and performance

Mini rigs

3 Phase separator units x 3Forth Valley College has purchased equipment suitable for introducing the principles of Three Phase separation as generally and widely used in the oil exploration and Production process worldwide; together with the training and assessment of technical skills, at a classroom scale. each unit, operated by it’s own DCs, uses a hardware unit comprising a bench-top arrangement of a clear pressurised Three Phase separator with Weir, and associated reservoir vessels to contain the water and oil liquids.

The units consist of a highly visible horizontal separator vessel, in which a mixture of oil, water and low pressure air is introduced (at one end). The flow rate is controlled to be such that the oil and water will separate to a significant extent during the transit to a weir which is located towards the other end of the vessel. The separation process is clear and fully visible. Level control of the fluids is used to control that the oil passes over the weir, and that the water is removed upstream of the weir. The separated liquids are returned using pumps to two clear pressurised reservoir vessels. The separator input oil/water/air flows and ratios are defined using flow controlled valves in the feed streams from the reservoirs.

Production Control units x 3Forth Valley College has purchased equipment suitable for the training and assessment of technical skills in Production Control systems at a classroom scale. The PCus use a hardware unit comprising a bench-top arrangement of three liquid vessels (with a further liquid reservoir). one of the vessels is fitted with a Peltier type heating/cooling cell and electrical stirrer. The system includes all four types of process variables which are measured and controlled – flow, pressure, level and temperature. The system therefore includes the ability to pump liquid, or to pressurise vessels such that the liquid may be moved between vessels, in open and closed loop control.

All three production control systems are operated by DCs.



optimising our Delivery

ratio of instructors/Lecturers and LearnersForth Valley College is a registered charity and invests all income in services and facilities for learning and training. We always seek to offer value for money for our clients and partners, and seek to maximise public sector funding able to support Modern Apprentice and skills programmes. We assess the various options for delivery of programmes on the basis of effective learning in the academic and practical environments, together with optimising the ratio of trainees to instructors/lecturers.

To maximise efficiency we combine some learning sessions in the academic/classroom environment and then split the discipline specific session across disciplines. As the overall number of trainees increases we are able to offer the best value for money together with effective integrated learning.

our current capacity will allow us to take on two groups, one mechanical maintenance and one electrical maintenance with a maximum of 12 students per group.

Note - A lecturer will deliver each of session but where required additional learning support will be provided through Forth Valley College’s core funds. in some practical sessions technical staff will support

lectures and where required, additional support is also available in academic sessions through learning support workers, learning development workers and core skills support. We also provide out of class small group or one-to-one sessions to support learners requiring additional maths support.

2. Detailed service and Training Programmes

in the sections below we have focussed on how we deliver skills, assessment, education and services to the standards set by the engineering Construction industry (eCi) and how we will promote the behaviours and competences required.

inductionWe will focus here on the key stages in the College’s induction process:

i. initial inductions - in the first week, the college learners are registered for all aspects of their training programme, enrolled into the College and access their student identification card. All college learners must undergo a health and safety induction and access appropriate PPe. Teaching staff familiarise learners with the College estate, their learning and training programme (overview of the programme, core skills, timetable, assessment requirements), student services and facilities (iT services

and induction, student support services, learning resource centre, virtual learning environment) and key personnel (academic course leader, learning coordinator, teaching staff, assessor, student support). Learners are also made aware of key college policies (equality and Diversity, iT and social Media, Learner Charter, Disciplinary and Attendance Policies) and specific company requirements (employee rights and responsibilities, attendance reporting, performance monitoring, competence, behaviours and compliance).

ii. on-going essential induction - in order to learn or train in any college facility or utilise college equipment for learning, it is essential that staff and learners undertake a specific induction event. This facility or equipment specific induction ensures consideration to risk assessment and promotes health and safety.


Additional services and support for Learning

Forth Valley College has an extensive structure in place to support students and to maximise achievement. For Apprentices a Learning Co-ordinator supports, mentors and monitors each student both in college and the workplace. All learners can access additional support via our Learning Facilitators, Core skills team, Learning Development Workers and student support Team.

