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Truro College Further Education Prospectus A Levels | IB Diploma | T Levels | Vocational Diplomas Academies | Apprenticeships Inspiring Futures start Here Outstanding Education Inspiring Futures 16-18 Your Future Starts Here The college offers great resources and support with fantastic teaching. They made my time here so enjoyable. Contents 04 Why choose us? Find out about our Outstanding College. With first-class facilities and resources and a proven track record of student achievement, Truro College is your stepping stone to a bright future. 20 What to choose Discover all your options and see which one is right for you. With academic, vocational and work-based options, there’s bound to be something perfect for you. 28 Courses All our courses are listed by subject area. Once you’ve narrowed down your options here, be sure to find out more about the course online or at one of our open events (see page 183 for details). 134 Academies More of the things you love. Choose academic, creative or sporting options as an additional pathway alongside your full-time studies. 146 Apprenticeships Want to earn while you learn? Apprenticeships are a great option to gain nationally recognised qualifications, real work experience and get paid while you learn. 168 The Low-Down All the other stuff you need to know including how to get to College, how to apply and our open event dates. A full index can be found on page 181. Welcome Martin Tucker Truro and Penwith College Principal What an extraordinary year it has The College resides in the top of from those outcomes. It is their been, and for many reasons. all colleges nationally year-on-year success that allows us to present for academic and vocational results ourselves with confidence as the The challenges posed by the and 2020 was no exception. The best educational institution for you covid-19 pandemic have been summer exams were cancelled, to pursue your ambitions. extensive but I want to take the with Centre Assessed Grades opportunity firstly to congratulate awarded across academic and To deliver these high levels everyone reading this prospectus vocational qualifications. As of student achievement, we for showing determination, expected, Truro and Penwith focus constantly on providing dedication and patience in College students achieved results outstanding teaching, exceptional continuing your education in the consistent with years of very high personal support, and a world- face of this extraordinary challenge. performance. Overall, the results class student experience. Our I hope you are extremely proud of saw a further increase to record impressive academies provide a yourselves. levels both in high grades awarded platform for students to pursue and in the progress students make excellence in specific fields such as I would also like to remind during their time here. sports, medicine, music, art, and everyone who is thinking of enterprise, alongside their chosen becoming a student here that we Our students have achieved these course. They also ensure that are taking all appropriate measures results across the full range of our specialised guidance and support to ensure you enjoy a safe but offer, in partnership with excellent is available for applications to the productive learning environment. teaching and support staff who most competitive jobs and to the Both you and your parents/carers deliver the highest standards of most selective universities. can be confident of a caring and education. The College continues quality education when you arrive to expand its world-class facilities As you explore our prospectus, at Truro and Penwith College. and to enhance access and you will see the level of passion opportunity for students across the and commitment we bring to all Despite the uncertain times, there whole of Cornwall. aspects of College life. I hope you are things you can be assured will decide to become a part of our of. At Truro and Penwith College, Truro and Penwith College is a College, and in doing so create you will be studying at one of the leading example of a Tertiary your own outstanding experiences top non-selective colleges in the college. Our students not only and achievements to shape your country. achieve outstanding outcomes future. but secure the best progression opportunities into higher education and employment, which follow 04 Why choose us? Teachers are highly skilled, apply their expertise to great effect in planning lessons, and bring a passion to their teaching that challenges and inspires learners to make rapid progress. Ofsted There is a culture of striving for excellence and continuous improvement, which is evident across the whole organisation. Ofsted 05 Student Stories: See more of England pole vaulter and Former elite academy student Molly Caudery on youtube. Search Molly Caudery - Journeys At Truro College, we’re big believers in choice. YOUR choice. Studying here means you get to choose from an exciting range of subjects. Whether More of you are academic or prefer to learn by doing, it’s easy to find the course that matches your interests, university goals or career aspirations. Our students tell us they have the time of their lives and make best friends here. You’ll see what you why, surrounded by those who have made similar choices and opening doors to new opportunities you never knew you had. It’s why we love our students having a choice. This is YOUR time, and choosing love Truro College could be one of the best choices you ever make. Whatever your passion, pursue your dreams at TRuro & Penwith College. 06 Why choose us? Check out college life on instagram Student Stories: see more of singer, song writer and Former Level 3 Music student Daisy clark on youtube. Search Daisy Clark - Journeys I love having the freedom to take control of my own future and the opportunities you get. 07 Keeping Us Connected Through challenging times Truro and Penwith College is keeping us connected. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, but thanks to innovative IT, combined with outstanding levels of teaching and support, we have been able to focus on what matters most - giving our students the very best education and support. The College has been nationally recognised for this focus, which included the online delivery of over 1,000 timetabled lessons for all students each day during lockdown. Our connected approach has seen us selected to lead on a collaborative project to develop national, ‘cutting edge digital approaches to online learning.’ You can now even get the College experience from the comfort of home! We’ve created interactive campus tours to help you discover our facilities remotely, combined with 360 degree aerial views of every campus and subject spotlight videos from our tutors giving you a personal insight into our fantastic range of course and subject options. Subject Spotlight Videos Our tutors have created these personal videos and subject pages to show the wide range of courses you can study here, what you can expect to learn and to give you an idea of what life as a student at our Outstanding College is like. Discover more online: truro-penwith.ac.uk/ subjectspotlight 08 Why choose us? 360 degree Aerial campus Views Soar above our campus for a real bird’s-eye view. Tour the campus, see the impressive purpose-built facilities made just for you and marvel at our fantastic locations among the stunning Cornish landscape. See the view online: truro-penwith.ac.uk/ tourtruro Interactive Campus Tours Get hands on with amazing, fully interactive campus tours. Take control to zoom around buildings, click information points to find out more and explore the fantastic resources and facilities on offer. Walk around to get a real sense of the spaces where you will study and discover a world of opportunity. Take the tour online: Be part of the truro-penwith.ac.uk/ tourtruro connected College 09 1 / George Sioufi Former Student Council Chair I chose to take part to act as a voice for students. It’s great to get involved with extra-curricular activities as it helps to boost your CV and personal statement for university as well as being Make an enjoyable activity to complement your studies. the 1 most of it 2 It’s not all about your studies. Student life is rich, vibrant and hugely rewarding. Embrace the opportunity. 2 / Izzy Grant-French Cricket Academy Truro College is the perfect College for new opportunities. The timetable for each student is very organised allowing for each student to have lectures and have free time to meet old friends and interact with other members of the College in an area that you are passionate about, from Medical Science to Cricket Academies. 10 Why choose us? 3 / Charlotte Hornby College Trips to France, eSwatini and Iceland Going on the trips made me more motivated and increased my interest in a subject. I’m not just sat in a classroom learning and writing about a country and its culture, it becomes more relatable and I have memories of the place and the people. I would have never been able to go to places like the Kingdom of eSwatini without the College. 4 / Finn Corney former Maths Challenge 4 Representative I enjoyed maths so it was great to represent the College in London in a subject I love, I felt 3 a part of something, like I was contributing to something. It really added something to my experience here. 5 5 / Olivia Dunn Health, Wellbeing and Sport Activator I would recommend the HWS programme 100%. I put a lot into it and I got so much out of it; in terms of support, making new friends, doing new sports, having more things to put on my university application and I was nominated to become a This Girl Can ambassador.