Another outstanding year of success 20182017 & College Annual Report The first tertiary or further education college in the country to be awarded ‘Outstanding’ status by Ofsted in the current framework

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

02 Cornwall Teaching School The College is the only FE college with a 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 with more than 160 trainees participating.

Major conferences include the Teaching School’s annual governor conference, maximising the impact of the pupil premium and trust- wide training days. Other ongoing programmes include the Excellent Teacher Programme (Primary and Secondary), a coaching course, teaching assistant training programmes, classics training, digital learning, school improvement, aspiring senior leaders and the highly successful women into senior leadership, which is now in its fourth year.

The Strength in Numbers project, which was awarded £486,000 by the Department for Education for improving the progress of primary and secondary school students in mathematics across the region, includes participation of over 40 schools. It comes to an end in spring 2019 and is already proving to have had considerable impact with those involved.

Our Wider Remit

Callywith College In September 2017, the College opened its third campus in Bodmin, with , 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 nearly 800 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.

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 25 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, provides outstanding, bespoke teacher training.

03 Student Enrolments & Experience

Although falling demographics have resulted in lower student We believe that our successful level of enrolments are due to a numbers, full-time student enrolments were strong in September number of factors: 2017. In 2017/18 there were 5,710 full-time and 7,848 part-time students in total. • The College’s outstanding results and the progress made by • students. Full and part-time enrolments remained buoyant at both the Truro and • The College’s responsiveness in providing a wide range of Penwith campuses. Our Higher Education enrolments remain positive • courses. in a challenging environment. The range of part-time opportunities in • Continued development of new courses, in particular occupational particular has expanded significantly to provide higher level skills both • training and Level 6 opportunities. for people in employment and for the unemployed. • High quality teaching that is stimulating, encouraging and • supportive of students. • Students’ access to exceptionally high quality resources and • facilities. • The student experience, personal support and wide range of • opportunities provided. • Excellent relationships with partner schools and employers.

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 2017/18 the College continued to invest heavily in new equipment and accommodation.

04 Our intention is to provide the best possible experience for our students

Our students Full-time Students Part-time Students ,

743 975 6,117 9,311 8,330 6,055 9,137 6,289 8,104 6,430 7,977 7,945 6,276 7,950 5,710 7,848 2,027 5,517 1,253 5,737 1,537 6,222 1,908 6,008 1,984 6,574 2,500 7,741 2,507 8,240 2,821 8,443 3,055 3,274 3,754 4,347 4,462 5,279 5,696 5,968 6,370 6,431 11,166 10,475 10,377 10,985 12,934 12,542 12,909 12,620 10/11 11/12 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 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 * 07/08 ** 17/18

* Truro and Penwith College merger ** Callywith College opens

05 Accommodation

Truro and Penwith Colleges are justifiably proud of their continues to house our Business Centre along with Inspiration accommodation, which has been developed through time to meet Hair and Beauty Salons and Spires Coffee Bar. Senara and Spires demand. Callywith College, near Bodmin, opened in 2017, has met Restaurants welcome public diners on the main campuses in and exceeded our expectations, offering the same high standard of Penwith and Truro. On the Harbour in , the Watersports facilities to those in the east of the county. Each campus has a range Centre continues to flourish in partnership with local schools. At of specialist teaching environments, sports, performance, arts and Tregye Campus, we are able to offer bespoke provision for students conference facilities. These are maintained to the highest professional with complex autistic spectrum conditions alongside specialist Art standards and made available to hire for community and business and Design facilities. events. Our construction, hair, beauty, and catering facilities at Truro and Penwith offer professional, commercial environments for A committed Premises Team focus on managing and maintaining education and training and each of the three campuses provide high our buildings and grounds to a high standard and our students quality, all-weather sports pitches. use the environment with pride and care, recognising the privilege that learning or working at Truro, Penwith and Callywith Colleges The College also has a number of smaller off-site centres, some of affords us. local historical interest. Morrab Road Arts School has been awarded Grade II listed in 2018, joining Tregye and Treneere Manors in Truro and Penzance respectively. Haven House in Truro city centre