Campus Facilities Apprentices can access the college gym, sports hall, and canteen and hairdressing department at subsidised prices.

The Learning resource Centre (LrC) provides quiet study space, a well-stocked library/online databases and access to i.T facilities. All apprentices will be given a print allowance, access to the internet either via free Wi-Fi in the college campus, accessing PC’s within the classroom or by booking onto a PC within the LrC.

Moodle is the college’s Virtual Learning environment (VLe). All students/apprentices have access to Moodle, providing additional course materials, e-mail, discussion groups, and conference rooms. Moodle can be accessed from inside or outside the college from any computer with internet access. This not only enhances the learning experience but provides access to a full range of additional learning materials. Apprentices will have full access to student services. Learner Advisers are available to provide and support learners with welfare, financial and careers advice. A counselling service is available to all learners and referrals can be made via the Learner Advisory Team.Forth Valley College has an active student union run by students for students. The student union represents the views of our learners throughout the year as well as organise regular social events and fundraising activities These services are provided through the college’s core funding for all students.

Monitoring Learner ProgressLearning Co-ordinators undertake regular formal review meetings and informal support sessions when required. Linking with assessors, students and college lecturing staff our Learning Coordinators carefully monitor student performance and achievement. Furthermore our smart college systems enable monitoring and reporting of attendance and assessment outcomes in real time. Progress monitoring is discussed in greater detail in the Performance Monitoring section.

reportsForth Valley College will send reports electronically on a monthly and quarterly basis. We would also like to have quarterly Progress review meetings attended by the company and Forth Valley College representatives. This would ensure that all partners are happy with the progress as well as continue to monitor and evaluate the delivery of the programme.

3. experience, Competences, Technical strengths and evidence of success

Developing a competent engineer requires delivery of underpinning knowledge, skills, and assessment. However, for apprentices progressing to work in hazardous environments it is critical that apprentices are competent, educated and learn in industry relevant environments to embed industry standards and behaviours. At Forth Valley College we take great pride in the standard of apprentices we develop and have considerable experience of delivering engineering maintenance programmes for the chemical, manufacturing and oil and gas industries. We currently deliver ModernApprenticeship Programmes for employers across scotland and the uK. in order to illustrate our experience, competence, and technical skills we list only a few of the companies who have a long standing relationship with Forth Valley College and who choose to send apprentices to us year after year. For some companies we have a relationship exceeding 30 years.

• ineos Manufacturing Ltd• oPiTo• bP Grangemouth• syngenta• exxon• Diageo• GsK• Forth Ports• scottish Power• scotrail• Alexander Dennis• Polimeri• east Coast Line• Alstom• FMC• Halliburton

next session we will work with an additional 28 employers to deliver maintenance modern apprenticeships. Page 17 highlights our achievements, particularly an engineering Modern Apprentice success rate in excess of 90% and an excellent HMie review. Furthermore, on page 18 and 19 we have provided endorsements as evidence of our success and customer satisfaction.

our modern apprentice and technical training programmes have high levels of customer satisfaction. our education, skills and support services are tailored to meet customer and individual student needs. in addition to core education services we also support and deliver where required full recruitment services. in addition to monitoring student progress we also advocate contract management procedures regularly

reporting to customers on outcomes against key performance targets. We also support continuous improvement through quality procedures.

our partnership with ineos has created real innovation in learning and training. Forth Valley College, ineos and Heriot-Watt university developed and deliver in partnership the award winning “engineers of the Future” programme. This initiative embeds a full apprenticeship and Meng. engineers of the Future undergraduates regularly achieve greater than 90% for end of year university exams. by embedding skills and behaviours we have developed academic excellence.

We work in partnership with scottish Power providing bespoke provision to support their Modern Apprenticeship programme with excellent achievement rates.

We have delivered top-up skills for those made redundant through the on-going economic downturn. in one such intervention we delivered the pilot oPiTo transformation programme. Working with redundant engineers we provided top up training securing work for over 80% of trainees. students received their certificates in the scottish Parliament where we celebrated this award winning programme.



