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New Apprenticeships are a College and South West first

July 15, 2019

Truro and Penwith College has unveiled plans to offer the South West’s first Apprenticeship for Museum and Gallery Technicians, alongside its first ever science Apprenticeship for Laboratory Technicians.

Pantomime raises over £2000 for local charities

July 12, 2019

A leading local College has teamed up with staff from the Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) to deliver a three-night pantomime extravaganza, which raised over £2,000 for local charities; the Sowenna Appeal and The Butterfly scheme.

Foundation Studies students turn plastic waste into a new wardrobe

July 12, 2019

Foundation Studies students from Truro College have been continuing the fight against by plastic in a new Recycle Reuse course where they turn rubbish into finery.

Year 10 pupils gain insight into the Public Services

July 12, 2019

Hoping to inspire the next generation of Public Service men and women, the Public Services teaching team from Truro College took part in a Forces and Protective Services event at Redruth School with Year 10 pupils.

National Student Survey and University level results day a big success

July 11, 2019

Truro and Penwith College university level students have ranked the College the highest in Cornwall and Devon for overall course satisfaction for the second year running.

Truro and Penwith College awarded Computer Hub status

July 11, 2019

by the National Centre for Computing Education

Penwith students walk the St Michael’s Way in solidarity with refugees.

July 9, 2019

Inspired by the current United Nations’ campaign, which is “calling on people all over the world to cover the distance travelled each year by refugees,” several lecturers from Penwith College have asked their students to join them to walk the St Michael’s Way to consider what it might be like for people who have to walk many miles, young and old, and don’t have the choice.

Pantomime raises over £2000 for local charities

July 2, 2019

A leading local College has teamed up with staff from the Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) to deliver a three night pantomime extravaganza, which raised over £2,000 for local charities; the Sowenna Appeal and Butterfly Cornwall.

Taster sessions increase participation in Cornish netball

July 1, 2019

Twenty three girls have taken up netball as a result of Saints Netball taster sessions that were held at Truro College for year five and six students from Truro and Penwith College Academy Trust (TPAT) primary schools last week.