Specialist subjects thrive at rural college
Published: 11-10-2019
local college noting a rise in numbers of learners is putting the increase down to its range of specialist courses. Despite being tucked away in the countryside near Camborne, the 100-acre Duchy College Rosewarne campus is a hive of activity with learners from 16 through to over 60 years old. Head of College […]
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Students impress at Plymouth Seafood Festival
Published: 20-09-2019
A group of students studying in Saltash have impressed the organisers at Plymouth Seafood Festival after assisting a host of top guest chefs. Celebrity chef, Jacques Marchall, said the team of students from Cornwall College Saltash that attended the Seafood Festival, “were attentive, well-mannered and worked really hard throughout the weekend”. The students were put […]
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Students support Plymouth Seafood Festival
Preparations are scaling up for a group of students who will be supporting celebrity local chef, Jacque Marchell, at this year’s Plymouth Seafood Festival. The festival, held on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September, is back for its eighth year and is set to bring the Barbican and Sutton Harbour alive with entertainment, activities and […]
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Agatha Christie conundrum at Keay Theatre
Published: 19-08-2019
Keen young murder mystery performers took part in an Acting Summer School that would make Agatha Christie proud. Past, present and prospective students from Cornwall College, along with students from Brannel, Penrice, Poltair and Truro School worked closely with specialist performing arts lecturers to present a murder mystery performance to family and friends. A record […]
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Students give thyme to help care home
Published: 08-07-2019
A group of college students have helped transform a local care home’s outside space with the addition of herbs and and bedding plants. Owner of North Hill Nursing Home, David Smith said how “excited” everyone was at the home to be the beneficiaries of the project. “We have had to groups of students who have […]
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Buddy Benches make school children’s day
Two custom made ‘Buddy Benches’ are helping to create new friends and combat loneliness at Treverbyn Primary School. Made by students studying at Cornwall College, Engineering Lecturer, Luke Bazeley explained the project began after a plea for help from the Friends of Treverbyn parent group. “They originally asked if it was possible for us to […]
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Free summer school to explore the art of the murder mystery
Published: 03-07-2019
For the third successful year, young actors in Cornwall are to put themselves in the frame again for a mystery murder performance. The free, two-day summer school event will see keen young performers workshop a murder mystery scenario, before performing in front of friends and family. Taking place with Launch Theatre and Performance Training at […]
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St Austell Students Showcase Creativity
Students in St Austell have been showcasing their creative talents at the end of their academic year. Art, design, media and photography students from Cornwall College St Austell displayed their final pieces in an exhibition which saw hundreds of visitors experience the talent and creativity of the Cornish young people. Acting student’s hilarious take on […]
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Cornish college restaurants make it to national finals
Published: 18-06-2019
The next generation of Cornish chefs and restaurant managers are off to cook up a storm in London at the next stage of the AA College Restaurant of the Year 2019 Award. Judging for this prestigious award, sponsored by People 1st International, is to be held on Thursday 20th June at Park Plaza County Hall […]
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Triptych Dance awaits at the Keay Theatre
Published: 14-06-2019
A final end of term dance performance is to be held at the Keay Theatre at Cornwall College St Austell. ‘Triptych’ is an exciting dance show that explores themes around feminism and will be held on Thursday 20th June. Dance Lecturer Rose Kimberly explained that this is the final major project for the students studying […]
