Dental Nursing Diploma
Level 3 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell
From a general check-up to root canal work, as a dental nurse you will be required to have a reassuring and caring nature as it will be your job to look after the patients. You will also need great communication and organisational skills as you will be responsible for looking after the equipment and maintaining high levels of cleanliness. Successful completion of the course will enable you to become a qualified dental nurse and register with the General Dental Council.
New apprenticeship standards are being introduced to focus skills training more on specific career roles within industry. These government changes mean the apprenticeship skills development programme is written with employers ensuring you are much more work ready for a specific role by the time you complete your training.
As part of your course you will be required to be employed in a trainee dental nurse position.Your employer will give you all the hands-on practical experience you need to become a fully qualified dental nurse. You will need great communication and organisational skills, plus a caring manner to succeed in this industry.
You will be required to attend college on 1 day per week.
Completion of this course will allow you to progress on to further studies at other universities such as: BSc Dental Therapy & Hygiene or BSc (Hons) Dental Therapy.
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Foundation Learning Skills Pathway: Skills Towards Vocational Studies
Entry Level • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell
This course is part of the FL Skills pathway. FL Skills aims to develop and prepare you for future studies or work, through a blend of classroom-based and practical sessions.
You will have the opportunity to explore a range of vocational options, develop your skills and have an invaluable opportunity to explore career options, taking part in careers week.
This Pathway is offered at different campuses. The vocational options on offer are specific to the campus you choose to study at, and use specialists to deliver where required.
Our vision is to support you to be INDEPENDENT, CONFIDENT AND RESILIENT so that you are well-prepared to engage with the wider community. The Skills towards Vocational Studies Entry 3 course will give you a range of opportunities and experiences to inform your future steps.
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Level 2 Certificate in Driving Goods Vehicle
Level 2 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
The Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Driving Goods Vehicles is a 12 month course consisting of a blend of theory and practical training, in addition to time spent gaining practical work experience. The course gives learners the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge to the standard of professionalism required by the sector as defined by the Sector Skills Council.
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Access to Nursing, Health and Social Care
Level 3 • Full-time • Cornwall College St Austell
A fast-track, academic Level 3 course in Nursing, Health and Social Care starting in January 2022. This course is for adults which, once completed will provide learners with the entry requirements to progress onto a university degree or Higher Apprenticeship in healthcare. This is an opportunity to complete a 60 credit Diploma in 22 weeks instead of 35. The Access to HE Diploma is validated by the Cmbridge Access Validating Agency which is licensed by the QAA.
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Art and Design Diploma
Level 2 • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell
Do you love Art or Design? Are you an inventive, creative person? Would you like to broaden your skills and learn how to develop your ideas, so that you could one day earn a living from your creativity?
This course is perfect for students who like to study in a practical, hands-on way. You will explore a wide range of materials, processes and technical skills, as well as developing good study skills, communication skills, employability skills and self-confidence.
The qualification is structured to provide time for gallery visits, collaborative projects and work experience, alongside regular sketchbook work, contextual studies, specialist workshops and portfolio building. The timetable also allows you to study for your Maths and English GCSE’s should you need to.
The course begins with fun projects and a variety of skills workshops that are taught to the whole group. Over time you will be able to steer projects to be themed to your own interests or chosen art or design specialism. You will soon become a more independent learner who is able to come up with original ideas, write your own project proposals, develop sketchbook pages and create finished pieces that you are proud of.
If you choose to study at our St Austell campus you will work as part of The Creative and Digital Academy, collaborating on a wide range of projects, performances and exhibitions with fellow creativity. Our vibrant and diverse spaces mean you’ll be engaging with musicians, dancers, gamers, filmmakers and actors, all working together to grow the creative landscape in Cornwall.
If you choose to study at our Camborne campus you will be based in our bright and spacious art studio. Developing your creativity in a friendly and inspiring place, where students are encouraged to experiment freely, to express their individuality, to try out new ways of working and to broaden their ideas through slide-shows, discussions and research.
