Truro & Penwith College 2018/2019 Annual Report

Another Outstanding Year of Success

Outstanding Education Inspiring Futures The first tertiary or further education college in the country to be awarded ‘Outstanding’ status by Ofsted.

The College was established as a tertiary college in 1992 As our student curriculum offer and was officially opened in and numbers have grown, we 1993. The growth and success That status was confirmed in have continued to expand our of the College have been 2016 when Ofsted made it the facilities. Our financial position & Penwith remarkable. In 2008, Truro first college nationally to be remains strong. College merged with Penwith graded “Outstanding” under the College. That merger built upon common inspection framework. For a very large percentage of College Truro College’s successful These external judgments are the young people in , foundations to expand the based on the success of our study at a Truro and Penwith delivery of high quality Further students, their experiences, their College campus is their first and Higher Education, which achievements and progression choice. We are also confidently Annual benefits the economy and into employment and higher expanding the range of social life in the community. education, and on the value skills training and support The College now recruits from that employers and businesses opportunities we offer to local Report across the whole of Cornwall. place on our work. Other recent businesses and employers. We We continue to grow, investing public recognition of the quality are determined that this growing in new buildings and resources of the College’s work have come area of work will show the same for all its learners. We have now in the form of its TEF (Teaching outstanding quality that has developed a major new post-16 Excellence Framework) Gold been identified in respect of campus at Callywith, , to rating for Higher Education, the our work with students in full- serve the north and east of the AoC National Beacon Award time academic and vocational county. The first students began for Leadership and Governance learning. their studies there in September (2016), and The AoC National 2017. Growth there has been Beacon ‘Leading Light’ Award National policy continues to rapid and the results of the for Mental Health and Wellbeing generate a range of reforms first completing cohort were (2017). and challenges in further outstanding. education. We are determined to Our reputation locally and maintain our clarity of vision, our Following our recognition as a nationally is excellent. It has commitment to our tertiary role Beacon College, the College earned us new designations and and, above all, our commitment was the first tertiary college roles to support improvement to do everything we can to meet in the country to be awarded across all phases in education; the needs of individual students. ‘Designated Outstanding’ status these include our work in by Ofsted. partnership as a Maths Hub, as a cross-phase Teaching School, and within a pre-16 Academy Trust.

02 Our Wider Remit

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust The Truro and Penwith Multi-Academy Trust was established in February 2014 and focuses on the provision of pre-16 education. The Trust has a strategic intention to work with primary and secondary schools in geographic alignment with the centres of operation for the College.

Truro and Penwith Multi-Academy Trust continues to expand its reach. From one initial partner in 2013, the Trust has now grown to embrace 28 schools in three hubs across Cornwall. Schools are able to benefit from one another and the expertise of Truro and Penwith College to realise local collaborative solutions in achieving outstanding outcomes for young people. In turn, the Trust works in partnership with Cornwall Teaching School. The designated teaching school of Truro and Penwith College is a National Support School (NSS), led by a National Leader of Education (NLE), to provide bespoke school support and improvement activities of the highest quality in its schools. Cornwall SCITT, based at Truro Campus and Heartlands at Pool, provides outstanding, bespoke teacher training. In September 2017, the College opened its third campus in Bodmin, with Callywith College, a 16-19 Free School with capacity for 1,280 students, at its heart. In only its second year, Callywith College is already home to 1100 students with a broad curriculum offer including 28 A Levels and a range of Level 2 and 3 vocational diplomas. Callywith College aims to bring the Truro and Penwith College experience to young people in North and East Cornwall, seeking to significantly raise achievement and revitalise the community.

Cornwall Teaching School The College is the only FE college with a cross-phase Teaching School. Its role and remit continue to expand with participation in its activities having now reached 90% of all secondary and 82% of all primary schools in Cornwall. The Teaching School continues to develop a growing induction programme for newly qualified teachers throughout the County, with more than 180 trainees participating.

It provides a wealth of professional development courses and training across all phases of education. Major conferences include the Teaching School’s Annual Governor conference, Curriculum Thinking event, Annual NQT Conference, Metacognition and Maths at the Transition course and trust wide training days. Other ongoing programmes include the Women into Senior Leadership Programme, now in its fifth year, a coaching course for senior leaders, teaching assistant training programmes and a development course for recently qualified teachers.

This year also saw a Sport England project to improve participation in physical activity with 18 participating secondary schools across Cornwall.

The Teaching School supports school improvement and deploys Specialist Leaders of Education to provide bespoke packages of support targeted to a school’s development needs, building on specialist skills within schools and sharing expertise within and across schools.

The Teaching School works closely with the College’s Science Learning Partnership, Cornwall and West Devon Maths Hub and the recently established Computer Hub.

03 Student Enrolments & Experience

Although falling demographics have resulted in a lower student • The College’s outstanding results and the progress made by population, full-time student enrolments were strong in September students. 2018. In 2018/19 there were 6,125 full-time and 4,286 part-time • The College’s responsiveness in providing a wide range of students in total. courses. • Continued development of new courses, in particular Full and part-time enrolments were stable at both the Truro and occupational training and Level 6 opportunities. Penwith campuses. Our Higher Education enrolments remain • High quality teaching that is stimulating, encouraging and positive in a challenging environment. The range of part-time supportive of students. opportunities in particular has expanded significantly to provide • Students’ access to exceptionally high quality resources and higher level skills both for people in employment and for the facilities. unemployed. • The student experience, personal support and a wide range of opportunities provided. We believe that our successful level of enrolments are due to a • Excellent relationships with partner schools and employers. number of factors: Our intention is to provide the best possible experience for our students. This means creating an environment in which students feel a sense of ownership and identity with both the College and their courses. The structure, content and style of teaching are designed to provide a stimulating, purposeful and well-organised setting within which people of all ages and with differing learning needs can thrive.

