Working in the Falkirk Area
The Falkirk area's excellent transport connections mean employees have a wide range of potential work places that are easily accessible.
Commuting by car or train into Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling is popular but for really easy access there are a wealth of opportunities available within the Falkirk area itself. Despite the recent economic downturn which saw unemployment rising, particularly amongst young people, there are still opportunities for both work and training schemes within the area.
Our careers section outlines the main areas of employment| within the Falkirk area and the skills and qualifications needed for these types of work.
The average income for full time workers in the Falkirk area is £25,177, which is slightly below the UK average of £26,244 and the Scottish average £25,538. However, these are average and people can obviously earn more for specialist, highly skilled roles.
The training available in the local area through schools, Forth Valley College and the Employment and Training Unit is excellent and allows local businesses to easily recruit and retain a highly skilled workforce. You can read more about this in our Skills Support section|.