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Art – Your road to wellbeing
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
On this course you will learn a variety of mixed media, methods and process’s to produce creative art work. By practicing and developing your skills through observation and experimental techniques. Projects cover in- depth; painting, drawing, printmaking and mixed media.
Lessons are flexible and relaxed, with the emphasis of helping you to lose your fears and develop your own individual creative styles.
The tutor will give you guidance to achieve your goals and you can adapt them to make your own creations.
Your road to wellbeing courses are relaxed and informal, enabling you to improve your wellbeing and mental health, building your self-confidence, and a great way to make friends.
Our courses are for anyone aged 19 plus who is experiencing or recovering from mental ill health.
Our courses run one day per week, over 10 to 13 weeks per term. If you miss the start of the course don’t worry, you can join the courses at any time.
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Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health NCFE Certificate
Level 2 • Distance Learning • Cornwall College St Austell
Around 1 in 10 children and young people are affected by mental health problems, so it’s important that people working with them have a good understanding of mental health. If you want to learn about mental health issues to support children and young people that you work with, or those you care for in your own life, this level 2 course is perfect for you. Our fully online course will teach you about supporting children and young people’s mental health and emotional well-being. You will learn about issues facing children and young people like depression, anxiety and conduct disorder, as well as factors that affect their mental health and the impact mental health problems can have on them and their lives.
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Assessing Vocational Achievement City & Guilds Certificate
Level 3 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
This course is suitable for practitioners who need to be qualified to use all methods of assessment – i.e. those who will be carrying out the role of an assessor in a work environment and vocationally related situation (i.e. classroom/workshop/simulated environments).
You can expect to work closely with at least two learners, through components of their qualification. You will meet with your Course Tutor/Assessor regularly and build a portfolio of evidence. You will also be required to work/liaise with other assessors and internal quality assurance staff at your Assessment Centre.
This course will include a 2 day induction plus up to 5 workshop sessions.
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Early Years Educator CACHE Diploma
Level 3 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell
This course is designed to meet the needs of motivated, enthusiastic people interested in a career working with children or who wish to progress on to university.
This nationally recognised Level 3 course leads to the achievement of Early Years Educator status, recommended by the Department for Education (DfE) as the full and relevant qualification required to undertake such roles as working with children under 5 as a Keyworker in a Nursery or Early Years Foundation Stage setting or as a Teaching Assistant in a Reception class in Primary schools.
It is a ‘gateway’ qualification for many other careers within the Children’s Workforce such as Portage Worker, Family Support Worker, SENCO or Children’s Health Support worker. Those who wish to continue into Higher Education will gain UCAS points which will enable them to progress into careers such as Early Years or Primary Teacher, Social Worker, Speech & Language Therapist or Play Therapist among others.
We have past students who are now in management and leadership roles working in a range of employment positions and provisions including Nursery, Pre School and Primary School settings throughout Devon and Cornwall. We aim to set high standards in our teaching in order to ensure that our students when they qualify are striving for outstanding practice in their work settings. We have trained whole staff teams at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 in settings which, as a result of their excellent practice have been graded by Ofsted as Outstanding.
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Practical Horticulture – City & Guilds Level 1
Level 1 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
This course is run at CROP Gardens, Plymouth, a horticultural site managed by Livewell.
This is an accredited course focussing upon the fundamental practical skills in horticulture, you will be able to learn skills such as planting out, preparing ground, pruning, using a mower, maintaining turf or constructing a path.
There are various plots and poly-tunnels and you will have the opportunity to plant, propagate and grow a variety of plants and produce. Your Road to Wellbeing courses are relaxed and informal, enabling you to improve your wellbeing and mental health whilst building your self-confidence and a great way to make friends.
Our courses run one day per week, over 10 to 13 weeks per term. This is a one year course starting in September each year.
An award, certificate or diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills is for young people (16+) and adults getting started in the horticulture industry. You don’t need any previous experience or a current work placement.