4. High Quality and Continuous improvementForth Valley College has in place quality policies and procedures in support of robust quality assurance that promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement and enhancement throughout the organisation. The Policies and Procedures and associated documentation (Forms, Guidelines, Process Maps and Learner information sheets) are available to all staff. All quality Policies and Procedures are reviewed for sufficiency on an annual basis and will also be updated during the academic year, should the need arise. in summary our quality assurance and continuous improvement procedures include:

Self-Evaluation: The process of critical self-evaluation and action planning for improvement/ enhancement is central to quality management within the college. The Forth Valley College Programme review Policy and Procedure and self-evaluation Policy and Procedure provide for regular and robust self-evaluation against nationally quality frameworks. Feedback from learners, for use as self-evaluation evidence, is systematically gathered in accordance with the Forth Valley College Listening to Learners Policy and Procedures. Furthermore evidence of the quality of learning and teaching is also gathered through the Forth Valley College observation of Learning Policy and Procedures.

Quality Assurance of Internal Assessment: The quality and validity of internal assessment decisions made on behalf of awarding bodies is assured through the Forth Valley College internal Assessment Policy and Procedure; Pre-Delivery Planning and standardisation Policy and Procedure; internal Verification sampling Policy and Procedure; and Academic Honesty Policy and Procedure. The fairness of assessment decisions is assured through the Forth Valley College internal Assessment of Appeals Policy and Procedure.

Quality Management of the College Portfolio: The college portfolio of programmes is subject to regular review and action planning for improvement/enhancement through the Forth Valley College Portfolio review Policy and Procedure.

The college is subject to regular review against the Education Scotland hMIe quality framework. The review consists of an annual engagement visit, participation in sector wide subject and thematic aspect reviews and a four yearly full review. The most recent review took place in March 2012. The report confirmed that education scotland are fully confident that the college is compliant with all aspects of the quality framework.

in addition to standard college procedures we will also monitor the quality of learning and competence based delivery programmes for eCiTb. Within our academic engineering team our depute manager will carry out periodical checks on practical exercises and academic delivery to ensure they meet the required standards and tolerances set out by the awarding bodies descriptors. We carry out internal verification and continual audits of learning material. Performance management particularly against eCiTb standards, learner’s performance and contract performance are discussed in the section above.

our college health and safety team undertake regular audits of our facilities, equipment, procedures and learning and teaching practices to ensure we promote health and safety behaviours and comply with the colleges high standards. Finally, we ensure compliance with all legislative and best practice requirements (examples include - equal opportunities, health and safety, sustainability, data protection, copyright etc).

4. staff skills, experience and QualificationsAll members of staff at Forth Valley College are selected following a competence based process and disclosure checks. For academic staff working with apprentices academic qualifications, teaching or training experience and a recent period of industrial experience are essential. For newly recruited staff we require completion of assessor and/or teaching qualifications. Furthermore we deliver a rolling CPD programme which includes compulsory compliance training (equal opportunities, child protection, data protection etc) and industrial placements.

in technical subject areas (such as science and engineering) lecturers, assessors and facilitators must evidence competence and continuous professional development through a competence and skills matrix system. We include in the full tender (pages 12-15) a brief overview of some of our key staff and a team skills matrix for both science and engineering.

Due to the relationships we have developed with our industry partners (particularly bP and ineos), we have lecturing staff with greater than 35 years relevant industry experience. shift supervisors and Team Leaders from these organisations often chose to work with the college after they retire from a full industry career - sharing their skills and experience with technicians and engineers of tomorrow. These members of staff are key to the high success rates of our apprenticeship programmes and greatly enhance the overall experience of learning for the trainee.

