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Policies & Procedures

Our policies and statements outline our commitment to delivering the highest possible standards of education, training and support, and have put in place extensive measures to ensure that we achieve this.

Our mission statement: The purpose of the College is to provide the best possible learning experience, leading to the highest possible level of achievements by our students.

The outside of the Zennor building at Penwith College on a sunny day. There are two students walking in front of the building and there are trees framing the photo.

Our public value statement

The College seeks to enhance the social, economic and physical wellbeing of the community it serves.

Socially, the College promotes inclusion and opposes discrimination. By developing positive action strategies and policies it enables all residents of Cornwall equal access to the College facilities and activities.

The College values every educational aim of every student equally and seeks to raise the aspirations of its students and staff so that each may make the maximum contribution to the community.

Economically, the College supports local businesses and provides a broad range of learning to maximise the skills and knowledge of students. It engages with local employers to meet the needs of businesses and non-commercial partners.

The College understands its environmental responsibilities, actively promotes a sustainable approach to its activities and encourages community use of its facilities.

An aerial view over the Penwith campus out to sea and St Michaels Mount. There are lots of houses, fields and the sky is blue.

Safeguarding

Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 gives maintained schools and colleges a statutory duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, and have due regard to the DCFS guidance ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education’ and the Children Act 1989 and 2004 Guidance.

Truro and Penwith College recognises that it has a duty to ensure arrangements are in place for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we will carry out this duty through our teaching and learning, pastoral care and extended college activities.

Read more on our Safeguarding & Prevent page Guidance on Prevent & The Channel programme

Policies and Statements