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Truro and Penwith College
Location
Map
Truro
Penzance
Carnon Downs
Information
TypeTertiary College Further Education College
Established2008[1]
Department for Education URN130629 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalMartin Tucker
Associated withCallywith College
Stadium for Cornwall
Websitewww.truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro and Penwith College is a further education college in Cornwall, England.[2]

History

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Truro College was founded in 1993 in Gloweth near Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, to replace the Truro Sixth Form College. Penwith College was founded in 1980 in Penzance, and was known until 1990 as Penwith Sixth Form College.[3] It then became a tertiary college named Penwith College.[4] The decision to merge the two colleges was made in 2006, with the merger completed in 2008.[3][5][6]

It has assisted in the creation of Callywith College, a Further Education college in Bodmin, which opened in September 2017.[7]

In 2004, a set of triplets who were students at the college became the first complete set of triplets to obtain admission to the University of Cambridge.[8][9]

The Rick Stein Academy was launched in 2015 as a partnership between the Rick Stein Group and Truro and Penwith College.[10]

In June 2021, the college was one of the ten institutions that the University and College Union opened ballots for industrial action in over pay, working conditions and compulsory redundancies.[11]

In 2022, a new building, called 'Valency', was opened on the Truro campus as part of the South West Institute of Technology.[12][13] In 2023, Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister at the time, visited the new building as part of his visit to Cornwall.[14][15]

Courses

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The college offers various further and higher education courses. [16]

The college offers PGCE, CertEd and Cornwall SCITT teacher training courses.[17] Cornwall SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training), is a partnership of 16 local secondary schools, one special school and Truro and Penwith College, offering postgraduate teacher training to the 11-16 age range, with post-16 enhancements.[17][18]

Results and academics

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It was the first tertiary college to be awarded 'Outstanding' status, the highest designation by Ofsted in 2006,[19][20] and the first to retain an Outstanding rating, in 2016.[21][22][23]

It has been recognised as the top non-selective provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the UK,[24] the best provider of Hair and Beauty apprenticeships in the UK,[25] having the highest A Level points-per-student and value-added progress score in the UK,[26][27][28] and having its students get the highest marks in the country for several subjects.[29][30][31][32]

Sport and academies

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In the 2019 Six Nations Rugby Union game between England and Ireland, four of the players on the pitch were graduates from the college's rugby academy: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, and Bundee Aki.[33]

The Truro College Rugby Academy is an Exeter Chiefs Academy team.[34]

The Academy team has played in the Sanix Tournament against the other under-18s rugby teams from around the world.[35]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Truro and Penwith College". EduMaritime.net. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Truro and Penwith College - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b Michael Sagar-Fenton (2017). Penzance in 50 Buildings. Amberley Publishing. pp. 95–96. ISBN 9781445665863.
  4. ^ "REPORT FROM THE INSPECTORATE" (PDF). Further Education Funding Council. April 1994.
  5. ^ "Two colleges in one – Truro & Penwith College". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Royal seal of approval for two new buildings, at Truro College". This is the Westcountry. October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Games Workshop founder and entrepreneur to open 2 free schools". GOV.UK.
  8. ^ "Cambridge for triple a triplets". 19 August 2004.
  9. ^ "Triplets make university history". TheGuardian.com. 20 August 2004.
  10. ^ Eyriey, Nick (29 September 2015). "Rick Stein Academy launched | Business Cornwall". Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  11. ^ Kate Parker (14 June 2021). "Strike action: ballots open in 11 FE colleges". TES. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  12. ^ Baker, Hannah (23 May 2022). "Huge multi-million-pound future skills institute opens in Cornwall". Business Live. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  13. ^ Ryan Morwood (10 June 2021). "Truro and Penwith college launch 'Valency' training centre". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  14. ^ Vergnault, Olivier (9 February 2023). "Rishi Sunak's 'brilliant' visit with college during Cornwall trip". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  15. ^ Edkins, Lizzie (9 February 2023). "Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Outstanding College to mark National Apprenticeship Week". TRURO & PENWITH COLLEGE. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Find a course". TRURO & PENWITH COLLEGE. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  17. ^ a b "Study Cornwall SCITT or PGCE in Cornwall". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  18. ^ "Cornwall SCITT – Cornwall Teacher Training Programme". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Truro & Penwith College 2012 / 2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Truro and Penwith College. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Truro College Inspection report" (PDF). Ofsted. January 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Truro and Penwith College". 13 April 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  22. ^ "Truro and Penwith College Inspection Report 23–26 February 2016". Ofsted.
  23. ^ "First college outstanding Ofsted rating awarded under CIF". 13 April 2016.
  24. ^ "Discover why this excellent alternative to a Levels is topping the tables". 15 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Truro and Penwith College best in UK for hair and beauty apprenticeships". 9 March 2020.
  26. ^ "Tables joy for duo on A-levels and vocational study". 2 February 2015.
  27. ^ "Truro College tops league tables locally and nationally". Falmouth Packet.
  28. ^ "Truro and Penwith College tops the latest government league tables".
  29. ^ "Cornwall duo are crowned UK's best in their exams". This is Cornwall. 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  30. ^ "Top marks in the country for two Truro and penwith College students". Truro and Penwith College. December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  31. ^ Dylan Wiggan (14 August 2020). "Truro and Penwith College students celebrate year of high achievement". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  32. ^ Steven Smith (13 August 2020). "A-levels 2020: Truro and Penwith students achieve some of the highest grades ever". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  33. ^ a b "Four former Cornwall students excel in Six Nations game". 5 February 2019.
  34. ^ "Truro College – Exeter Chiefs". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  35. ^ "Truro College Rugby Academy off to Japan for fourth time". 24 April 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  36. ^ "Molly prepares to reach new heights at Commonwealth Games".
  37. ^ "Meet England team's youngest Commonwealth Games competitor". 4 April 2018.
  38. ^ "Truro and Penwith College student wins gold in pole vaulting". Falmouth Packet.
  39. ^ @Truro_Penwith (13 April 2018). "We're so incredibly proud of @MollyCaudery for not only being chosen to represent @TeamEngland at the…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  40. ^ a b "England glory for former Truro College students". Falmouth Packet. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  41. ^ "Josh Matavesi signs for French club Racing Metro". Falmouth Packet. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  42. ^ "International call up for Matavesi : Royal Navy Rugby Union - Official Site". www.navyrugbyunion.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  43. ^ "Jack Nowell". Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  44. ^ "Ben's on track for success". Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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