Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2025

Truro and Penwith College is incredibly proud to have been awarded the 2025 Apprenticeship Provider of the Year Award at the national Apprenticeship & Training Awards (ATA).

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Robert Townsend

Robert is a qualified accountant with over 30 years’ experience in commercial financial roles, covering retail, manufacturing and hospitality, based in London, Belgium and the south coast and for the last 20 years in Cornwall. He has three children in education and has held governor roles in primary and secondary schools. He is a reluctant part-time runner and enthusiastic petrol head.

Read more about Robert Townsend’s vision as a college Governor.

other team members

Katie Ashworth, governor at Truro & Penwith College.

Katie Ashworth

Member of Employment & Business Policy Committee and Investment Panel
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A photo of Kay Penney, Member of Employment & Business Policy Committee and Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee.

Kay Penney

Member of Employment & Business Policy Committee and Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee
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Roland Bray, governor at Truro & Penwith College.

Roland Bray

Member of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee
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Truro College

Tel: 01872 305000
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Penwith College

Tel: 01736 809000
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Penwith College,
St Clare Street, Penzance,
Cornwall, TR18 2SA
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STEM & Health Skills Centre

Tel: 01208 224455
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STEM & Health Skills Centre,
Ottery Building, Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, PL31 2GU
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University Centre

Tel: 01872 305750
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University Centre Truro & Penwith,
Fal Building, College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Future Skills Institute

Tel: 01872 308000
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