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Ho, Ho, Hola Mexico—Languages student Zak heads to Cambridge via Mexico

December 18, 2019

After getting an A* and three A’s in his A Levels at Truro College, gifted linguistics student Zak Minett, from Truro, has spent a term working full-time at the College where he praises the facilities that enabled him to travel to Mexico before heading to Cambridge.

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.

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.

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.

Education student sparks change in Children’s behaviour

November 15, 2019

Fifteen socially deprived children with behavioral issues became less disruptive due to BA (Hons) Education and Training Graduate, Natasha Richard’s dissertation research.

Languages and beyond

July 5, 2019

Helping to inspire the next generation of linguists, Truro and Penwith College holds a Languages day every year to help encourage students looking at their options to consider studying a language.

‘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.

Prison Officer and former student Alexis returns to inspire current students

April 25, 2019

Public Services students at Truro College were able to see where their course might take them when a former student came to deliver a talk about how they not only achieved their dream of becoming a prison officer but did so as the youngest in the UK.

Royal Marines Commando returns to his former College to inspire students

April 9, 2019

Having successfully completed his training to become a Royal Marine Commando, former Public Services student Ciaran Pudner returned to Truro College to inspire the current students on the course.