Finance & Total income 2017/2018: £42,442,000

Resources 01 Funding Body Grants: £28,201,000

In common with many other providers, 02 Fee income (excl. HE): £1,570,000 cuts to public sector funding were difficult to manage. The College achieved a small 03 Investment income: £366,000 underlying operating surplus. Strong reserves enabled the College to continue 04 Other grants (e.g. European): £4,135,000 to invest in teaching facilities and the College remains debt free. The College 05 Other operating income: £3,216,000 sources of income for the year are illustrated in the pie chart opposite. 06 Higher Education fees: £4,954,000

Staffing The College’s staffing levels remained fairly consistent in 2017/18, and reflects 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

Full-time Equivalent Staff 1993-2018 *Truro and Penwith College merger 10/11 11/12 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 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 * 07/08 06 Community Collaboration: Working to support community partnerships

While our priority and mission At weekends, the National Several local and national On a more commercial level, we is to provide the best quality Saturday Art and Design Club teams also benefit from the use provide venues for bridal shows, learning experience for our provides access to professional of our facilities. Our partners wildlife events, flower arranging students, we recognise the artistic experience and skills, include Chelsea Football Club, demonstrations and comic and wider community value that our while local community teams Exeter Chiefs, the Cornish gaming conventions. Several buildings and facilities have to use our sports facilities. We Pirates and Saints Netball, who times each year, we host awards offer. We are pleased to be able are home to a thriving church offer young people in Cornwall evenings and presentation to offer facilities and support that community on Sunday mornings the opportunity to train at a events at which our professional give community groups access and are key partners in the high or professional level. We cookery and performance to venues and events, which Cornwall Music Education have thriving partnerships with technology students showcase might not otherwise be possible. Hub, bringing a comprehensive Cornwall Cricket and the English their skills. We are proud of our Event organisers are able to music offer to children and Cricket Board, supporting tradition of providing support for hire our facilities and services at young people across Cornwall. cricket facilities in both Truro community partners and sharing competitive rates. We are also pleased to host a and Penzance. Our Watersports the privilege that our modern number of smaller music groups, Centre in Penzance is a facility teaching environment has to Our long-standing partnerships charities and clubs, who use our shared with local schools. offer. with The Arts Society, Truro and facilities in the evenings and at Truro 3 Arts Classical Music weekends. Society continue to thrive.

07 FE Curriculum Public Value Developments The College seeks to enhance the social, economic and physical wellbeing of the communities it serves. The College actively promotes inclusion and is an Investor in Diversity. It seeks to ensure that The range of both Full-time and Part-time Further Education courses all residents of Cornwall have access to the College facilities and will continue to evolve at both the Truro and Penwith sites, particularly activities. The College values every educational aim of every student as a result of significant changes in national curriculum policy. The equally and seeks to raise the aspirations of its students and staff so College works in partnership with local schools, the Local Authority that they can make the maximum contribution to the community. and the Local Enterprise Partnership to ensure local needs are met and to provide opportunities for progression onto Higher Education Economically, the College supports local businesses and provides and employment and for the development of skills in the workplace. a broad range of learning to maximise the skills and knowledge of students. It engages with local employers to meet the specific We have a wide-ranging programme at Advanced Level, which has needs of businesses and non-commercial partners. The College been subject to significant external change in both specifications and understands its environmental responsibilities, actively promotes assessment. We currently offer 41 A Level or A/S Level subjects and a sustainable approach to its activities, and encourages wider 21 Extended Diploma courses. The International Baccalaureate has community use of its facilities. over 100 students currently following the programme. The College’s professional and technical curriculum offer is designed to meet the needs of employers and the local economy with full-time courses and a range of Apprenticeships in professional cookery, construction and automotive engineering, which have all proved to be extremely popular. Partnerships with employers such as Rick Stein’s and Brewery enrich the student experience.

To ensure all students are able to achieve GCSE Grade 4 in English and/or Maths, the College has ‘Progression’ pathways that enable students to progress from Level 1 through to Level 6. Courses on offer include Progression 1 Exploring the Care sectors and Progression 2 ICT and include Enterprise learning to provide learners with the skills needed to progress into employment.

Additionally we continue to offer vocational options to 14-16 year olds in local schools through the Young College initiative. Our successful engagement with employers continues to expand provision in related programmes with growth in Apprenticeships in a broad range of sectors including IT and engineering.

