Boost your business
with apprenticeships
Truro and Penwith College is Cornwall and Devon's top College for apprenticeship achievement. In March 2025 we were awarded 'Apprenticeship Provider of the Year' at the national Apprenticeship & Training Awards (ATA). We are also Cornwall's only 'Expert Apprenticeship Provider' and one of only five FE Colleges in the UK to have been awarded this status by the Department for Education.
boosting business
Truro and Penwith College Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to develop current members of staff or recruit new talent in over 30 exciting job roles. Programmes are suitable for anyone over the age of 16 with no upper age limit.
Apprenticeships are a key part of Cornwall's Economic Strategy to provide a skilled workforce and sustainable high-quality employment and careers. Partnerships with top employers allow us to continually develop programmes to reflect the constantly evolving needs of the workplace.
Thinking about hiring an apprentice? Download our Employer Handbook, your go-to guide for everything you need to know—from recruitment and employer responsibilities to health and safety and college policies. Get all the key information in one place and start your apprenticeship journey with confidence.
Click above to watch our film about boosting business with Apprenticeships at Truro and Penwith College and click here to see our full series of Apprenticeship videos.
A cost-effective training option
Apprenticeships can be used to upskill current members of staff with eligible employers receiving Government funding for up to 100% of training costs. This makes apprenticeships one of the most cost-effective options for employers to provide staff with the skills they need to boost business and their careers.
Apprenticeships are also a fantastic way to recruit and nurture talent to tackle skills shortages, overcome capacity challenges and ensure new opportunities or revenue streams can continue alongside normal operations.
Aligned with Employer need and our future economy
Partnerships with Cornwall's top employers and our Expert Apprenticeship Provider status, awarded by the DfE, allows us to work even closer with employers and external agencies to adapt and design cutting-edge apprenticeships to meet Cornwall's current and future needs in line with the Local Skills Improvement Plan.
Future-focused facilites
The College's apprenticeships are backed by multi-million-pound infrastructure developments, placing its facilities amongst the best the UK has to offer. From the state-of-the-art South West Institute of Technology building and the STEM & Health Skills Centre, both equipped with some of the best Engineering and Digital facilities the UK has to offer, to future focused Electric Vehicle Labs, Nursing Simulation Suites, industry-standard Hair & Beauty Salons, Commercial Kitchens, significant investment in Renewable Construction and beautiful Business training facilities, employers can be confident their apprentices will receive top-quality training in first-class facilities and learning environments.
Heligan has become an even better place to work because of its commitment to Apprenticeships. We believe we are an example of how businesses and learners all benefit from a well-run Apprenticeship programme and I have loved seeing all of our learner’s progress, improve and grow during their time with us.
Ramon Van de Velde, The Lost Gardens of Heligan
