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Cornwall’s tech sector gets further boost with new College courses

May 20, 2019

The first, cutting-edge digital courses designed in preparation for the opening of Cornwall’s new Institute of Technology have been launched. Truro and Penwith College, the only Cornwall-based partner in the multi-million pound Institute of Technology in the South West, has developed two higher-level Cyber Security courses.

Students explore the enigma of Bletchley Park

May 20, 2019

Maths and Computing students from Truro and Penwith College took the long drive north in order to visit Bletchley Park, the home of British codebreaking and the birthplace of modern information technology.

Anthony John Ryan Memorial Cup

May 15, 2019

This week the first Anthony John Ryan Memorial Cup match was played at Penwith College. Penwith College Community Football club played a team of selected invitees from other teams who play in the Trelawny Flexi football League.

Colleges’ Week - It’s about you and yours

May 14, 2019

Why supporting greater investment in Further Education is about much more than education alone. - by David Walrond (Principal of Truro and Penwith College)

Next stop the Palace for the ‘D of E’ Gold award winners

May 13, 2019

Three Truro College students are celebrating with a gold brooch and a trip to the Buckingham Palace to meet a royal, at the achievement of their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

Prizes and cake as the final ‘Young College’ cohort celebrates

May 13, 2019

This year’s Young College cohort, which sees pupils from years 10 and 11 taking up vocational opportunities at Truro College, has been described as “amazing” following the College’s annual celebration event.

‘Kernow-Galactic!’ New skills project discusses the future of Cornish innovation

May 13, 2019

Cornwall’s future as a key player in Space and Technology was discussed in enthusiastic roundtable discussions as leaders of innovative Cornish Engineering and Manufacturing businesses and training providers outlined how best to ‘upskill’ Cornwall to thrive and compete globally as part of a new European Social Funded project.

Don’t do enough art in school? Join the club…

May 9, 2019

For eight years talented Cornish young people aged 13-16 have been making art, following their creative impulses and expressing their talent as part of the Art & Design Saturday Club at Truro College.

Chelsea FC Foundation Football Development Centre comes to Truro

May 9, 2019

The Chelsea FC Foundation is strengthening links with Cornish football by opening a brand new Football Development Centre at Truro College.