We offer all students the opportunity to join an academy to enhance their learning experience. The Academic Academy gives additional support and academic ‘stretch’ to gifted and talented students and over 100 students regularly attended during 2017/18. The College’s Medics’ Academy supports 60 aspiring medics through the application process. We have fifteen sporting academies including Rugby, Football, Hockey, Netball, Basketball, Cricket, Swimming, Surfing, Badminton, Tennis, Elite and Golf with over 600 students participating. The Music Academy has proved to be very popular giving over 30 talented musicians wider performance and development European Projects opportunities. Further academy programmes include Art, Enterprise, STEM and Computing. Truro and Penwith College is currently either a lead or delivery Our commitment to all learners in the local community is reflected partner in eight live European Social Fund projects, which have a in the opportunities offered through open learning, including combined allocation value to the College of over £3 million. Across the programmes designed to increase adult basic skills, and in eight projects there are now 31 members of staff whose roles are fully programmes run in Foundation Studies, which include provision funded by the European Social Fund, with seven further members for a range of students with various learning needs. The aim of our of staff partially-employed under project funds. Partnerships within curriculum offer remains the same: to provide as much flexibility and the projects are extensive and address skill development within key as broad a choice for students as possible. The College has produced employments sectors alongside involving employers in the design of detailed publicity material to explain the many possibilities. programmes. Other projects focus on widening participation, returning to work and supporting mental health and wellbeing.

08 A Reputation for Quality

Truro and Penwith College was once again one of the top colleges This follows on from the Ofsted inspection of Further Education for student performance in 2017/18, retaining its national reputation provision in 2016, which saw the College retain its Outstanding for excellence. In the Department for Education 2018 Performance status, the first to do so in over five years. The College is one of only Tables the College exceeded the national and local average on nearly nine colleges to gain an Outstanding grade in the last four years. The all measures for attainment and progress. In addition, it was the top College holds a range of quality awards recognising high standards performing state provider in Cornwall for both academic progress and and good practice. These include matrix accreditation for information, grades attained. advice and guidance and Investor in Careers. In 2017, it gained the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award for Mental Health and The College holds the highest possible rating of Gold for the Teaching Wellbeing and the AoC Leading Light Award. In 2016/17, the College Excellence Framework, or TEF, the new teaching quality ratings was awarded the South West College of the Year for Diversity. It has system for Higher Education. This means that the quality of teaching been shortlisted for the Times Educational Supplement (TES) College and support for degree level students at the College is rated as of the Year Award for 2018 (winner announced in March 2019). outstanding.

The Future Progression Perhaps the most important outcome of any programme of study is Bath, Aberdeen, Dundee, Birmingham, London and Manchester. the extent to which it enables learners to move forward in their lives 18 students secured places to study Medicine and another four for in the way that they had hoped. Not only have our students’ academic Dentistry. successes been outstanding, personal aims and aspirations have also been achieved. At the end of the academic year 2017/18 there were The range of subjects being studied reflects the breadth of courses 1,304 students who progressed onto Higher Education, with many on offer at university level. Some of the more unusual subjects that more onto employment or who were continuing in Further Education our former students are currently reading include Film Studies with in a new programme of study. Employer Experience, Evolutionary Biology, International Tourism Management, Environmental Geoscience, Zoology, Forensic Of the 1,304 students entering Higher Education, 92% progressed Computing, Live Sound Technology and Aerospace Engineering. The onto their first choice of university. 339 students progressed to Russell most popular employment sectors entered were hospitality, catering, Group universities with 18 accepting places at Oxford or Cambridge. retail, childcare, health and social care, construction, engineering and 106 Truro and Penwith College students progressed to Higher automotive engineering. Whether our students are in employment, Education provision within Truro and Penwith College. training, on a gap year or at university, we wish them every success for the future. The most popular Higher Education institutions accessed were Bristol (UWE), and Truro and Penwith College. A Looking Ahead high percentage of students remained in the South West studying The College had another outstandingly successful year. We a range of disciplines. University of Plymouth (116), Truro and retain a very clear sense of purpose and we are already planning Penwith College (106), Bristol University of the West of England new initiatives and programmes for the coming year. Changes (117), (103), (65) and in government policies will provide new challenges and new Cardiff (68). Further afield, students can be found in Bournemouth, opportunities. The College has the strength to move forward to another period of outstanding success.