Learning in an attractive setting and having access to the use of excellent equipment and other high quality resources are important aspects of our students’ experience. During 2018/19 the College continued to invest heavily in new equipment and accommodation. Our intention is to provide the best possible experience for our students.

04 Our students Full-time Students Part-time Students

743 2,027 1,253 5,737 1,908 6,008 2,500 7,741 2,821 8,443 3,274 4,347 5,279 5,696 5,968 6,370 6,117 8,330 6,055 9,137 6,289 8,104 6,430 7,977 7,945 6,276 7,950 5,710 7,848 6,125 6,328 6,431 10,475 10,377 12,934 12,542 12,909 12,620 93/94 95/96 97/98 99/00 01/02 03/04 05/06 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 18/19

+ * 07/08 ** 17/18

* Truro and Penwith College merger ** Callywith College opens

+ Data shown in alternate years from 1993 to 2007

A Reputation for Quality

Truro and Penwith College was once again one of the top colleges for student performance in 2018/19, retaining its national reputation for excellence. In the Department for Education 2020 Performance Tables the College exceeded the national and local average on almost all measures for attainment and progress. For example, the College was placed in the top 2% of 170 GFE colleges nationally for several measures including average point score for A level entry, percentage of students achieving AAB or better (to include at least 2 facilitating subjects), progress in maths and average point score per applied general entry. The College is also the leading provider for quality apprenticeships in the county, with achievement rates at all levels greatly exceeding national rates.

The College holds the highest possible rating of Gold for the Teaching Excellence Framework, or TEF, the new teaching quality ratings system for Higher Education. This means that the quality of teaching and support for degree level students at the College is rated as outstanding. The College holds a range of quality awards recognising high standards and good practice. These include matrix accreditation for This standard for higher education mirrors the outstanding judgement information, advice and guidance and Investor in Careers. It 2017 from Ofsted following inspection in 2016, the first GFE college the College gained the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award to secure this grade under the Common Inspection Framework for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the AoC Leading Light Award. and remains one of only eight nationally under the four year In 2016/17 the College was awarded the South West College of implementation of the framework. the year for Diversity and was shortlisted for the Times Educational Supplement (TES) College of the Year Award in 2018.

05 Accommodation

Truro, Penwith and Callywith Colleges are justifiably proud of their Our smaller off-site centres include Morrab Road Arts and accommodation, which has been developed through time to meet Community Centre in Penwith, Haven House in Truro City Centre, demand. Each offers specialist teaching and professional training Tregye at Carnon Downs, Sports Pitches at Polstain Farm, environments to meet the needs of students and local employers. and Tregye Field. Truro and Penwith College also Science and technology subjects are well supported in well-equipped have a partnership interest in the proposed Stadium for Cornwall. labs and workshops, whilst creative arts programmes are housed in specialist studios and performance spaces. Our Premises Team focus on managing and maintaining our buildings and grounds to a high standard and we encourage the Vocational teaching for hair, beauty, catering, automotive engineering use of our environment with pride and care. We recognise the and construction skills are delivered in appropriate commercial privilege that learning or working at Truro, Penwith and Callywith accommodation, offering some services to the general public. In Colleges represents and are pleased to welcome community, 2020 we are excited to be embarking on the construction of our new employers and students alike. Technology building on the Truro Campus.

Finance &

Total Income 2018/19: £41,323,000 Resources Funding Body Grants: £27,397,000

In common with many other providers Fee Income (excl HE): £1,559,000 cuts to public sector funding were difficult to manage. The College made Investment Income: £436,000 a small deficit equally to approximately 1% of income. Strong reserves enable Higher Education Fees: £4,553,000 the College to invest in teaching facilities and the College remains debt free. The Other Operating Income: £2,551,000 College sources of income for the year are illustrated in the pie chart opposite. Other Grants (e.g. European): £4,827,000

Staffing

The College’s staffing levels remained fairly consistent in 2018/19, and include the numbers of staff employed on project work funded through grant income. We continue to attract, recruit and retain quality staff. Staff are committed to helping deliver a quality service with the absence rate remaining below sector averages. We continue to employ highly skilled and flexible staff with a low turnover. 111 146 197 217 235 273 281 362 424 504 545 588 650 661 790 842 870 873 832 790 822 865 856 873 876 858

Full-time Equivalent Staff 1993-2019

*Truro and Penwith College merger 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 * 07/08

