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Engineering, motor vehicle and building services students from Cornwall College St Austell were rewarded recently for all their hard work, with a special awards ceremony held at the College's Keay Theatre.
Cornwall College has opened its first sensory relaxation room at the Camborne campus recently, providing sensory therapy and experiences for visually and hearing impaired students at the College.
Family-run businesses operating in rural Devon and Somerset are being invited to take part in a year-long pilot scheme which aims to boost the rural economy by bringing out the best in family firms.
Duchy College Rosewarne has hosted a series of seminars organised through the Rural Business School linking to their projects, for students and staff to find out more about the current hot topics and latest techniques in the land-based sector.
The Art & Design team at Cornwall College Camborne have worked tirelessly to produce a fully designed and published magazine; Traffic.
Nathan Outlaw and Cornwall College will be joining forces to host a tapas evening at the Camborne campus later this month, to celebrate the first anniversary of Academy Nathan Outlaw and raise money for industry charity Hospitality Action.
The changing media landscape and how farming can exploit it
"Involve your staff" was the message to Plymouth businesses last week at the 2013 Health and Safety conference hosted by Cornwall College Business.
Professional Cookery students from Cornwall College Saltash recently hosted a bistro service for charity fundraisers from The Round Table as part of the campus' St George's Day celebrations.
Staff and students from Cornwall College Saltash Beauty Therapy department will be spending a week in Plymouth's Drake Circus Shopping Centre in June when they will be offering treatments, putting on demonstrations and offering advice and guidance around
Year 11 students from Marine Academy Plymouth studying construction trades at Cornwall College Saltash had the opportunity recently to undertake maintenance work on a footpath on the College campus.
Professional Cookery students studying at Cornwall College Saltash were recently given the opportunity to help out at the Methodist Church Central Hall as they volunteered to give their support to the soup kitchen that helps to provide warm meals for
A GROUP of animal enthusiasts from Duchy College Stoke Climsland took a trip to the Netherlands recently where they toured a number of zoos to see the scale and practice of animal welfare and education in mainland Europe.
ADULT learners looking to return to education or to go onto a university-level qualification this September will be able to with Duchy College Stoke Climsland, when the specialist College will be launching a Land-based Studies Access to Higher Education
Students on the Level 3 Extended Diploma Fashion & Clothing course at Cornwall College have all been accepted by the further or higher education institutions of their choice, after studying and gaining experience through their course at Camborne.
Students from Cornwall College Camborne and Duchy College Stoke Climsland have had a visit from representatives of University of Manchester and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Students studying Art and Design at Cornwall College Saltash recently had the opportunity to visit an exhibition of work by their tutor Sue Bryant, held in the beautiful grounds and gardens of local National Trust property, Cotehele House.
Nail services students at Cornwall College took part in a nail art competition recently, with one student scooping the top prize for her Titanic-inspired designs.
A variety of gastronomic themes were on the menu at Cornwall College Camborne recently, when Academy Nathan Outlaw students held a Gastronomy Fair for staff and fellow students on campus, to celebrate all things food and drink related.
Cornwall College Saltash Trowel Trades student John O'Reilly (19) from Saltash has just secured a full-time role with local building firm KCC Builders after successfully completing his NVQ Level 2 early.
Students from Marine Academy Plymouth studying General Cookery at Cornwall College Saltash visited local food producer Tamar View Fruiterers to find out a little more about some of the more unusual varieties of fruit available and to look into more
A group of cookery students from Plymouth and South East Cornwall studying a vocational qualification at Cornwall College Saltash held a cake sale recently to raise money for the Women's Royal Voluntary Service.
Cornwall College Saltash student Josh Eastel has seen his hard work pay off by successfully securing a marketing apprenticeship with local resort the China Fleet Country Club.
Students studying Computing at Cornwall College Saltash had the opportunity to visit the studios of the BBC in Plymouth recently where they got to see many examples of computing software and hardware in action and had the chance to quiz staff and
Cornwall College Saltash Professional Cookery student Aaron Bezant (17) from Saltash has been awarded the town's prestigious Young Citizen of the Year Award which he was presented with at the recent May Fair.
Two hospitality students from Cornwall College have landed themselves jobs with one of Cornwall's top chefs as a result of his connection with the College.
Cornwall College Camborne's fundraising initiative Tanisha's Gift received a big boost recently, when the owners of Screech Owl Sanctuary visited the campus to present staff and students with a cheque for the money they've raised.
Scores of students from Cornwall College campuses across the county descended on Newquay on 15th May for the annual Beach Games.
A Falmouth Marine School student has secured employment after volunteering at Falmouth Aquarium.
Two local businesses scooped an award this week as a result of their dedication and commitment towards investing in people.
DUCHY College equine student Elliott Upson has successfully landed himself a dream job when he finishes his course this summer, working as a rider and groom at British Show jumper Tim Stockdale's yard.
Agricultural students from Duchy College Stoke Climsland have returned to college triumphant after coming first, second and third in a young handler's competition at the Devon Yearling Event at Hatherleigh.
SIX farms, three days and over 800 miles travelled for a group of Duchy College Agricultural apprentices at the end of last month (April) who toured around the country looking at the extremes of farming.