4. Programme Managementbusiness Development PartnersWorking in partnership with Work based Assessors there is a dedicated business Development Partner appointed to eCiTb to oversee the delivery of the programme and act as the lead contact throughout the four years. They conduct regular review meetings with all candidates and employers and record the information in the appropriate files and systems. The bDP processes all reports formatted and with performance measures determined by eCiTb. These reports are monthly and quarterly and ensure that all candidate records are fully up to date, meeting audit and quality assurance requirements both internally and externally. Formal Quarterly review meetings are held with each apprentice, bDP, and supervisor to ensure all outcomes are met.The bDP liaises with FVC service and teaching departments to ensure candidates are provided with the services and support they require throughout the programme to achieve their qualifications within the required frameworks.

Assessment and Verificationeach candidate is appointed an Assessor who facilitates the workbased assessment process. Whilst on the job the Assessor will meet with the candidate at least once per month to carryout work based assessments. This will include observations of on the job work to evidence assessment, as well as digital voice recording and written statements. The Assessor will liase with and support the candidates manager to ensure access to appropriate work range is available. Verification sampling will be carried out throughout the assessment process and then fully internally verified on completion of the assessment process. This will ensure complience with the awarding body. This ensures a positive outcome and enhances the overall learning experience.

7. sub-Contractorsbasic offshore safety induction and emergency Training (BoSIET) and Minimum industry safety Training (MIST) will be delivered by Petrofac (Aberdeen). Safety Passport will be delivered by MetTech (Falkirk). both training partnership arrangements have been in place for more than four years. With our subcontractors we make all bookings well in advance including accommodation and transport. Previously we have worked with eCiTb to secure the best fit dates.

8. PartnersForth Valley College has a wide array of employer contacts and networks. Where appropriate we can facilitate industry awareness visits to for example on-shore chemical installations. We also work with other public sector partners to enhance learner’s wider experience. For example we have previously provided driving safely awareness sessions through our local police force.

Forth Valley College | March 2014

ouR Credentials

experience and industry Knowledge Forth Valley College has a long history of delivering training in the energy sector and has over the years created a strong team of industrial experienced staff delivering with industrial equipment.

shown below are some of our Team:

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Raymond WeatherlyLecturer in engineering

QualificationsIndentured Apprentice Engineer

Gained Second Class Certificate of Competency

Gained First Class Certificate of Competency

Gained Motor Endorsement

Sea Going Engineer STCW 95 Certificated

Command & Control Fire Fighting

Siemens Control Course

Dangerous Cargo Endorsement - Gas

Dangerous Cargo Endorsement - Oil

Career HistoryCapercaillie Cruisers - 2 years - In charge of maintenance for a fleet of 16 holiday hire craft.

British Waterways - Seasonal 2005 - Boat crew and tour guide based at the Falkirk Wheel.

Shell Ship Management Ltd - Isle of Man - 1965-2004 - Engineering Apprentice to Chief Engineer - Mainly on liquefied gas carriers owned by Malaysian International Shipping Corporation.

Ann RalphCurriculum Manager Maths & statisticsQualificationsPGCE in Tertiary Education including TQFE studied at University of Stirling

MSc in Engineering Science studied at Aberdeen University

BSc Hons in Mathematics studied at Aberdeen University

Career HistoryInternational Edinburgh - Project Manager - May 1984 - May 1989

GEC Transformers, Stafford - Systems Analyst and Programmer - October 1981 - April 1984

Aberdeen Council - Computer Auditor - November 1979 - September 1981

Robert SimpsonCurriculum Manager engineering

QualificationsBEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (1st class honours) studied at Strathclyde University

HND Mechanical and Production Engineering studied at Bell College of Technology

TQFE studied at Dundee University

A1 Assessor AwardV1 Verifier Award

CG2382 - 17th Edition Wiring RegulationsCG2391 - Inspection & TestingCG2377 - Portable Appliance TestingCG2400 - Design & Verification of Electrical Installations

Career HistoryNEC Semiconductors 6 years – Equipment Engineer (Shift)

Cummins Engine Company 14 years - Business Support Techniciancharge of maintenance for a fleet of 17 holiday hire boats based at the Falkirk Wheel for two years. robert joined the Merchant navy after leaving school and progressed through the ranks to reach the position of Chief engineer. He spent 15 years on board liquefied natural gas carriers as the Chief engineer and was responsible for all machinery on board.