06 Community Collaboration: Working to support community partnerships

At Truro and Penwith College we We have thriving partnerships are pleased to be able to offer with Cornwall Cricket and facilities and support that give the English Cricket Board, community groups access to supporting facilities in both Truro venues and events, which might and Penzance. Our Watersports not otherwise be possible. We Centre in Penzance is a facility offer our facilities and services shared between the College and for hire at competitive rates, local Penwith schools. giving access to expertise and specialist facilities which Annually we have hosted TED smaller charities, groups and Cornwall Events, streamed associations might otherwise globally, and provided venues lack. for bridal shows, wildlife events, flower arranging We continue our long- demonstrations and Comicon standing partnerships with The Conventions. At both Penwith Decorative Arts Society, and and Truro we host awards the Truro 3 Arts Classical Music evenings and lager events, at Society continues to thrive which our professional cookery in our Mylor Theatre. Local and performance technology community groups use our students support and showcase sports facilities, dance studios their skills. We are proud of our and gym while some schools tradition of providing support for and theatre groups access our community partners and sharing Public Value performing arts and recording the privilege that our modern spaces. At Truro we are home to teaching environment has to a thriving church community on offer. The College seeks to enhance the social, economic and physical Sunday mornings and, Special wellbeing of the communities it serves. The College actively Olympic groups and Wheelchair promotes inclusion and is an Investor in Diversity. It seeks to ensure Basketball teams. that all residents of Cornwall have access to the College facilities and activities. The College values every educational aim of every student Our formal partners include equally and seeks to raise the aspirations of its students and staff so Chelsea Football Club, Exeter that they can make the maximum contribution to the community. Chiefs, the and Saint’s Netball, who offer Economically, the College supports local businesses and provides young people in Cornwall the a broad range of learning to maximise the skills and knowledge opportunity to train at a high or of students. It engages with local employers to meet the specific professional level. needs of businesses and non-commercial partners. The College understands its environmental responsibilities, actively promotes a sustainable approach to its activities, and encourages wider community use of its facilities.

07 Further Education Curriculum Developments

The range of both full-time and part-time Further Education courses continues to evolve at both the Truro and Penwith sites, particularly as a result of significant changes in national curriculum policy. The College works in partnership with local schools, the Local Authority and the Local Enterprise Partnership to ensure local and national priorities are met and that the curriculum offer remains responsive to the community. An emphasis on meaningful progression through enhanced opportunities for the development of personal, employability and work-related skills, alongside dedicated support for students progressing into higher education or Apprenticeships is at the heart of the curriculum strategy. A key aim of the College as a comprehensive tertiary institution is to raise the aspiration of its learners and to promote social mobility through very high levels of achievement. The curriculum is structured with clear progression routes from Level 1 through to HE, an Apprenticeship or employment.

The College academic provision is well known and established. The offer is built around over 40 A Level subjects and a thriving International Baccalaureate - ranked top non-selective provider 2018/19. A Level value added performance (ALPS measure) places the college in the top 5% of all providers. A Level delivery is now fully linear, with learners typically selecting three subjects to study alongside additional enrichment activities including academies, study plus and directed self-study. Learners on a wide range of over 60 vocational courses also have access to these enrichment activities, and all learners have access to work-experience or substantial work- placements. Extended Diploma programmes have now converted to The College is the only provider in the county, and one of only 47 the RQF qualification series where these are available, which have nationally to offer T Levels, with the first three programmes on offer external assessments to support progression. The professional and from 2020 and further programmes offered each year following the technical curriculum is designed to meet the needs of employers and national roll-out. In readiness for this, the College has introduced the local economy. With over 50 apprenticeship programmes, this more quality work placements of 45 days to many of its programmes, area of provision continues to grow through successful partnerships improving employment and apprenticeship opportunities for learners. with employers, high satisfaction and achievement rates and a reputation for quality. All learners have the opportunity to join an Academy or Study Plus programme to enhance their learning experience. This includes the The College is committed to high quality Foundation learning, Academic Academy designed to stretch and challenge, the Medics’ providing locally based and accessible curriculum (identified by the Academy to support aspiring medics, dentists and veterinarians AoC as an example of best practice in October 2018). The College with their competitive applications and over 15 sporting academies also works closely with partner schools to extend and enhance the including Rugby, Football, Hockey, Netball, Basketball, Cricket, 14-16 curriculum. Swimming, Surfing, Badminton, Tennis, Elite and Golf with over 600 students participating. Further enrichment is offered through the All programmes comply with the mathematics and English conditions Music, Art, STEM, Enterprise and Computing Academies. of funding, however, what distinguishes the college from other providers nationally is the increased time allocation for these subjects Working closely with the LEP, the College aligns its adult provision to support the intended progression pathways for learners into against the Economic Development Strategy for Cornwall to offer employment, apprenticeship or higher education. programmes which develop the workforce and create opportunities for employment. For example, the College offers professional qualifications in demand across the county, such as AAT Level 4 diploma in Accounting and the ILM Certificate in Management. In addition, each year many learners are supported to gain GCSEs in English, maths or science to fulfil requirements of their profession.

A wide range of publicity material is available through the website for more details of the curriculum offer.

08 European Projects

Truro and Penwith College is currently delivering nine approved In higher education projects include working alongside the European Social Fund projects, either as lead or as a delivery partner, Group, , which have a combined ESF value for the College of £3.7 million and and in order to determine the higher level deployed by a team of 50 staff. skills needs of SME in economic priority sectors and trialling new curriculum content and delivery. The College has also secured The College is also awaiting appraisal decisions on a further six funding to deliver four projects offering financial assistance to European Social Fund applications that, if successful, would employed adults to access Continued Professional Development generate a collective ESF allocation of £2.9 million in Health and or qualifications such as Developing Leaders, offering subsidised Wellbeing, Access to higher Skills with business engagement, packages to SME or public sector employees in Leadership, curriculum development activities and LEP Technology or Smart Management and Coaching, with a view to developing local Specialisation sectors. leadership capabilities. A Leadership and Management Conference is scheduled for May 2020, with Roger Black MBE secured as the Truro and Penwith College is a key partner in the ESF Ambitions Keynote Speaker. project, which is led by the CSW Group and builds on the College’s existing Student Services offer to provide high-quality careers Truro and Penwith College has also recently gained approval for guidance, employability support and work placement facilitation for two three-year employer-led skills projects, RISE and Progressing young people at risk of becoming NEET. The allocated funds have Businesses through Digital Skills, which will offer local businesses also supported the development of a Job Shop facility at the Penwith a 50% discount on training and qualifications to develop their campus to mirror the service available in Truro, which was officially workforce in Health and Social Care, Hospitality and Digital Skills. opened in May 2019. Finally the recently launched ESF SHINE (Skills Help for Individuals and New Enterprises) project, will provide financially supported The live Projects portfolio includes four projects that support training for employed or self-employed individuals experiencing in- business engagement activities with the intent to identify sector skills work poverty to improve their career prospects, earning potential and needs to enhance the labour-market relevance of provision for both job security. the current and future workforce. Curriculum areas include hospitality and health and social care sectors and digital skills needs amongst SMEs.

