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Horses, happiness and hugs. Truro College alumni changing lives

December 6, 2019

It’s been a busy year for former Truro and Penwith College University courses student, Laura Dennis. She’s gone from handing in assignments to hugging horses, as part of Cornwall based charity The Hugs Foundation, since she graduated earlier this year.

Poignant hidden message featured in original play

December 5, 2019

Eloise and Max, who are both studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma at Truro College, recently devised and performed a play with a particularly poignant subtext: Brexit.

Michelmersh Brick Delivery is Well Received

December 4, 2019

Thanks to a very generous donation of high-quality specialist bricks from Michelmersh earlier this term, the students have been producing some top class work.

United Nations trip to Geneva Transforms Students Thinking

December 4, 2019

A level student Erin Neal has just returned from a United Nations study trip and what an experience it was!

Maths student’s perfect score no mean feat

December 4, 2019

A Level student Louise Mitchell managed to beat the odds when she achieved a rare perfect score in an international mathematics competition.

Free Information Session for award winning management programme

November 29, 2019

Truro and Penwith College Business is offering employers and HR managers a free Information Session that will challenge traditional methods of leadership and management training.

Maths Challenge Success

November 26, 2019

15 first and second year Mathematics and Further Mathematics A Level students from Penwith College entered the Senior Maths Challenge on Friday 7 November and achieved 13 individual awards. The Senior Maths Challenge is a national competition in which students solve problems linked to geometry, abstract thinking and number theory. Overall, the Penwith College students achieved five gold (results in the top 10% nationally), five silver (results in the top 10-30% nationally) and three bronze certificates (results in the top 30-60% nationally).

Employer satisfaction survey reveals Cornwall’s top College provider

November 26, 2019

Truro and Penwith College has been ranked as one of the top education providers in the South West by local businesses.

Truro College Alumni uses robot animals to support people with dementia

November 26, 2019

Truro College alumni Hannah Bradwell is using psychology and robotic technology in the form of interactive pets that are bringing comfort to people with dementia in care homes across the country.