Region’s top students celebrated with Shining Star Awards
Published: 01-07-2020
Students from The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at this year’s Shining Star Awards. The annual awards highlight student success within Further Education and Apprenticeships areas offered by TCCG across the South West. Students studying at Duchy College Stoke Climsland, Duchy College Rosewarne, Falmouth Marine School, Bicton College and […]
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Students dive in to educational Madeira trip
Published: 11-07-2019
Marine Biology students from Falmouth Marine School celebrated the end of term with an educational trip to Madeira. The students spent a packed full week on the Portuguese island, diving, visiting marine research laboratories, walking ecological tours, receiving talks from leading experts and spotting dolphins and whales as part of their field course and educational […]
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Boat launches mark course success for students
Published: 08-07-2019
Boatbuilding students from Falmouth Marine School launched their impressive range of boat building projects this week. An impressive nine boats were launched on the slip at Ponsharden, marking a celebratory end to the term and for the second years the start of a new chapter in their lives as qualified boatbuilders. Six of the boats […]
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Boatbuilding history ‘reenergised’ with new Cornish gig
Published: 04-07-2019
To celebrate the 35th Year anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig ‘Energy’, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) have commissioned Falmouth Marine School to build a new Cornish Pilot Gig. The original Gig Energy was built by Falmouth Marine School Apprentices in 1985 under the supervision of Cornish boat builder Ralph Bird, a […]
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Cockwells Launches Academy for the Boatbuilders of the Future in Partnership with Falmouth Marine School
A new boatbuilding academy for 16- to 19-year-olds is being launched this September in a collaboration between Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding and Falmouth Marine School. The Cockwells Academy is aimed primarily at students who have taken GCSEs this Summer. It involves enrolment on a full-time course at Falmouth Marine School and attending specific work […]
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Cornish racing skiff restored to former glory
Boatbuilding students from Falmouth Marine School have restored a Cornish racing skiff for local gig rower Jan Wilkins. The 15ft Cornish Skiff received repairs and a complete refinish by the students under the Boatbuilding tutors’ guidance. The students had the opportunity to put into practice all the knowledge and skills they have learnt during their […]
Primary students spend day as marine biologists
Falmouth Primary pupils enjoyed a masterclass exploring the wonderful world of the ocean and estuaries. The 40 year 1 pupils spent the morning at Falmouth Marine School, learning about the importance of plankton in the marine food chain and why we need to protect our oceans. Tom Vincent, Former Marine Science student and now Teacher […]
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Charity row supported by students
Students from Falmouth Marine School have supported a charity rower by building them a boat! James Boughton, from Falmouth, will be rowing from the Isles of Scilly to Falmouth this August in order to raise money for Dementia UK. The custom built Skiff made by students under instruction from their tutors has been donated by […]
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Cornish racing skiff restored to former glory
Published: 18-06-2019
Boatbuilding students from Falmouth Marine School have restored a Cornish racing skiff for local gig rower Jan Wilkins. The 15ft Cornish Skiff received repairs and a complete refinish by the students under the Boatbuilding tutors’ guidance. The students had the opportunity to put into practice all the knowledge and skills they have learnt during their […]
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Greece educational trip for Watersports Students
Published: 30-05-2019
Watersports students studying in Cornwall successfully completed an international educational trip to Neilson Watersports resort in Greece. The students from Falmouth Marine School spent a week at the centre, perfecting their coaching skills in warmer seas and learning about the operations and management of the popular resort. Toby Shepherd, aged 17, said it was an […]