The

93 Truro and Penwith College Future students progressed to Higher Education provision within Truro Progression and Penwith College. Perhaps the most important outcome of any programme The most popular Higher of study is the extent to which Education institutions accessed it enables learners to move were Bristol (UWE), University of forward in their lives in the way Plymouth and Truro and Penwith that they had hoped. Not only College. A high percentage have our students’ academic of students remained in the successes been outstanding, South West studying a range personal aims and aspirations of disciplines. Bristol University have also been achieved. of the West of England (118), The range of subjects being Looking Ahead At the end of the academic University of Plymouth (102), studied reflects the breadth of The College had another year 2018/19 1,176 students Truro and Penwith College courses on offer at university outstandingly successful progressed onto Higher (93), University of Exeter (81), level. Some of the more year. We retain a very clear Education, with many more Falmouth University (72), Cardiff unusual subjects that our sense of purpose and we onto employment or who were (72), Bath Spa (48), Bristol former students are currently are already planning new continuing in Further Education (45) and Cardiff Metropolitan reading include Audio & initiatives and programmes in a new programme of study. University (22). Music Technology, Robotics, for the coming year. Changes Diagnostic Radiography, in government policies will Of the 1,176 students Further afield, students can Navigation & Maritime provide new challenges and new entering Higher Education, be found in Bournemouth, Science, Zoology, Optometry, opportunities. The College has 87% progressed onto their Durham, York, Keele, Edinburgh, Creative Advertising, Marine the strength to move forward to first choice of university. 306 Brighton, Royal Holloway, Photography. Whether our another period of outstanding students progressed to Russell Oxford Brookes, Imperial students are in employment, success. Group universities with 16 and Manchester. 15 students training, on a gap year or at accepting places at Oxford or secured places to study university, we wish them every Cambridge. Medicine and Dentistry and 11 success for the future. for Veterinary Science.

09

In 2018/19 Truro and Penwith College continued to fulfil its mission to provide the best possible learning experience, leading to the highest level of achievement. Our Students

On the ‘points per entry’ measure for Academic provision the College’s score of 34.3 is the fourth highest of GFE colleges The vast majority of students achieve and nationally. This outstanding make exceptional progress on their courses performance was also matched by applied general courses In 2018/19 over 500 students gaining grades significantly higher than where the average points score achieved technical qualifications would be expected nationally. of 36.0 was the second highest. at levels 1 to 3 in areas such as The courses in this new measure Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, are the reformed RQF courses Professional Cookery, Site Overall achievement rates for The Department for Education with external assessment. Carpentry, Bench Joinery and 2018/19 remained high, and Attainment Tables, published Light Vehicle Maintenance. indeed have improved since in January 2020, shows The achievement rate (both the outstanding Ofsted rating in the College performance overall and timely) and Over 150 Access to HE students 2016. Level 3 16-18 provision is significantly above both the progression to employment for achieved their diploma, with the most significant proportion Cornwall and national averages Apprentices, remains strong over 90% progressing to of overall provision, with an on the key measures relating with overall achievement rates their first choice universities, achievement rate of 87.6% and to Academic (A Level and IB over 10% above national including 20% who progressed 2% above national rate for all Diploma) and vocational applied averages. The College also to HE courses at Truro and providers. general courses. received exceptional scores Penwith College. In Higher from 452 Cornish employers Education, over 300 students The tables indicate the who took part in the DfE’s gained qualifications including outstanding progress made by Employer Satisfaction Survey 145 full honours degrees with A Level and other academic in November. The results of the 23% of students achieving first students at the College. survey ranked The College as class honours. Students achieved above one of the top Apprenticeship average progress, achieving providers in the South West with All these indicators confirm significantly higher grades than an employer satisfaction rating that the College’s performance those predicted by their GCSE of 97.1%. is well above both national results. This is evidenced by the and local averages. However, College’s A Level value added student satisfaction is also score of +0.17, placing the extremely high, with learners College in the top 5% of all GFE making the most of their time colleges in the country. at college and experiencing a full and purposeful wider curriculum, as well as achieving their best.

11 Our Students

High levels of achievement, progress and high-grade performance continue to underpin the success of the College and its outstanding local and national reputation.

