Plumbing and Domestic Heating NVQ

Open Event at Camborne campus

25 November 2021, 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

25 November 2021, 17:00-19:00

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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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£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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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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College breaks new ground with latest apprenticeship

30th July 2021

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Cornwall’s leading agricultural college has announced a brand-new programme that will see professional training in construction and plant operations delivered as an apprenticeship for the first time.

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Construction students get career-boosting work experience

27th July 2021

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Construction students from The Cornwall College Group are getting the vital on-site work experience they need with the help of local landlord Coastline Housing.

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NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction)- Site Carpentry (OSAT)

Level 3 • Distance Learning • Cornwall College St Austell

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Are you working in the construction industry but do not have a NVQ qualification in your specialist trade? If so On Site Assessment & Training (OSAT) is your route to gaining recognition for the skills that you possess. OSAT allows you to continue working full time on site with no college attendance needed. A specialist assessor will work with you in the workplace to guide you through your qualification ensuring you know exactly what to do to successfully complete your NVQ qualification. Completing the level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations Site Carpentry will make you eligible to apply for a CSCS Gold Skilled Worker Card. ‘Completing an OSAT was ideal for me. My assessor was really helpful making sure I knew exactly what to do. Completing my NVQ means I have finally gained my trade qualification.’ Kevin Dunbavin, NVQ 2 (OSAT) Plastering "

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Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship

Level 2 • Work-based • Cornwall College St Austell

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If you are Interested in working in a fast-moving and varied sector, then Property Maintenance may be the profession for you. The first thing you will notice about this course is that it is about practical learning – you will be spending a lot of time in our workshop taking part on hands on learning as you develop skills across a number of trades. You will be looking at everything: From carpentry, plumbing, plastering, electrical, tiling and learn about external building repairs. You will study and develop all the essential skills you need as a Property Maintenance Operative, carrying out maintenance and repair activities as you progress through the course. Our workshops feature up to date industry-standard equipment for each discipline. We have a proven track record with construction related trades and are the preferred provider of construction courses in the area, employers know a construction qualification from The Cornwall College Group means you have the very best skills for the industry. So, if you have good problem-solving skills and you work well with your hands, this is the best place to start. A level 2 apprenticeship in Property Maintenance will give you all the skills, knowledge and behaviours to carry out your maintenance role to a high standard; whether it is in a care home, hospital, school, commercial premises, holiday park, town council or any of the other numerous possibilities. You will be learning from experienced construction professionals who are there to give you the very best start to your career.

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Furniture Apprenticeship

Level 3 • Work-based • Cornwall College St Austell

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This course can change your earning potential and your ability to find work anywhere in the world. The question is what do you want to do? This course will enable you to fit out very high specification interiors in cars, motorhomes, super Yachts, planes or design and fit kitchens, offices, shops or set up your own furniture making business. The course is delivered here at the Camborne campus within the dedicated furniture suite where we have a large maker’s workshop, a design room, a power tool room and a finishing room as well as access to the wood machine/ joinery workshop. Within the workshops you will have practical access to equipment and staff that will enable you to progress your design to completion. You will have time to learn techniques that you can further develop. We are the only furniture provider in Cornwall and one of only a few furniture apprenticeship courses in the UK. We expect our learners to work to very high standards and this is reflected in the fact that one of our learners won Gold at the National World skills UK competition and has recently picked up the apprentice of the year for the Cornwall College Group. So if you want to become an outstanding furniture maker with a fantastic future come and join us.

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