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Local college first English state school to win national chemistry competition in nearly two decades

July 5, 2018

Chemistry students at Truro and Penwith College have made Cornwall proud as they won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s AD Schools’ Analyst Competition at the national finals, a feat that has not been accomplished by an English state school or college for nearly 20 years.

Students rise to the challenge at Baker’s Dozen

May 25, 2018

Imagination, creative exploration and outstanding levels of talent were showcased as honoured guests attended the Private View of Truro College’s 13th annual art and design exhibition, Baker’s Dozen, on Lemon Quay on Tuesday evening.

Scholarship for Fynn is out of the blue

May 22, 2018

If getting accepted onto your chosen course is a memorable moment, then receiving a scholarship must be the icing on the cake. This was the case for Fynn Rodgers from Newquay, as he was unexpectedly offered a scholarship to study at the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) while completing the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering at Truro College.

Creative writing students are in the zone

May 18, 2018

Some writers wait years before seeing their work published. Luckily, for two local students, this wasn’t the case. Eloise Laing and Caitlin Faux from Truro and Penwith College had their work published in a Young Writer UK book after entering the pieces they had written for the College’s Zone Creative Writing sessions.

Phoebe prepares to head off to Sri Lanka for a psychology placement

May 9, 2018

It’s been a winding road for local student Phoebe Borrie but she has now found her path and a new exciting destination in the form of a four-week psychology placement in Sri Lanka.

Cornish art steals the show at London exhibition

April 16, 2018

Works of art by two former Truro College Fine Art students wowed judges at the Royal Society of British Artists A Level Show at the Mall Gallery in London, with one winning an award and the other receiving a Highly Commended sticker.

Frozen Fieldtrip

April 9, 2018

The recent cold-snap gave A Level Geography students an opportunity to acclimatise ahead of a once in a lifetime Geography trip to Iceland.

Students enjoy successes at Linguistics Olympiad

April 9, 2018

Four students from Cornwall have shown that their second tongues are now second nature after coming out tops in the national ‘Olympics’ of foreign languages.

Ex-Emmerdale star calls for student auditions

March 14, 2018

Five students from a leading College in Cornwall have taken their first steps in achieving a career in acting after being offered places at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) after ex-Emmerdale star and ALRA’s Head of Acting, Aly Spiro, visited the College and called for auditions.