02

02 Keron Day from Breage studies Geography, Politics and A Level Courses Drama and Theatre Studies A Levels. He previously attended . The College is rated in the top 5% of all A Level providers nationally on the ALPS value added measure for student progress, following “The College is really good. national analysis of the 2018/19 results of over 3,000 schools and It’s easily accessible, which is colleges across England. This shows that students make better important for me, and the people than expected progress at the College in relation to their prior GCSE are genuinely helpful and nice. I performance. This progress opens doors to students, many of whom would advise anyone to choose progress to their first-choice universities as a result of their high Truro College because it helps grade achievement. you become more independent. Lecturers set extra work to With nearly one thousand students completing their A Levels with follow up in study centres Truro and Penwith College in 2018/2019, this represents one of outside lessons, which is good the largest cohorts in the country with almost half of all students preparation for university. Of in Cornwall choosing the College as their A Level provider. With 01 course, if you do need help, all sustained, year on year success, the College maintains the highest you have to do is ask.” standards of achievement and progress across the widest range of A Level courses, coupled with high levels of pastoral support through 01 Anna Gilchrist from Fowey tutorial provision. studies Chemistry, Physics, Geology and Mathematics Overall, learners at the College secured a pass rate of 99.5% at A A Levels. She previously Level, the highest ever achieved by the College. High grades are attended . significantly higher than national averages, with 66% achieving grades A*-B compared with 52% nationally. “I chose Truro College because of the strong teaching. When Thirty four subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Chemistry, I was applying to Oxford I English Literature, Mathematics, French, Psychology and Fine Art. was given so much help and The College’s leading local and national role in STEM (Science, guidance. They didn’t change Technology, Maths, and Engineering) remains evident, in both the what I was doing, they just high quality of student outcomes, and in the large and growing made sure what I was doing volumes of entries in these subjects. fitted the shape they wanted. This was such a game changer for me. I’m going to study Earth Sciences at Oxford University next.”

12 03 Francesca Burke from 04 Eli Chalwin from St Just 03 Penzance studies History, studies Chemistry, Physics English Literature and Spanish and Mathematics A Levels A Levels. She previously and the Music Practitioner attended . Level 3 Extended Certificate. He previously attended Cape “It’s really nice at Penwith Cornwall School. College. Everybody really enjoys it here and has a passion for “Everyone’s been really helpful, what they do so it’s really easy to my tutor especially. They also get on with people. The College arrange lots of things here like itself is really friendly and it’s a the Oxford trip we’re going relaxed atmosphere and nice on. There’s such a supportive community. ” atmosphere around here. I would advise anyone considering Penwith College to come to an open day.” 04

IB Diploma 06 Ellie Haworth from St Agnes studies the IB Diploma. She previously attended Richard The International Baccalaureate is an alternative to A Levels Lander School . enabling students to study a broad range of six subjects, including Languages, Sciences, Mathematics and the Arts in addition to “The things I like most about Theory of Knowledge and Creativity Action & Service. the IB would probably be the diversity of subjects. It’s great to The Sunday Times Parent Power league tables 2020 ranked the be able to learn about a broad IB Diploma at Truro College, recognised worldwide as an excellent range of subjects. I also think alternative to A Levels, as the top non-selective provider and in that being in lessons with such a joint second place overall behind a selective grammar school. Truro small group of people definitely College has offered the IB Diploma for 20 years and remains the only makes settling in and working provider in Cornwall, with around 100 students studying across the together a lot easier. The two-year programme. College is a nice environment to study and I’m impressed by the In July 2019, the College celebrated an exceptional year of IB results, 06 all people I have met through with an average point score per student of 36, which is equivalent the course and in the College. to three A* grades and one A grade at A Level, far above the global I’m looking forward to going to average point score of 29.6. Twenty eight percent of students gained University in London to study 40+ points which puts them in the top 4% globally, including one Politics.” student, Lottie Shipp from Truro, achieving a perfect score of 45.

05 Finn Gallacher from St Stevens studies the IB Diploma. 05 He previously attended .

“I’d say that the IB allows you to get a broad understanding of a variety of subjects, allowing you to adapt and change your future path, if you decide to. It’s like a metaphorical safety net. After this course I hope to be going to either Kings University or Cardiff University to study Dentistry.”

13 Our Students

Vocational Courses 01

The College enters students for assessment in a wide range of courses at different levels and results in 2019 were again excellent. Nearly 900 Truro and Penwith College students were successful in their Level 3 Extended Diplomas.

Nearly two thirds (64%) of students on BTEC Extended Diploma courses gained three Distinction or Distinction* grades, equivalent of three A grades at A Level, compared to just 34% nationally. Over 200 students achieved the very highest grade of triple Distinction* and over 100 gained the highest possible grade on their University of Arts for London Art and Media Extended Diploma courses (40% of completers compared to 23% nationally). The College value added score for Extended Diploma courses is above average. On other Level 3 programmes, such as CACHE Childcare, and on BTEC Level 02 2 vocational programmes high grade achievement was also above national averages.

The most recently published technical level completion and 01 Ruben Hardy from Truro 02 Alexander Norona from attainment scores show positive outcomes for learners at the studies the Level 2 Diploma Goldsithney studies the Lens College, far exceeding national and local levels in areas such as in Ladies Hairdressing. He Based Media UAL Level 3 Accountancy, Beauty Therapy, Catering, Construction, Hairdressing previously attended Penair Extended Diploma. He previously and Light Vehicle Maintenance. School. attended Mounts Bay Academy.

Many students have successfully progressed onto higher level study “I’m really enjoying it, the course “When I came to College I knew or into Higher Education, Apprenticeships and employment. offers a lot more than I thought I liked media but had no clue it would. I really enjoy cutting what I wanted to do. I now know all hair and I like the different that I want to go into film making aspects and how every person and I’m gaining vital skills to help wants something different. make this happen. I plan to take 03 Laura Burley from Falmouth I’m hoping to do a Barbering a gap year travelling and making studies the Engineering Level Apprenticeship through the films and then go to university 03 3 Extended Diploma. She College next.” after that.” previously attended .

