2. o Student President o Vice President - Health, Wellbeing & Sport o Vice President - Education & Learner Engagement o Student Liaison Officer o Administration Assistant

5. Open Badges are an online method of accreditation to reward the extra-curricular activities which a number of our students take part in throughout their time at the college.

6. Our fitness gyms are full equipped with all the latest in gym technology. We have gyms available at Alloa, Falkirk and Stirling. We have on offer a wide range of facilities, that range from: Cardiovascular and resistance machines Fitness testing facilities Personal programmes Fitness classes Membership Costs: An annual membership will allow you to access all three fitness suites and take advantage of a range of fitness classes. Normal membership costs for 2015/16 are below: Student Membership £25 Class Rep Membership £15 Sports Student Membership £10 Opening times at each gym varies, so please contact - waimun.lee@forthvalley.ac.uk waimun.lee@forthvalley.ac.uk

7. Collecting all learners’ views Acting on learners’ views Maintaining confidentiality Communicating effectively Time Management Rapport building and networking Assertiveness and self-confidence Leadership and diplomacy Team Work Communication Skills Role Skills

8. Participate in your Class Representative Training Communicate with your Curriculum Manager Participate in and support two L2L Focus Groups (1 per block) Attend or contribute at Student Council Meetings Communicate and promote Student Association events with your classmates Provide support and signpost students where necessary You will be given notification for each of the above by the Student Association or by your Curriculum Manager

9. Twice a year each class will be invited by your Curriculum Manager to a “Listening to Learners” Focus group. Your role as Class Representative will be to help the Curriculum Manager with the “Listening to Learners” Focus Group Speak to students in your class and build up a general picture of what they think of the course. You can prepare before hand by showing the group the list of questions This gives you the opportunity to discuss the teaching and learning approaches, the use of resources i.e. materials, equipment, IT and accommodation and any other suggestions that have an impact on a positive learning experience for you.

12. Class Reps are not expected to have special expertise or provide one to one advice to other students particularly if it’s a personal problem. The following should be referred to LA’s: Any formal procedure i.e. Disciplinary Advice about courses Finance or tuition fees Issues relating to harassment, discrimination or victimisation Welfare problems Learner Advisors are here to help you. adviceshop@forthvalley.ac.uk

13. Colleges Child Protection designated staff Offer Social and Emotional support Guidance and Information for Financial Support i.e. FE and HE funding, FEDF and HEDF, Benefits, Working Tax and Universal Credit. Person Centred Counselling Referrals Advice, Guidance and Support for students and prospective students Pre-Entry On-Course Pre-Exit

14. Student Events – University Open Day, College open days and evenings School Link support SAAS and UCAS workshops and development of resources UCAS Monitoring & tracking Funding Appeals Articulation advice Supporting agreements with our external partners – SDS, Schools and Universities, Social Work, Criminal Justice and NHS Forth Valley.

15. Did you Know…… Council tax exemption/discount Housing fund (college) Childcare fund (college) Student Assistance fund Travel discount card- Firstbus/Train

16. Budgeting your money SAAS payment on the 7th of each ACADEMIC month Bursary Payment- Fortnightly 100% Housing fund- paid fortnightly beginning in Sept/Oct. Childcare fund- paid monthly beginning in Sept.

19. www.fvcfusion.com

20. What is Fusion? Online blog for students at Forth Valley College Offers a wide range of features and articles to help students make the most of their college experience Managed by the Forth Valley Student Association and the Communications and Marketing Dept. Student writers!

21. Benefits for Students Provide a platform for the student voice An online community and opportunity to share advice and experiences with other students Topics and issues which matter to you Informal advice and support to help you through your time at college

22. Why a blog? Content available at your fingertips Site is optimised for a range of devices Content can be uploaded regularly No restriction on volume of content due to lower production costs Students can engage with content with ability to comment and share via social media Option for students to upload directly - making it easier for even more students to get involved

23. What kind of content? Books Competitions Fashion Features Films & TV Food & Drink Social Hair & Beauty Art, Photos and Videos Health & Fitness Jobs & University Music Student Money Study Student Stories Sustainability Technology & Gaming Your ideas!

24. How do I access the blog? Visit www.fvcfusion.comwww.fvcfusion.com To make the most of the site and gain the ability to comment on articles and share via social media sites, create a login via the homepage. However, you can still access the site at anytime without doing this. We’ll also send you e-zines on a monthly basis with links to featured articles

25. Benefits of writing for Fusion The chance to write about topics and issues which interest you Share your personal experiences to help others A way to meet new people An excellent addition to your CV The opportunity to receive up to £50 in vouchers at the end of the year through our new incentive scheme

26. How do I become a contributor? Register as a subscriber and then email the team at fusion@forthvalley.ac.uk fusion@forthvalley.ac.uk We’ll then set you up a contributor account and profile for the site and you can upload articles for review by the editorial team Alternatively, you can also email articles directly to the team and we’ll upload them for you.

27. What would I need to do? Write as many articles as you like! You can submit one off articles if there’s something you’re really passionate about or you can become a regular contributor. Attend monthly editorial meetings if possible – however this isn’t necessary. You can put forward your own ideas or write articles based on suggestions from the editorial team.

28. Incentive Scheme Student writers will receive 1 credit for every article published on ‘Fusion’ over the academic year Gifts will be allocated as follows: – 3 credits = £10 book voucher – 5 credits = £25 i-tunes voucher – 10+ credits = £50 Love2shop Voucher

29. Questions? www.fvcfusion.com fusion@forthvalley.ac.uk