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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.

Returning student inspires artists and poets

November 21, 2019

As a part of Truro College’s Art Alumni Talks, poet, artist and Truro College Alumni Ella Frears returned to the College to get students inspired for their future after College.

Students face Dragon’s Den style panel

November 20, 2019

Supported by their Enterprise lecturer Vanessa Till and kindly accompanied by their Young Enterprise Business Adviser James Savage from CMQ Consulting, Truro College’s Young Enterprise group Atal Mor faced the “Dragons” in their first formal presentation.

Penwith College welcomes survivor from the Holocaust Educational Trust

November 11, 2019

A levels students heard a testimony from Holocaust survivor, Janine Webber as part of a visit organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET). A level student Mia said, “it gave me an insight as to what life during the holocaust was really like- and how it affected those involved. It also showed how we need to learn from our past to avoid such events happening events’.

Geology students dig in to field work during trip to Jurassic Coast

October 16, 2019

Fourteen intrepid Geology students from Truro College recently travelled up to the Jurassic Coast in Dorset to get a glimpse of the past through rock formations and fossilised turtle poo.

New look and feel prospectuses highlight variety on offer

September 23, 2019

Local leading Further and Higher Education provider, Truro and Penwith College, has released its new Further Education prospectuses, signalling the start of the new school year while preparing for the next.

A Level students travel to Nepal to teach school children about IT and wellbeing

September 11, 2019

Making the most of their time off over the summer, two Cornish students visited a school in Nepal to hand over a variety of equipment that had been fundraised by Foundation Studies students at Truro College, which included a laptop, sports equipment and hygiene kits.

Students enjoy great start to the year

September 9, 2019

As the summer holidays came to a close, students across Cornwall prepared to start their journey at Truro and Penwith College.

Truro and Penwith College students celebrate a record year of high achievement

August 15, 2019

A-level students at Truro and Penwith College have been awarded a record number of successful results, with a pass rate of over 99.5% across the College’s 750 strong A level cohort.