Who is Care Experienced?
At Forth Valley College, the term “care experienced” refers to anyone who has been in care. This care may have been provided in many different settings, such as:
- Formal kinship care – living with a relative who is not your mum or dad with social services involvement.
- Informal kinship care – living with a relative who is not your mum or dad without social services involvement.
- Looked after at home – with the help of social work.
- Residential care – living in a residential unit or school.
- Foster care – living with foster carers.
- Secure care – living in a secure unit.
- Adoption
Forth Valley College wants all Care Experienced students, to be successful during their time studying here. We want everyone to gain a place on an appropriate course, learn new skills, gain qualifications, and progress into a positive destination whether that be further education, higher education, training or employment.
Available Support
Applicants are strongly encouraged to indicate they have been in care via their college online application. This information will allow the Student Services team to contact applicants and ensure they are aware of the wide range of support available pre-entry and on-course.
The support offered is wide and varied and depends on each individual student and what is right for them, but broadly includes:
- Priority processing for funding
- Pre-application help
- Guaranteed interview if entry requirements met
- Dedicated Learner Adviser - As soon as you accept your offer, you will be contacted by a dedicated Learner Adviser who will be your names contact throughout your time at college.
- Additional financial advice and support
- Care Experienced Student Bursary (eligibility criteria apply)
If you wish to have more information please visit Who Cares Scotland.