William MunnochLecturer in Applied science & Computing

QualificationsCity & Guilds Chemical Plant Operators Course

Winner of the C&G Silver Medal for Advanced Course. (First in UK)

City & Guilds Laboratory Technicians Course - Passed with merit

Career HistoryBP Grangemouth - 31 years (Chemicals) Process Operator - Process Senior Operator - Process Foreman - Shift Superintendent - Shift Manager

Stirling County Council - 4 years - Lab Technician

of maintenance for a fleet

our staff

We seek to mirror industry processes and procedures and in doing so have gained Health and safety recognition from our industrial partners. We are also recognised as a lead delivery agent for sDs.

Benefits to the organisations - improve profitability through increased productivity and safety performance and VFM provision


Robert A MoodieLecturer in engineering

QualificationsCity and Guilds Colliery Electrician Certificate

A1 VQ Assessors Certificate

Level 3 NVQ in Management

Train the Trainer Certificate

Level 3 Certificate of Competence for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT Testing)

COMP’Ex Certificate (Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas)

Scottish Building Standards (Electrical Installations to BS 7671)

Career HistoryBP Oil - Various roles within the Electrical Engineering Department and Production department - 1978 - 2004

TTE Scotland Ltd - Instrument/Electrical Trainer and then Engineering Business Unit Co-ordinator - 2004 - 2007

Offshore Design Ltd - Technical Author 2007 - 2009

Ross ThomsonWork based Assessor in engineering

QualificationsSVQ Level 3 in Management ILM the City & Guilds Institute of London

A1 Assessor using a range of Methods

Industry Leadership and Management - Introductory Certificate In Management

Institute of Occupational Health & Safety - ‘Managing Safely ’ Certificate

City & Guilds - Mechanical Fitting

NDT Magnetic Particle Inspection (PCN Certificate)

NDT Dye Penetrant Inspection (PCN Certificate)

A1 Assessor AwardV1 Verifier Award

Career HistoryTeeside Training Enterprises, Middlesbrough - Peripatetic Mechanical Assessor - September 2004 - November 2009

VA TECH Peebles Transformers, Edinburgh - Production Foreman, Fabrication Department - 1976 - August 2004

Motherwell Bridge Engineering, Orkney - Mechanical Fitter

David Quinneybusiness Partner

QualificationsBP Measurement & Accounting

Train the Trainer

City & Guilds Hazardous Awareness (ADR Licence) Career History

BP Oil Grangemouth - Oil Accountant - 1973-2003

TTE Scotland - Overs Trainer and Apprentice Co-ordinator - 2003-2009

C-Mist - Apprentice Co-ordinator - 2009-2010

Forth Valley College - 2010 - present

Raymond RoseWork based Assessor in instrumentation

QualificationsHND in Production Engineering

Nebosh Certification

TQFE

A1 Assessor Award

V1 Verifier Award

Instrumentation Qualified Career History

Halliburton - 10 years On and Offshore in the Oil Industry

Glasgow Nautical College - 10 years Lecturer Instrumentation/ Process Control

14 years Assessor/Verifier Engineering Discipline

engineering

Degree

HnD

HnC

nC

Apprenticeship / sVQ L3 or above

A Award

V Award

Transition Programme

Teaching PDA

FVC h&S Induction on Moodle

Freedom of Information

Child Protection

Data Protection

Diversity and Equality Training

Risk Assessment

CoShh

Safe Working at height Training

Display Screen Equipment Training

Fire Safety

Manual handling Training

Gas Cylinder Safety Training

Permit to Work

Method Statements

lolER - lifting Equipment

PuWER - Work Equipment

IEE-17th Edition Electrical Safety

Asbestos Safety Training

Driving Safely Training

First Aid Training

Qualifications

Health and safety

Mechanical - Core Skills & Knowledge

instrumentation - Core Skills & Knowledge

electrical - Core Skills & Knowledge

ouR Programmes

hand Skills

Guage Glass

Bearings

Journal

Anti-friction - roller - ball - Tappered - needle

Pneumatics - Manufacturing - Control

hydraulics - Power - Control

Pipe Fitting - small bore - Compression - Jointing & bolting - Flanges and Couplings

