Developing Plastering Skills (Saturday Skills)

Year 11 Applicant Evening at Cornwall College

28 June 2022, 17:00-19:00

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Move into Plumbing and Electrical Teaching Recruitment Event – Camborne

30 June 2022, 17:30-18:30

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Move into Plumbing and Electrical Teaching Recruitment Event – St Austell

30 June 2022, 17:30-18:30

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Construction Academy signals commitment to tackling skills gap

6th May 2022

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Businesses urged to grasp growth opportunity at apprenticeship event 

19th January 2022

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New funding to provide tailored skills to Cornish businesses

9th November 2021

A new European Social Funded (ESF) project is helping to boost a range of industry sectors across Cornwall by giving local businesses the bespoke skills, training and qualifications they really need.

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£3,000 apprenticeship hire cash boost extended

6th October 2021

A financial boost for employers who take on an apprentice has been extended until January. 

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Blog: Getting ready for college!

23rd August 2021

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Plastering Diploma

Level 1 • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne

Plastering is an essential finishing trade within the construction industry. Plastering tasks can be varied and consist of internal plaster finishes and external render finishes. You could in time, progress within the industry and deal with more specialist materials like: Specialist external insulation systems Venetian plasters Flowing screeds Design screeds If you have an eye for detail you will excel in the plastering trade.

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Electrical Installation Diploma

Level 1 • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne

Do you like a challenge? Are you a practical, hand-on problem solver? If the answer is ‘yes’ to these questions then a fulfilling career in the electrical industry may be for you and the Level 1 in Electrical Installation is the perfect first step to take! You will spend time learning electrical theories in the classroom and then put these into practise in our extensive and dedicated electrical workshop. Cornwall College is proud of its recently created Mezzanine practical workspace, which houses well-stocked working bays featuring industry standard kit for you to put your newfound skills into practise. As a Level 1 student, you will gain a solid understanding of many aspects of the electrical industry, including wiring circuits, health and safety, installation methods, wiring systems, basic testing, renewables and much more. Our team of lecturer’s and course managers are friendly, approachable and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from a wide variety of electrical backgrounds. They will guide and support you on your journey making sure that you get the most out of the course. The Level 1 diploma is all about introducing you to the electrical industry and developing your essential skills. Successful completion of the course can see you move onto our full time Level 2 course to further develop your skills or perhaps an apprenticeship is more your style and is a great alternative. If you are willing to work hard and have the drive, come, join us on the Level 1 Electrical Installation course at Cornwall College, and start to make those dreams a reality!

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HNC Construction and the Built Environment

Level 4 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne

This programme is ideal if you would like to pursue a career in sustainable construction giving you an insight into building surveying, building control, quantity surveying, civil engineering, structural engineering or construction management. This introductory qualification gives you the opportunity to study a focussed selection of traditional and contemporary construction and civil engineering subjects, informed by the needs of industry. It will cover a targeted range of contemporary vocational skills; for example utilising the latest equipment and techniques for surveying, setting out, construction drawing and the sustainable use of building materials; thus enabling you to make an immediate contribution when employed in the construction sector. On completion of the programme you will be more versatile, more employable, multi-skilled and professionally competent in your chosen career. A variety of different teaching styles enables you to learn in an effective manner, ensuring that you have the right knowledge and skills to excel in the workplace. The programme will also equip you with communication, team working and time management skills, making you a more effective student and employee. Download HNC Construction & Built Environment Programme Specification (2021-22) at https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HNC-Construction-Built-Environment-Programme-Specification-2021-22.pdf Download HNC Construction & Built Environment Module Appendix Handbook (2021-22) at https://www.cornwall.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/HNC-Construction-Built-Environment-Module-Appendix-Handbook-2021-22.pdf

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