“I love being practical and you get to be very creative. I’m not a particularly academic person 04 Cerys Poynter from Heamoor so this is why I chose a diploma studies the Health and Social 04 rather than A Levels. There’s a Care Level 3 Extended Diploma. 02 lot to do on the course and a lot She previously attended Mounts of writing but it’s still really fun. Bay Academy. The College is great. All the staff are really lovely as well.” “The College has helped me so much as before I started I had no clue what pathway I wanted to take once I left and had no idea of what job I wanted to pursue and now I do. Also, this course has taught me a lot of life lessons and important factors that have helped me get to where I am. The support from all of the staff has been incredible throughout the course.”

14 Vocational Skills & Foundation Studies

The range of teaching specialisms and approaches deployed by high The courses focus on developing skills required for the working needs staff, supporting students on mainstream courses, helps the environment and improving learners’ confidence and communication development of whole College teaching staff through understanding skills. The programme is individually designed with meaningful work of a wider range of learning disabilities, with clear whole College experience aligned against career intention and qualifications across benefits in meeting learning styles and students’ needs; improving the ability range. It is leading the roll out of new extended work retention and success and aiding sustainability. Embedding placements as one of only 47 providers nationally to be selected to equality and diversity is a priority ranking the College 18th of 600 pilot the new T Levels from 2020. organisations across the UK, for its work on equality, diversity and inclusion. 05 Francesca Goff from The College’s high needs provision is constructed around the four studies Access main specialist areas of complex Autism, severe and profound and Inclusive Learning. Francesca multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), moderate learning difficulties previously attended Pool (MLD) and severe mental health. High quality high needs provision Academy. is rare. The provision was rated outstanding by Ofsted and in the academic year 2018/19 received a commendation from Association “I like College because I like to of Colleges, which recognises the best and most innovative activities be with my friends and have fun. in colleges nationally. I enjoy all my lessons but especially Boxercise. I get lots The breadth of curriculum continues to address the demand from of support with my English and students wishing to eventually progress onto an Apprenticeship, full- Maths.” time employment or further learning. Collectively known as Personal and Professional Development, these successful courses have gained interest from the DfE as a part of their research into transition onto the new T Levels.

05

Part-time Courses

In 2018/19, Truro and Penwith College had approximately 6,328 part-time students studying a wide range of daytime and evening courses designed to inspire our adult learners. The Part-time Courses provision includes an wide range of courses at all levels. We encourage students to achieve their aims either through gaining a qualification, learning a new skill, continuing a hobby or following an interest while meeting new friends. Courses are offered at a variety of locations including village halls and local schools as well as the main College campuses.

06 Mike Cowell AAT Accounting Level 4 Diploma

Mike was living in West Sussex and working in London as a software developer. During time off work due to a motorcycle accident Mike decided to relocate with his wife to Cornwall. He was always interested in finance and decided that this was a good time to change career.

Studying AAT Accounting through part-time courses, he passed Levels 2 and 3 with distinction and moved on to Level 4. Mike says “The teaching and help I got from the AAT lecturers enabled me to work at my own pace, completing Levels 2 and 3 in just over 6 months. I am now employed in a finance office and following a career that I want to do.”

Once he has passed Level 4 and gained more experience, Mike 06 intends on continuing studies to become an accountant.

15 Our Students

Higher Education

Truro and Penwith College currently offers 30 full-time university courses from Level 4 to Honours Degree Level and a range of 02 teacher training courses.

In 2019, 145 students graduated with full honours, including 33 awards for First Class Degree Honours, 147 with a Foundation Degree or an HND and 27 students graduated with a teaching qualification in Education and Training. Foundation Degree and HND graduates at the College have a local progression route through to a full Honours Degree, which is a great achievement and wonderful opportunity for students to complete their HE journey in Cornwall.

Higher education at Truro and Penwith College continues to provide excellent opportunities for students to find professional jobs in the local area and goes from strength to strength following a successful Periodic Review of its programmes with the University of Plymouth in 2017/18, a successful Higher Education Review in 2016, and 01 Gold Standard in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF).

Most significantly, our students have given the College their vote 01 Rosie Farnham 02 Tim McAuliffe of confidence through the National Student Survey (NSS), with FdA Children and Young Certificate in Education over 90% of students in each of the last two years declaring their People’s Workforce satisfaction with the quality of their Higher Education course, the Inspired by his teacher when highest level of any HE provider in Cornwall and Devon. When her contract ended for a he originally completed his own job that she knew wasn’t going apprenticeship, Tim McAuliffe February 2020 will see the start of building work for the new Institute anywhere, Penwith student successfully completed the part- of Technology with a completion date of March 2021. The College is and aspiring Primary School time Certificate in Education the only Cornish partner in the South West Institute of Technology; worker, Rosie Farnham applied course at Truro and Penwith a collaboration of further education colleges, universities and to the FdA Children and Young College. Attending evening employers that aims to bridge the gap in training opportunities by People’s Workforce. classes taken over two years offering local people the chance to study a vocational alternative to and designed for students university, from Higher Level Apprenticeships through to Masters Initially having completed her who are in employment during degree level, without having to leave the region. Further Education studies, Rosie the day. Tim was a mature went straight into the working student who has worked in the world. hairdressing business for over twenty years and runs his own “I really enjoyed the course but mobile salon. found academic study hard because of my disability. I left “My teaching abilities and college and went out to work confidence have gone from but when my work contract strength to strength and I am finished, I thought to myself why so grateful for the opportunities don’t I go back to education that the College have, and are now rather than being stuck in continuing to offer me.” a dead end job. I would say to anyone with a disability, there Tim continues to work as a is no reason not to continue lecturer at the College’s Haven your studies. The staff will help House campus, in addition to and support you. I am looking running his own business. forward to my second year”.

