Forth Valley College students earn praise for results

More than 86 per cent of those studying National 4/5s, Highers and Skills for Work programmes have successfully achieved their qualification – a rise of 12 per cent compared to 2018/19.

Despite a four-month lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, dedicated students worked hard at home and online to complete their courses.

Dr Ken Thomson, principal of Forth Valley College, said: “It is just fantastic to see so many students waking up to positive results.

“It is testament to all their hard work, flexibility and determination that they have reached this point and it should fill them with so much confidence that they can adapt to anything as they take their next steps.

“It has to be said that I am also very proud of all my staff who have worked tirelessly to support our students during this challenging period.

“Now more than ever, as we emerge from lockdown and one of the most difficult periods society has faced in living memory, we are eager to make learning work for the people of Forth Valley and Scotland as a whole to help with our economic, educational and communal recovery.”

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