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In 2017/18 the tradition of very high levels of achievement by our students at Truro and Penwith College was again upheld. Our Students

The Department for Education Attainment Tables, published In Higher Education, nearly 350 in January 2019, shows students gained qualifications the College performance including 135 full honours significantly above both the degrees with a high percentage Cornwall and national averages of first class awards. Student on the key measures relating responses on the National to academic (A Level and Student Survey regarding the IB Diploma) and vocational quality of the provision were courses. the highest achieved by any On the ‘points per entry’ Higher Education institution The tables indicate the measure for academic provision (university or college) in Devon outstanding progress made by the College’s score of 36.2 is and Cornwall. A Level and other academic over three points above the students at the College. national average and the second All of these indicators confirmed Students achieved significantly highest achieved of any GFE or that the College’s performance higher grades than those tertiary college in the country. is well above both national and predicted by their GCSE There was also outstanding local averages. However, as results. This is evidenced by the performance on vocational well as successfully achieving College’s value added score provision with, for example, the their qualifications, our students of +0.29 of a grade, the third average grade on L2 Technical continue to tell us that they enjoy highest achieved by any GFE Certificates being the forth being at the College. or tertiary college in the country highest achieved by a GFE or and the highest achieved by a tertiary college nationally. state provider in Cornwall. The success rate and progression to employment for Apprentices, with nearly 400 completing last year, remains strong with overall achievement rates over 10% above national averages.

11 Our Students Students who completed courses during 2017/18 have maintained excellent levels of achievement for which the College has a national reputation.

A Level Courses

Truro and Penwith College has once again achieved outstanding success with its A Level provision. The College has a reputation for being one of the highest achieving in the sector. With one of the largest cohorts in the country, at over 900 A Level students, the College’s 99% pass rate overall at A Level was 1.6% above the national rate.

The percentage of higher grades A*- C awarded stands at 91%, 14% above the national average with over two thirds (69%) gaining grades A* - B. In terms of progress made (value added) at A Level, the College was rated as ‘Outstanding’ on the ALPS ranking. The DfE Performance Tables placed it as one of the highest performing GFE or tertiary colleges nationally, and the top state provider of A Levels in Cornwall for both grades achieved and progress made. 02

• 100% pass rate in 35 subjects • 361 A* grades achieved 01 Kieran Roberts from Probus • Nearly one hundred and fifty students achieved three or more studies A Level Art and grade As or A*s 01 Design: Fine Art, Art and Design: Illustration/Graphics, Demonstrating the popularity of STEM (Science, Technology, English Language and English Engineering and Maths) A Level subjects at the College, Biology 01 Isabel May from St Austell Literature. Kieran previously registered 139 successful students, with 139 in Chemistry, 121 in studies A Level Classical attended . Physics and 222 in Mathematics. The College now delivers over 50% Civilisation, English Literature, of the entire Level 3 STEM provision in Cornwall. Medieval History and the “I chose Truro College because Academic Academy. Isabel of the facilities as well as the previously attended Penrice experienced teaching staff and Academy. community feel. I most enjoy the social aspect here and the “The College was the obvious creative freedom that is allowed. choice because it had a great After College I am planning to reputation and offered subjects I take up my unconditional offer found interesting but hadn’t been to study Animation at Kingston able to study before. I’ve really University.” enjoyed the opportunities the College offered - trips to Athens and Rome allowed me to see in person what I had studied in College.”

12 03 River Nolan from Sennen 04 Maisy Rainbow from studies A Level English Penzance studies A Level 03 Literature, Film Studies, History, Biology, Chemistry and Photography and the Academic Mathematics. Maisy previously Academy. River previously attended . attended . “I chose Penwith College “When you come to College you because it offered me the right get a lot more independence opportunities for my future. The than school but there is always lecturers here make the subjects lots of support available from the so enjoyable and they treat you teachers. They can help you with as young adults.” everything from your academic study to supporting you through your university application.”

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Vocational Courses

The College enters students for assessment in a wide range of courses at different levels and results in 2018 were again excellent.

Nearly 900 Truro and Penwith College students were successful in their Level 3 Extended Diploma. Nearly two thirds (64%) of students on BTEC Extended Diploma courses gained three Distinction or Distinction* grades, equivalent of three grade A’s at A Level, compared to just 40% nationally. 250 students achieving the very highest grade of triple Distinction* and a further 86 gained the highest 06 possible grade on their University of Arts for London Art and Media Extended Diploma courses. On other Level 3 programmes, such as CACHE Childcare, and on BTEC Level 2 vocational programmes high grade achievement was also above national averages. 07

Success rates on NVQs, VRQs or professional occupational qualifications in areas such as in Accountancy, Beauty Therapy, 07 Adam McGraa from Catering, Construction, Hairdressing and Light Vehicle Penzance studies the Light Maintenance were equally high, with around 450 16-18 year old Vehicle Maintenance and students and 130 19+ students gaining these qualifications. Many Repair Level 2 Diploma. Adam students have successfully progressed onto higher level study or into previously attended Mounts Bay Higher Education, Apprenticeships and employment. Academy.