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Engineering, Physics & Maths CAVA Access to HE Diploma
Level 3 • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne
Access courses are designed as a stepping stone to enable motivated, enthusiastic people to progress on to Higher Education.
This course has been designed specifically to meet the requirements of universities, who increasingly demand a substantial science and mathematics content in order to enable progression onto an engineering, science or mathematics related degree.
There is a very high level of academic and personal support throughout the course, which can help if you need to combine study with part time employment and family commitments.
Please Note: This course is only available to applicants who are 19+
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Access to Nursing, Health and Social Care
Level 3 • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell
Access courses are designed as a stepping stone to enable motivated, enthusiastic people to progress on to Higher Education.
The course is challenging and requires full attendance and absolute commitment to allow you to fully maximise your opportunities; you will have access to a range of support mechanisms to enable you to develop the key academic competencies to contribute towards successful progression.
The course runs from September until the end of June/early July.
This is a challenging course and it is expected that students will complete a minimum of 15 hours of independent study each week. Students may access college facilities on the days that they are not taught with some evening study available.
Please also be advised that most universities require work experience to complement your UCAS application-therefore it is highly recommended that you are working within the health care sector in either a voluntary or paid capacity.
Please Note: This course is only available to applicants who are 19+
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Hairdressing Diploma (Evening)
Level 2 • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
If you are interested in a career in hairdressing, then this course will equip you with the latest knowledge and experience needed to work within this industry.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop your practical skills to a high level of occupational ability, this will enable you to perform your own hairdressing services.
As well as the practical knowledge that you will gain from working on the job, our team of industry trained professionals will guide you through the theory, offering their advice and demonstrating techniques.
Students on this course will also have the opportunity to work on reception, enhancing their work-based skills in customer service, product promotion and retail sales.
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Principles of Customer Service Certificate
Level 2 • Part-time • Offsite
Good customer service is crucial for any business. 96% of unhappy customers don’t ever complain – instead, 91% of them simply leave and never come back. This shows that providing good customer service and handling any issues in a professional and courteous manner is essential for the success of a business.
If you work, or aspire to work, in customer service – this NCFE level 2 (VRQ) course can help you improve your skills and make sure every customer has a great experience.
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Beauty Therapy
Level 3 • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne
A progression route for Level 2 Beauty Therapists wanting to gain employment within the beauty industry. This course is aimed at learners wishing to further their existing beauty skills in advanced techniques.
Not only will you develop existing skills but you will also train in the more specialist areas such as electrotherapy and microdermabrasion.
You will be expected to attend College for two/three days a week and will be required to work to high professional standards. You will train in one of our industry standard salons, work in a realistic environment and use the latest equipment, machinery and products within the industry.
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Film & Television Extended Diploma
Level 3 • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell
If you want to work in television, film, journalism, advertising, radio, or animation then our award-winning media department can help you achieve a bright career. Our former students are now working all over the world as camera operators, film directors and producers on exciting projects such as Star Wars films, American Idol, The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and more.
We offer two options for you to start your studies in the media and film industry depending on your GCSE results. Our Level 3 course offers you the choice of university study or successful employment on completion of your course. Our Level 2 course is ideal should your GCSE results not be what you expected, with the option to progress to Level 3.
The extended diploma is coursework based, giving you complete creative freedom. It’s all about giving you the practical skills and experience to lead a creative production.
You’ll learn about and put to good use a selection of professional equipment; take full advantage of the television and sound studios and great edits using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
As well as using all this industry-standard equipment as part of your studies, you’ll also take part in visiting lectures explaining their experiences and how they got into the industry; we run several trips each year including events and competitions which will help you discover routes into the creative sector.
If you are interested in building a career in the television, film, journalism or advertising industries, our two year Level 3 Creative Media Production course is perfect. You will have a wide variety of projects to complete and you will develop your understanding of camera work, film production, video & photo editing, journalism, animation, and much more. You will also take part in our award winning film school.
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