16 Truro and Penwith College works in partnership with many primary Cornwall SCITT and secondary schools across Cornwall and the , to combine as Cornwall School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT). The College holds governance responsibility for the course and hosts the secondary professional studies PGCE programme. The primary course is based at Heartlands in Pool. 03 Amanda Lobb Cornwall SCITT Trainee Teacher The Cornwall SCITT course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for teaching either at primary or secondary level. Successful “I had been working in industry trainees also have the option to study for a Postgraduate Certificate designing computer games in Education (60 credits at Masters-level) awarded by Bath Spa for 15 years when I decided to University but delivered by Cornwall SCITT. retrain as a teacher. I wanted a career change that allowed me 82% of the 2018/19 cohort were successful in gaining employment to inspire young people while in schools before the end of the training year. The current cohort has also improving opportunities in just over 100 trainees across the primary and secondary routes. Cornwall. Cornwall SCITT was awarded ‘Outstanding ITT Provider’ status by Ofsted in 2016, sustaining its national reputation for excellence. Before starting training I The SCITT programme is now in its 20th year and provides a one- completed a short Subject year, full-time secondary teacher training programme in 10 specialist Knowledge Enhancement in subject areas: Computer Science; Design and Technology; English; Computing to cover some of Geography; History; Mathematics; Modern Languages; Music; PE the broader areas not central to and the Sciences. The two primary courses spans ages 3-7 or 5-11. my professional career. I also 03 took as many opportunities This successful partnership also underpins the School Direct model as possible to spend time in of Initial Teacher Training for which the College is the lead body on school. behalf of the Cornwall Teaching School. The SCITT also supports Applied Minds & Aspire Teaching Schools as the Accredited Provider I’ve really enjoyed undertaking Managing my training alongside for their School Direct programmes, which has enabled further teacher training; the course is family life has been demanding growth in opportunities to teach in the county, including a part-time well-structured to allow for skills at times, however the course salaried option, Assessment Only and the Level 6 Postgraduate to develop over time with lots of has been very supportive in Teaching Apprenticeship. Initiatives in 2019 include introducing support. I’ve found the subject finding local placements that ITT into geographically remote schools or schools in challenging studies sessions particularly fit with my childcare needs. contexts as part of a select DfE pilot to encourage recruitment and helpful for converting my Through my school placements retention of high quality teachers. knowledge into ideas that will I can see how worthwhile and work well in the classroom. rewarding a career in education will be.”

Access to Higher Education 04

Access to HE courses provide mature students (19+) with a one-year programme of study to enable progression to higher education. The College offers courses ranging from Art and Design, Teaching and Law, Psychology and Social Work, and Science. 158 students gained their Access to HE diplomas in 2018/19 with over 90% progressing to universities of their choice, including over 20% who progress to HE courses at Truro and Penwith College.

Given that many of these have family commitments in Cornwall, they have taken the opportunity offered by the growth of HE provision in the county to progress onto Higher Education locally. The majority of Health and Social Care students tend to progress to the University of Plymouth. Many students from Creative Media & Photography, Computing, Humanities and Health and Social Care progressed to internal HE courses. Progression routes from other Diplomas is more varied. Science students apply to a wide range of courses and progress to universities near and far. Examples include Russell Group universities such as Exeter, Manchester and Leeds.

04 Steve Kay Access to Higher Education: Creative Media and Photography

“I have loved every single minute of the course. I’ve never really been a creative or artistic person but with gentle encouragement from the guys around me and tutors here, I’ve been able to express my artistic side, which I would never have dreamt of being capable of 20 or 30 years ago. It has given me the confidence to go for the full university level course.”

17 Truro & Penwith College Business

Truro and Penwith College Business spearheads engagement A well-established management trainer team offer a range of Institute with local businesses on behalf of the College. This includes a of Leadership and Management accredited courses as well as non- dedicated business development team representing all vocational accredited training, all have well documented business impact. areas, which actively works with 1,500 local businesses supporting identification and fulfilment of workforce development needs. The Truro and Penwith College Business continues to see a growth in team work in partnership with employers, supporting them to access bespoke management training, working with businesses to design apprenticeships, short courses, bespoke training, ESF projects, work custom-made training programmes. These regularly include 1:1 placements and HE provision. coaching, action learning and 360 degree feedback and workplace improvement projects. Psychometric tools to support reflection and During a period of significant change and decline in Apprenticeships, self-awareness are also in development. the Business Development Team have been instrumental in the College reversing this trend and growing Apprenticeship starts year The team also offer excellent ESOL provision, which goes beyond the on year. The team have played a pivotal role in the development of classroom to provide a number of activities to help learners integrate new Apprenticeships and continue to focus on the introduction of with the local community. new standards and higher and degree level Apprenticeships. Partnerships are well developed locally with the LEP, Cornwall Truro and Penwith College Business has an outstanding business Chambers of Commerce and the Growth and Skills Hub. The College and professional training team with a strong reputation and continues to host the annual Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards and excellent learner feedback. The team is responsible for delivering undertake activities to raise the profile of Apprenticeships including Apprenticeships in Business Administration, Management, Digital showcasing the opportunities that Apprenticeships present and also Marketing, Business Improvement and Mentoring. the business impact that Apprentices can have.

