Cornwall College Camborne

We offer one of the widest ranges of vocational courses from Aircraft Engineering to Visual Art, with all subject areas located in dedicated learning environments, giving you focused quality training with industry led programmes to deliver key skills.

At Cornwall College Camborne our specialist courses will give you the right environment to explore, discover and progress. Whether you are interested in catering, hairdressing, construction or media; our highly practical courses are designed to allow you to grow in confidence and ability, giving you the chance to progress to University study or employment.

As well as full-time courses, we also offer apprenticeships across a wide range of subjects and we also provide professional qualifications for people looking to enhance their career prospects and aspirations.

We are recognised as Cornwall’s #1 provider of construction trade skills, we manage one of the top 3 college restaurants in the UK, have an award-winning Games Design and Media department and we are the only college in Cornwall to offer Aeronautical Engineering; with our very own jet based at Newquay airport.

While on campus, you can enjoy a wide variety of facilities including; a fully equipped gym, sports hall and all-weather football pitch, a commercial hair & beauty salon, student shop, restaurant & coffee shop and all students have access to our Learning Centre, to help support your studies.

You will also have the opportunity to join the Student Union, where you get to take part in trips, parties and campaigns as well as enjoy the latest in relaxing student spaces complete with Playstations, Xboxes, flat screen TV’s, comfy couches, music and more.

Plus, when you join us, you will benefit from individual support from our Student Services Team. They are here to make sure your studies remain on track, discuss any transport issues, general health concerns or safety worries, as well as being there for a good old-fashioned chat over a drink if needed.

With thousands of students joining us every year, our commitment is to provide a fantastic student experience, offering quality teaching to give you the best career opportunities available.

We look forward to welcoming you on campus.

Please notify us in advance if you are unable to attend college via our Absence Form

Featured Courses

Macro and Close-up Photography for DSLR’s Workshop

No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne

At this workshop you will learn how to set up and use equipment to give high quality close-up and true macro images (a range of alternatives will be available to try – Close-up filters, extension tubes, bellows, macro lenses and reversing rings). Also covered will be the theory and practice of lighting a variety of subjects, the use of focus stacking to extend depth of field, processing of RAW images off-camera to give highest quality results and preparing the best image for printing. You will need your own camera for this workshop which is for DSLR camera users only. This is a FREE workshop - apply for a place now. This workshop runs on a Saturday from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Venue:- Cornwall College Camborne Trevenson Road Pool Redruth TR15 3RD

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Production Chef Apprenticeship

Level 2 • Work-based • Cornwall College Camborne

If you would like to work in large kitchens such as schools, hospitals, armed forces, care homes or high street casual dining or pub kitchens, then this apprenticeship is ideal for you. You will learn kitchen operations techniques, nutritional information, how to communicate with colleagues and customers and how to contribute to individual, team and organisational success.

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BA (Hons) Art & Design Practice

Level 5 • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne

This programme has been developed as a progression to honours to make it possible for foundation degree graduates (and others where appropriate), to progress to achieve an honours degree in the interdisciplinary art and design area. This final year is unique to the South West and provides an exciting and vibrant Level 6 qualification with a continued emphasis on you, the learner and the development of your professional identity within the creative industries. You will develop a focused innovative practice combining particular interdisciplinary art and design interests. This is supported by an advanced skills and knowledge set reflecting your particular direction through the programme. You will be expected to develop an independent, autonomous practice, synthesise prior learning and present a public realisation of your work. The programme aims to facilitate within graduates an enthusiasm, curiosity and flexibility to equip you for a future in developing challenging art and design projects, whilst also operating across a range of arts careers and creative practices. The programme aims to be a unique blend of traditional, contemporary and innovative approaches to learning. The curriculum is enquiry driven to provide you with a centred active education. Its design deliberately discourages the reductive question ‘What do I need to do to pass this module?’ by providing a framework which begs the question ‘Can I do this?’ and developing an enquiring attitude. This is consistent with the need for workers in the creative industries to be able to apply in-depth subject knowledge to a variety of circumstances.

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Silver Jewellery – Improvers (Evening)

No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne

This course is designed for individuals who feel confident using basic jewellery techniques, such as those taught during the beginner course, e.g. soldering, piecing, filing etc (please see Silver Jewellery Beginners course description). This course will enable the participant to create lovely silver jewellery with bezel set semi-precious stones advancing to the skill of setting popular locally found sea glass and will also include guidance on how to apply these techniques to design and make your own individual jewellery. Materials are provided for the first project and your tutor will advise you of where you can buy any further materials you need. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron to protect your clothes and footwear should not be open toed. Please bring a note pad and pen. This course runs on a Wednesday evening from 6.15pm to 8.45pm for 7 or 8 weeks depending on the term. Venue:- Cornwall College Camborne Trevenson Road Pool Redruth TR15 3RD

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Facilities

Learning Centre

Bicton College's library and study centre

The Learning Centre (LC) Team offers learners, staff and visitors a sense of college community within a friendly, inclusive learning environment. We are information specialists who are here to help you with finding, using & assessing information in any format.  We can support you with:–

Research and study skills
Assistance with Moodle (the College Virtual Learning Environment)
Finding books, journals, eBooks & magazines
Training on specific software
How to avoid plagiarism and create references

Academic Support

What is available?

Books and journals (for your course or for reading for pleasure)
Study spaces for individual study and group work in a WiFi Hotspot to use with your own equipment

Higher Education common room with kitchen facilities and a dedicated Quiet Zone
Computers, laptops & tablets to use within the Learning Centre
A dedicated Careers Area with trained advisors and specialist software
Higher Education Academic Advisor

As a Cornwall College student, you will be able to access a wealth of resources from home or even on the move:

Learning Centre catalogue: (which gives you access to 97,000 items held within the Cornwall College group Learning Centres s including eBooks)

Moodle:  (the College Virtual Learning Environment for your online course and the Virtual Learning Centre)

Contact Details:

camborne.learningcentre@cornwall.ac.uk

01209 616259 

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The Hub Coffee Shop

Located in the large Trelawney building in the centre of the campus, all students have access to a dedicated shop and coffee bar. Here students can find essential stationery supplies, art equipment, food and drinks, gifts, greeting cards, stamps and a wide selection of gadgets including USB sticks and earphones. The shop accepts card payments (minimum £3 spend).

Student Union

The Cornwall College Student Union (CCSU) exists to represent your voice and views at every level in the College and to make sure you have a fantastic time while you are a student studying with us.

Every campus has a team of elected students who work hard all year round on your behalf, from organising parties, to running campaigns and arranging volunteering opportunities including helping young people in Kenya.

You can get involved in a huge range of activities and have the power to determine what happens on campus. We go on college trips that students pick to help enhance your student experience and we raise money for charities.

As a Cornwall College student, you are automatically a member of the Student Union, giving you access to our dedicated student areas where you can meet, chat and relax with friends.

And if you really want a challenge, you can get even more involved and have your voice heard by running for a vice chair and student chair position, as well as helping to arrange our annual Student Star Awards.

Remember, ITS YOUR UNION, WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE!

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(Degree students can also access the University of Plymouth Students Union)

Design and Print

Are you looking for a local company to create your branding and produce strong marketing materials for your business?

We are excited to share news of our two new digital presses, which will give your print job a high quality feel. We are a friendly team based on the Cornwall College Campus in Pool and we have a wealth of experience to offer you and your business.

We can produce all your stationery, flyers, posters and digital graphics.

collegeprint@cornwall.ac.uk
01209 616166
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