Posted: 8th May 2013
Some of Cornwall's most recognisable businesses have provided inspiration and insights into their success at a unique new event called Thrive.
Vehicle parts distributor Mill Autoquip and apprenticeship specialists Cornwall College Business (CCB) are joining forces at a special event to give local young people the opportunity to find out what it takes to become an apprentice.
Gamekeeping students from Duchy College Stoke Climsland have just returned from a life changing month spent in Romania with Grampus Heritage and Training.
Duchy College footballers have returned league champions after a convincing 5-0 win during their final league match against Bicton College.
Cornwall College has become one of the first colleges in the UK, and one of only two in the South West, to be awarded gold accreditation under a new scheme launched by leading industry body the Hospitality Guild.
Motor Vehicle and Welding students at Duchy College's Wadebridge centre have successfully completed their project car.
Cornwall College students spent St George's Day playing games, selling cakes and generally having fun, all in the name of raising money for a charitable cause.
Cornwall College Camborne is running a series of free art workshops throughout May.
Three apprentices from Cornwall College Business are cramming, studying and calculating hard this week as they prepare to go to London for the semi-finals of a national skills competition.
Tourism students from Cornwall College experienced a touch of Disney magic recently, when they visited Disneyland Paris to learn more about how the park operates successfully as a tourist attraction.
Cornwall College played host to the Cornish launch of prestigious industry body The Chefs' Forum this week (22nd April) with a champagne and canapé reception at the Camborne campus, and a surprise appearance from a special guest.
A former Cornwall College tourism student has had her work recognised by a leading international industry body, winning her a place at their flagship event taking place in Lucerne, Switzerland later this week (17th to 19th April) as a result.
Cornwall College Saltash has launched four new Access to Higher Education courses which are now recruiting to start in September. The new pathways to university level study include Childhood Studies, Allied Health Professionals, Creative Arts and
Professional Cookery students studying at Cornwall College Saltash recently hosted a visit from the Army where they took the opportunity to find out more about the food our service personnel are given during active postings around the World.
A group of school learners studying at Cornwall College Saltash one day a week were given the opportunity to visit the Duchy College campus in Stoke Climsland recently to attend a special Forest School taster session.
Cornwall College Long Term Football Development Centre were invited, along with Mounts Bay LTPD, Penryn LTPD, and Plymouth Argyle (Truro, Brannel, Liskeard & Bodmin) LTPD centres, to take part in a regional festival hosted by Plymouth Argyle LTPD at
Former Cornwall College A-level students Toni Pearce and Joe Vinson are celebrating a double win at the National Union of Students' (NUS) elections (9th April), winning the roles of President and Vice President (Further Education) respectively.
A former Cornwall College Students' Union president has been elected president of the National Union of Students (NUS).
Unlocking Cornish Potential's successful Stand Out from the Crowd course has been running for four years. The courses continue to be popular with graduates looking to secure their first job but also is valuable to employers across Cornwall.
Business leaders in Cornwall who have taken part in peer-to-peer learning through Unlocking Potential are revealing the impact on their businesses.
Boat designer Henry Ward spent most of his early years wanting to draw cars but following a work placement in Weymouth his interests changed to boats and with UCP support, he hasn't looked back.
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) application deadline may have passed (15th January) but Cornwall College is reassuring prospective degree students that they will not miss the boat if they apply after that date.
Truro Cathedral was awash with happiness on Saturday 17th November 2012 as Cornwall College, Duchy College and Falmouth Marine School graduates celebrated their successes watched by hundreds of family, friends and former lecturers.
Eight Cornish graduates are celebrating after winning an award at the UCP Celebration Event.
The latest UCP programme designed to support Cornish business and improve graduate opportunities is recruiting again for six highly-talented and capable graduates.
Cornwall College has announced plans to make studying Maths and English GCSEs free to people of all ages from September, following an announcement made by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) earlier this year.
Posted: 13th Aug 2012
More than twenty-five delegates have enjoyed an inspiring beach-side business event themed around The Olympics. Graduates taking part in the Unlocking Cornish Potential (UCP) programme gathered on Thursday evening at Lusty Glaze Beach to hear from a trio
A new website from Unlocking Cornish Potential (UCP), Cornwall's graduate placement programme, is being dubbed, "the site dedicated to helping you find your graduate job." www.gradcornwall.co.uk is a website which has been purpose built by UCP to provide
Cornwall College is to offer a host of new degree courses from September thanks to a bumper allocation of student places.
Cornwall College is offering free bus transport to new and returning students from September 2012 as part of a new support package for those eligible.
Posted: 20th Feb 2012
Some of Cornwall's most talented graduates working in local businesses have been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony in St Austell.
The cream of Cornwall's new business leaders were honoured at a glitzy awards ceremony at the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth on Friday 14th October. Five award winners were unveiled at the inaugural Unlocking Cornish Potential (UCP) Graduate Business Start
Cornwall College has announced that it will offer up to twenty scholarships each worth £3,000 to students starting university-level courses in 2012, as part of a comprehensive financial support package.
