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FACULTY OF Construction

In Truro and Penwith College’s Construction courses, you will hone your skills in purpose-built, realistic working environments. You will be taught by first-class tradespeople, enabling you to develop and be ready to enter the construction industry qualified and confident.

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Realistic, Simulated Working Environments

There are acute shortages in skilled tradespeople both in Cornwall and nationally. With hard work and dedication, you can gain skills, security and satisfaction while ensuring a stable future with qualifications in craft and trade areas. 

On our Construction courses, you will learn essential industry skills within the Gwenvor building at Penwith and the Seaton building at Truro. Purpose-built learning spaces provide the resources to develop the knowledge needed for a successful career, including the Renewable Skills Centre for learning vital green construction techniques. Once your full-time studies are complete, you can progress into employment within the construction industry. 

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Three students are working with wood and tools in the College's construction area.

Qualifications are industry-led

Purpose-built learning spaces provide the resources to develop the knowledge needed for a successful career. With hard work and dedication, you can gain skills, security, satisfaction and a stable future with qualifications in craft and trade areas.

Go further with a future in construction trades. You will learn essential industry skills within our dedicated new construction centres.

£1.7m

Our brand-new £1.7 million Construction Skills Hub development will upgrade teaching spaces to increase capacity further and create a future-proof, state-of-the-art facility to meet the current and future needs of Cornwall’s Construction industry.

renew

Our Renewables Skills Centre ensures future-focussed renewable, retrofit and sustainable practises are embedded in the curriculum.

workshops

Benefit from constantly improving teaching facilities with modern, well-equiped workshops and highly professional machinery including state-of-the-art surveying and geospatial equipment.

Expert

Team members are industry experts within their trades who have all come from industry with the highest levels of trade experience, skills, and qualifications. Our continued commitment to lifelong learning ensures staff are training in the latest industry standards.

PRACTICAL LEARNING

As either an Apprentice or a Diploma student, you’ll have the opportunity to learn in our realistic, simulated working environments, where you can perfect your skills in a supportive, practical space. Our tutors are experts in their fields, teaching you the latest techniques with state-of-the-art equipment.

EMPLOYABILITY & APPRENTICESHIPS

At Truro and Penwith College, we are committed to preparing students not just for qualifications, but for meaningful, long-term careers. That’s why employability is embedded into every aspect of our programmes. Working in partnership with a wide range of respected employers across Cornwall, we offer a variety of work placement opportunities to test out your knowledge, skills and behaviours with the aim that they will lead onto an Apprenticeship. Whether you’re interested in Construction, Hospitality, Automotive or Hairdressing, our Apprenticeships provide a direct route into the industry—combining hands-on experience with expert-led training and nationally recognised qualifications.

To ensure you’re ready for the workplace, we also focus on developing your broader employability skills. These include communication, organisation, teamwork, and problem-solving; core attributes that employers across all sectors value highly. You’ll have the opportunity to enhance these through real-world projects and collaborative learning.

By working closely with industry partners, we ensure our training reflects current sector needs, giving you the edge in a competitive job market and helping you make a strong, immediate impact in your chosen field.

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Undertaking one of our construction courses will help you develop the skills and experience to access employment in a well paid trade area locally, nationally or internationally.
David Izzard
Head of Faculty
A student stands with a brick wall in front of them. They are holding a trowel and wearing a high vis jacket. It is a sunny day.

My favourite thing about my course is that you work with lots of people and communicate with them. It’s been a great experience. If you need any help or anything, the lecturers are always there
for you.

Joshua
Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying

Frequently Asked Questions

To apply for a Construction course at Truro and Penwith College, visit the course page on our official college website and complete your application online.

You will learn essential industry skills within our dedicated Construction centres and benefit from constantly improving teaching facilities with well-equipped workshops and highly professional machinery including state-of-the-art surveying and geospatial equipment.