Air Con / Refrigeration

Valves / Seals - Gate Valve - Globe / ball Valve - butterfly Valve - Taper Valve

Gearbox / lubrication

Grinding Wheels

CNC Programming / Machining

CAD / CAM

PlC Software

heat Exchangers

Tube

Plate

Fixed head

Floating head

Pumps

Positive Discplacement - reciprocating single & Multi stage - rotary - Diaphragm

Vacuum pump

Compressors

Centrifugal - single & Multi stage - radial & Mixed Flow

Turbines - steam - Gas

Renewable Energies

Rapid Prototyping

Turning/Milling

Pressure Testing

Hand skills

Flow instrumentation

Level instrumentation

Pressure instrumentation

Temperature instrumentation

Valve overhaul/operation

Control/sensor Circuits

Dual redundancy systems

Air Con/refrigeration

Fiscal Monitoring Devices

Fire/Gas Detection Alarms

speed Measurement / Control

emergency shutdown systems

radiation Measurement

electrical Drawings

Fault Finding

renewable energies

PLC’s/DCs Hardware

PLC’s/DCs software

PiD Loops/Drawings

HV Generation/networks

Heating/Lighting

electromagnetics

inspection and Testing

electrical Drawings

Fault Finding/Multisim

PLC’s/DCs software

PLC’s/DCs Hardware

emergency stop relays

Handskills

Protection/Cable rating

AC Motors

DC Motors

DoL/reversing - starting

star Delta starting

VsD Drives

Control Circuits

Multisim

renewables

Plant Maintenance

instrumentation / Testing

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Transformation Programmes

for oPITo and ECITB in Process, Electrical and Instrumentation

science

Degree

HnD

HnC

Apprenticeship /sVQ L3 or above

A Award

V Award

Transition Programme

PGCe

General Teaching Council

City and Guilds – QCo

FVC h&S Induction on Moodle

Freedom of Information

Child Protection

Data Protection

Diversity and Equality Training

Risk Assessment

CoShh

Display Screen Equipment Training

Fire Safety

Manual handling Training

Gas Cylinder Safety Training

Permit to Work

Method Statements

City & Guilds Intermediate Chemical Plant

City & Guilds Advanced Chemical Plant

CIPD

CIA

First Aid Training

CMIoSh

Qualifications

Health and safety

Chemicals - Core Skills & Knowledge

Maths - Core Skills & Knowledge

oil & Gas Industry Awareness

Process operations - Hazards - equipment - systems - utilities

oil & Gas Structures

Safety System for oil & Gas Industries

Production operations

Process Documentation

Fluid Mechanics

hSE - Take 5 - riDDor - nebosH

Distillation

heat Transfer - Conduction - Convection - radiation

Chemistry Engineering Principles

Chemistry - Physical - Analytical - organic - inorganic - instrumental

Evaluation & Transposition

logs & Exponentials

Quadratic & Simultaneous Equations

Complex Numbers

Vectors

Trig Graphs & Equations

Calculus

- integration/Differentiations

- numerical Methods

- rMs Values

- Volumes of revolution

linear Relationships

Volumes

Geometry

Scientific Notation/ Engineering Notation

Ratios

Matrices

Advanced Calculus - Chain rule - Product rule - integration by Parts/substitutions - Partial Differentiation - implicit Differentiation - Parametric Differentiation - Differential equations


ouR Health and Safety

Forth Valley College is committed to a positive health and safety culture, throughout all campus locations, to provide an excellent health and safety environment for all our users.

The organisational structure for h&S is based on progress towards the ohSAS 18001 standard and reflects a quality approach, mirrored across all sites and communicated to all students, visitors, contractors and partners.

The College has been recognised for its health and safety performance with our partners and we currently hold the INEoS Silver Contractor Award. Additionally, we participate in the health and Safety Communities of Practice Steering Group, which is organised through Scotland’s Colleges. In a recent report by ChASTE ( Co-ordinating health and Safety in Tertiary Education), Forth Valley College was commended as one of the leading colleges in the sector for health and safety performance.