Bespoke Development Purposely designed One-to-one training Coaching Solutions sessions

Coaching ILM or training for City & Guilds internal accreditation Standard, off-the-shelf training packages do not always match managers requirements. We have the flexibility to be able to offer bespoke Bespoke courses designed in partnership with employers. These can include; ILM accreditation, coaching, 360 degree feedback, psychometric Development assessments, action learning sets and facilitated workplace projects. Solutions 360 degree Psychometric Bespoke courses are available in a broad range of subject areas feedback assessments including leadership and management, marketing, coaching, computing and IT, customer service and English for speakers of other languages. Business Action Improvement Learning Projects Sets

Achievement & satisfaction Rates

Recent data from the 97.1% 79.6% Department for Education (DfE) demonstrates that the College’s Overall Overall Apprenticeship achievement employer Apprenticeship rates are 11% above the satisfaction achievement national average, placing us in rate rate the top 10% of all 173 College 12% 11% providers. above the above the national national average 84.3% 68.7% average The DfE’s Employer Satisfaction Survey ranked the College as National National one of the top providers in the average average South West with a satisfaction rating of 97.1%.

18 02 Successful Leadership Programme Pilot for Cornwall’s NHS

30 managers from Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) were enrolled onto a bespoke Leadership Programme in the autumn term of 2018/19, after the success of a pilot programme in the previous year. The programme was designed by the College and offered managers a nationally recognised Level 5 Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualification.

CFT chose to work in partnership with the College because of its bespoke approach to training and its ability to design the programme around the Trust’s specific requirements. 01 Managers were from a range of diverse services within the Trust, including adult community services, community and inpatient mental health and learning disabilities. The leadership programme focused on compassionate leadership at all levels and hopes to make a 01 Tri-Service Safety Officer Apprenticeships are a national first difference in helping staff. It aimed to do this by embedding four key principles that the Trust believe are at the heart of compassionate Cornwall’s Tri-Service Safety Officers (TSSOs) who can respond and inclusive leadership: to fire and ambulance calls and support police work have been supported by the College through an innovative new Apprenticeship. • Attending and listening proactively to patients and staff. • Finding a shared understanding of situations staff can face whilst The 15 month Level 3 Community Safety Advisor Apprenticeship was in the workplace. the first training course of its kind in the UK when it was introduced in • Being empathetic. May 2019 and is being offered through a unique partnership between • Taking thoughtful and intelligent action to help staff. Truro and Penwith College and the Tri-Service Safety collaboration. All 10 of the TSSOs deployed to rural communities across Cornwall The Trust has taken steps to ensure the impact of learning is started their Apprenticeship training to support them with the role’s sustained, with each manager being assigned an internal coach unique challenges. who is a middle or senior manager from their service team. Internal coaches have been trained by the College in 360o appraisal skills, Tutors worked with the TSSOs to adapt taught units to focus allowing the service to implement a constant review and feedback on challenges and scenarios that they will face, including process that allows managers to continually reflect and improve. communication with other emergency services, equality and diversity and health, safety and security.

Field training was also developed including mock search and rescue missions and managing training days that will see the TSSOs deliver basic training to public services students at the College TSSO role, which is jointly funded by all three emergency services, supports emergency 999 calls. The TSSOs are likely to be the first to arrive at a range of emergency scenario in their areas. They also form relationships with businesses and community groups in an effort to reduce 999 calls, offering help and advice in relation to fire safety and security, and are asked to attend non-emergency 101 calls on behalf of all three emergency services. 02

Proud to be working with

19 Contact Truro and Penwith College, College Road, Truro, Cornwall, England TR1 3XX telephone: 01872 267000 email: [email protected] web: truro-penwith.ac.uk facebook: truro.penwith.college twitter: @truro_penwith

David Walrond Truro and Penwith College Principal

If you require this document in any other format please contact Truro and Penwith College on 01872 267000.

Truro & Penwith College Governors who served on the Corporation during the year ending 31 July 2019

Dr D Collins B.VET.MED, MRCVS : Veterinary Surgeon/Civil Servant, Animal Plant Health Agency Ms L Edge MPhys, MSc : Chief Operations Officer, Satellite Applications Catapult Mr J Green BEd (Hons) : Retired Police Officer Sir R Owen DL (Hon) : Retired Mrs K Ashworth LLB (Hons) : Director, The Nare Hotel Mrs L Batchelor LLB (Hons) : Retired Lecturer Ms A Burlton : Student Governor (Penwith) Mr P Callen MBBS (London), FRCS (England), FRCOG : Retired Consultant Gynaecologist Mr R Crossland : Former Drug and Alcohol Action Team Manager Ms Brittony Duff : Student Governor (HE) Mr W Elliott : Undergraduate (Falmouth University) Mrs E Seward-Adams : Staff Governor Dr J Lander BA (Hons) PhD (Open University), FCIB : Director Cornwall Rural Housing Association Ltd Ms Bethany Michael : Student Governor (Truro) Ms S Sanderson : Conference and Events Logistics Consultant Dr E Sheridan BSc (Hons), PhD (London), JP : Former BT Regional Director Ms D Skinnard : Assistant Editor, BBC Radio Cornwall Mr D Walrond MA, MBA, PGCE : Principal, Truro and Penwith College Mr K Wilson BA, MSc : Retired Assistant Director of Education Mrs E Winser MBE, MA (Cantab), DL : Company Director Mrs J Woodhouse BSc (Hons) : Headteacher of Mr A Young ACA (ICAEW) : CEO, Coastline Housing

The purpose of the College is to provide the best possible learning experience, Mission Statement: leading to the highest possible level of achievement by our students.