Introduction to Turning

Taster Session at Camborne campus

18 January 2022, 17:00-19:00

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Taster Session at St Austell campus

18 January 2022, 17:00-19:00

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Open Event at Camborne campus

8 February 2022, 17:00-19:00

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Discover the huge range of courses, degrees and apprenticeships available across the Cornwall College campuses in Camborne, Newquay and St Austell.

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Open Event at St Austell campus

8 February 2022, 17:00-19:00

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New funding to provide tailored skills to Cornish businesses

9th November 2021

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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

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

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Veteran college lecturer gets the Tour of Britain rolling 

3rd September 2021

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A lecturer from Cornwall College Camborne has been selected as one of only seven Armed Forces veterans to kick off the opening stage of the Tour of Britain.  

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Blog: Getting ready for college!

23rd August 2021

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Blog: Top tips for results week

6th August 2021

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You’ve done it, you’ve reached the long-awaited month of August - here is what you need to know next.

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Standards Apprenticeship – Engineering Operations

Level 2 • Work-based • Cornwall College Camborne

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This Level 2 apprenticeship is ideal if you want to start your journey to becoming a qualified engineer. The apprenticeship route provides an ideal foundation for a wide range of skills within the engineering field. You will learn a range of practical skills, be able to follow technical drawings and work carefully and methodically. The course is 75% practical workshop based with 25% classroom theory work. You will have to complete a range of practical assessments to a high standard alongside reports that detail what you have done and whether you met the required standard. All training is provided by ex-industry experts with many years within their field to guide you through your learning and assessment within the course. Units include: Health and safety Engineering environmental awareness Fabrication Welding CAD design Hand fitting Turning and Milling machining Once you have completed the two qualifications (Skills and Knowledge) you will progress to an End Point Assessment, where you will be assessed on your skills and knowledge over a range of tasks and an interview. We have award-winning partnerships with many world-class organisations in Cornwall, See career progression tab for a list of current apprentice locations. To ensure you gain all the skills needed for a career as an engineer, you will need to start your apprenticeship at Level 2. On successful completion you can go into employment or continue on to our Level 3 standards apprenticeship in Welding/fabrication, fitter or machinist pathways.

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Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating

Level 1 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne

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Following the revised Building Regulations published April 2005, from April 2006, all installers wishing to certify their own work under Gas Safe Registration legislation, (rather than call Local Authority Building Control) must hold a certificate in Energy Efficiency for Domestic Heating. This course can help you deliver your responsibilities under the Home Energy Conservation Act. This course is also suitable for engineers working on renewable energies and wish to be registered under the NICEIC MCS Micro Certification Scheme. In order to take this qualification you must have one of the following: Appropriate NVQ Level 3/BTEC or equivalent Appropriate industry registration scheme e.g. Gas Safe Register or OFTEC-105E or equivalent At least two years industry experience of installation of domestic heating and hot water systems currently un-certificated skills equivalent NVQ Level 3 At least two years industry experience of design and advice services of domestic heating and hot water systems at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent This is a one day course and the content includes topics such as: Benefits of efficient heating and hot water Energy efficiency and the building regulations The importance of boiler efficiency The importance of an efficient hot water cylinder Domestic heating and hot water controls and Commissioning The training is designed to suit both experienced and new installers, and consists of a daylong workshop covering a range of topics, including new building regulations, climate change and high efficiency condensing boilers. This is followed by a 90-minute multiple-choice test, which if you pass, gives you the new certificate. We will also ensure you receive training material three weeks before the training for self study to be prepared for the training day. This course is ideal for registered engineers who intend to provide energy advice in the home, develop additional energy advice-giving skills, understand fuel poverty, understand the importance of energy efficiency and how to refer householders for additional assistance. After the course you will be able to certify your own work under the Gas Safe Register.

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Welding Tasters Sessions

No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne

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Introduction to welding. No previous experience required. A highly practical experience leading to further courses where skills can be further enhanced with the possibility of achieving a nationally recognised qualification Please note: Safety footwear and flame retardant overalls are required Materials cost: £20

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