The key performance indicators for health and safety and environment, are developed and agreed strategically, at hS Committee level and regularly monitored through our health and Safety operational Team.

They are to:

• Minimise incidents and accidents; ( incident rate has dropped by 25% from the 2006 figure)

• Maintain a low staff absence rate ( current rate is below the sector average)

• Maximise the College efforts for recycling and progress the College’s Climate Change Action Plan and continues to increase recycling and reduced waste to landfill

In addition, the College’s H&S Dept, together with the Heads of Dept, and TUG H&S Representatives, carry out regular health and safety active monitoring, which includes inspections, audits and risk assessment review.



ouR Achievements

Forth Valley College successfully developed and delivers a science and engineering strategy with the aim of building a firm base within this sector.

The strategy has delivered some significant outcomes including:

in 2012, the College became the first learning institution in scotland to achieve sTeM Assured status.

step change in health and safety practice and behaviours (recognised by industry partners – ineos Contractor silver Award).

The development of a range of science and technology programmes in response to the PACe initiative – including the oPiTo Transformation Programme and the science Graduates for Work Programme which achieved a 70% return to employment.

Working with a wide range of employers to develop training which meets their needs (from 2007-2013 we have worked with over 250 employers including eCiTb, oPiTo, ineos, seCTT, bP, scottish Power).

The College is a key partner in the new oil and Gas Academy for scotland and recently opened a new £1.2m state-of-the-art training facility for the oil and gas sector.

engineering Lecturer richard reid won Most innovative Teacher of the year at the Tes (uK) Further education Awards 2014

The College has also worked with Heriot-Watt university to deliver a Meng Chemical engineering.

Forth Valley College was also shortlisted in the Further education Provider of the year Category at the Tes Awards

The College received the Training Provider of the year 2013 accolade at the scottish Training Federation Awards.

81% of all science and Technology Learners successfully achieve - 5% above college sector average.

in partnership with the university of stirling, 2013 has seen the College develop two new degree programmes - bA (Hons) Heritage and Conservation and bsc (Hons) Applied biological sciences.

The College actively participates within the energy skills Partnership for scotland in two areas: downstream oil and gas and power generation, transmission and distribution.

The College is subject to regular review by education scotland (formerly HMie), on behalf of the scottish Funding Council. This consists of annual engagement visits, participation in subject-based and thematic aspect reviews and a full review of the College every four years.

The most recent full review of Forth Valley College was

carried out in March 2012, the outcome of the review was that education scotland expressed full confidence that learners are progressing well and achieving relevant, high quality outcomes; the College has high quality learning and teaching processes; learners are actively engaged in enhancing their own learning and the work and life of the College; and the College is led well and

is enhancing the quality of its services for learners and other stakeholders. numerous strengths were identified in relation to these key aspects of the College’s operations and the review also gave positive endorsement to the College’s external partnerships (with communities, other learning providers, employers and other agencies).

Three examples of excellent practice were identified in the latest review in May 2013 in relation to sTeM assured status, Go Forth and Learner collaboration and co-creation of learning resources.

These can be accessed through the education scotland website.

education scotland Review

Employer Endorsements

“Forth Valley College employ professional staff that cater to our needs and understand the business goals for all the programmes that we deliver. FVC provides a flexible service that really meets the needs of employers. A number of our qualifications are now delivered at our own site and the lessons are timetabled to suit our apprentices and adult learners. The College provides us with advice and guidance on a range of subjects from qualification choice to funding and they are always looking to support us in other areas of our activity. From a teaching perspective the delivery is excellent and if a student achieves a qualification, you know they have earned it. Quality of teaching is a key goal for the college.”

Andy sturgeon Product Development Co-ordinator scottish Power

“First scotrail have worked in close partnership with Forth Valley College since 1999 and we are delighted with the quality of the MA programme and level of service provided for our Modern Apprentices which is second to none. A major factor influencing our decision to continue to use Forth Valley College is the attentiveness of the Work based Learning and other College staff to our needs and the job readiness of our Apprentices after the comprehensive first year off the job training which provides a platform for us to take the Apprentice training forward.”

Willie Mitchell Safety and Services Manager First Scotrail

“Forth Valley College delivered an excellent DseAr Awareness Course on our sites at Kilmalid and Paisley which was completely tailored to Chivas brothers’ requirements. The course incorporated our processes and procedures and was greatly received by our employees.”

stephen J Trainor Senior Electrical Engineer Chivas brothers

“bP in Grangemouth have a long-standing relationship with Forth Valley College who have been managing our Modern Apprenticeship scheme for many years. We have a good relationship with the College and are satisfied with the level of support we receive. FVC took over our sVQ on-site Assessor role a few years ago and this has proved successful. Most importantly, we are very happy with the quality of apprentices coming through the MA scheme into technician roles in our assets.”

neil Weir Competency Assurance Lead bP exploration


Apprentice Endorsements

“I decided to do an MA because it’s a really good way to get into the industry with the right knowledge and skills. My apprenticeship includes two years on-the-job training, which makes an MA more attractive than an ordinary course. The engineering staff are really good with lots of experience between them, meaning I get the best advice applicable to the industry that I’ll be working in.

SUCCeSS THROUGH DELIVERY

“The course has been fantastic and i have picked up a lot. Four weeks ago i was apprehensive about moving up to the st Fergus gas plant, but now i am excited and i can’t wait for the new challenge that will bring. it has just been brilliant. There are five very, very experienced tutors who have worked all over the world and their knowledge and what they have given us has been unbelievable. Forth Valley College has been excellent and i have fallen in love with Falkirk and the surrounding area. everything from the food and the people has been fantastic.”

Tony Harrop (42)

“studying at Forth Valley College has been excellent and the facilities have been brilliant. They have all the facilities such as a miniature gas plant and a fractuation Tower in the lab all brilliant. We had five different tutors all with a vast knowledge working all over the world on different sites. Their knowledge that they passed on to us and other students, has been just fantastic. Coming from Manchester i can say there is nothing like this down there and i studied at Manchester university!”

neil Howarth (46)

“The last four weeks have been brilliant. The facilities at Forth Valley College have been superb and we have wanted for nothing. The most enjoyable part of the course for me was the practical side and that is something the college is very good at as all the equipment they have is brilliant. The lecturers have all worked in the industry themselves and so they are passing on that knowledge they have gained over the years they have worked in the industry.”

Chris beech (45)

“I would definitely recommend the MA route because it’s the easiest way to get into a trained job. you learn everything you need to know and it’s a lot more personal than sitting in a lecture with 300 other people like you may be at uni! It gives you the chance to find out what work will actually be like so you know you’re going to be happy in your future career.”

Rebekah Hawkesworth (22) Mechanical Engineering

MA

From left to right: Chris Beech, Neil Howarth and Tony Harrop

Transition Training -Four Week Course


Supplementary Information

Training Accreditations

Forth Valley College has an outstanding reputation for delivering excellence in education and training. As part of our commitment to training and development, we are an approved centre for many national qualifications, some of which include:

NEBoSh Training

Comp’EX Training

IoSh Training

REhIS Training

SQA/VQ Courses

CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)

CMI (Chartered Management Institute)

City & Guilds First Aid

equalities for All

Forth Valley College is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in all aspects of college life.

We have a range of policies which ensure that staff, learners and visitors are treated equally regardless of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, gender or gender reassignment, age and sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.

We value diversity and aim to advance equality of opportunity, foster good relations and eliminate discrimination, victimisation and harassment in all our activities.

our single equality scheme outlines how the College meets our General equality Duty and is available to download from the College’s website.

equality Act 2010

The equality Act 2010 introduced new equality legislation covering employment, facilities, goods and services and education. Much of what is required of further and higher education providers under the equality Act 2010 is already being carried out by Forth Valley College.

We will continue to ensure that we comply with the public sector equality duties by taking steps to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations

if you would like more information please contact [email protected]




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