“I chose Penwith College because it was close to home and they offered the course that I really wanted to do. I’m 05 Amber Weetch from 06 Haydn Uren from really enjoying the practical studies Creative Media 05 Falmouth studies the Travel work involved and I’m hoping and Tourism Level 3 Extended Production and Technology UAL to progress to a Level 3 Diploma. Amber previously Level 2 Progression. Haydn Apprenticeship with a main previously attended Camborne attended . dealer.” Science and International Academy. “I started off in sixth form but it wasn’t for me. I preferred to be “I chose the College because of in a larger group and wanted the good reputation - everyone to make more friends. Truro I spoke to knew how excellent College also offered a wider the College was and the course range of diplomas. The course sounded perfect. The College is really interesting as all the is a friendly and welcoming content is right up-to-date.” environment and I’ve loved trying new things on my course.”

13 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 of skills. The programme is individually designed with meaningful work a wider range of learning disabilities, with clear whole College benefits experience aligned against career intention and qualifications across in meeting learning styles and students’ needs; improving retention, the ability range. In 2018, the College started piloting new extended success and aiding sustainability. Embedding equality and diversity work placements as one of only 52 providers nationally to be selected is a priority ranking the College 18th of 600 organisations across the to pilot the new T Levels from 2020. UK, for its work on equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College’s high needs provision is constructed around the four 01 Nahian Kabir from Camborne main specialist areas of complex Autism, severe and profound and studies Access Inclusive multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), moderate learning difficulties Learning. Nahian previously (MLD) and severe mental health. High quality high needs provision attended Pencalenick School. is rare. The provision is one of only five high needs inspections since the introduction of the new Ofsted framework to be graded “I chose Truro College because Outstanding. of its reputation and wide range of opportunities. I really enjoy In November 2018, the provision received a commendation from socialising with my friends and Association of Colleges, which recognises the best and most staff. They are so supportive innovative activities in colleges nationally. and help you to achieve your potential.” The breadth of curriculum continues to address the demand from students wishing to eventually progress onto an Apprenticeship, full- 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 01 onto the new T Levels.

IB Diploma “I’d say that although the IB was challenging, it was a very The International Baccalaureate, also known as the ‘IB Diploma,’ is rewarding experience that an alternative to A Levels where all students study a broad range of always required hard work subjects, and it is often a good route into some of the top universities. and focus, especially because The IB Diploma offers students the chance to challenge themselves you have to use such a wide while enjoying a range of six core subject areas including Languages, range of skills in the different IB Science, Mathematics and the Arts, an aspect that students often give subjects. As I wasn’t sure before as a deciding factor when choosing the qualification. starting College what I wanted to study at university, completing The Sunday Times Parent Power league tables ranked the IB such a holistic course with a Diploma at Truro College, recognised worldwide as an excellent range of subjects allowed me alternative to A Levels, top for Colleges and in fourth place overall to figure out what path I would behind three selective grammar schools. In August 2018, the College take. celebrated an exceptional year of results, with an average point score 02 per student of 36, which is equivalent to three A* grades and one A “I think one of the great things grade at A Level, far above the national average point score of 29.78. about the IB is that because we Many students achieved above the College’s average point score with are such a tiny group, classes one student, Alanna Gardella from Truro, achieving a perfect score of 02 Alanna Gardella from Truro are much smaller. This means 45 and becoming one of the top IB students globally. studied the IB Diploma. Alanna there can be more focus on each previously attended Penair individual student and creates School and will be studying Law a close, friendly atmosphere, at Durham University. which likely helped to increase my performance in lectures and exams.”

14 Our Students Young College

The College remains committed to the successful provision for 14-16 04 George Muirhead from year olds on a day release scheme. We work with our local partner Richard Lander studies 04 schools. The Young College offering across both Truro and Penwith Construction College has students engaged in a variety of provisions. Truro and Penwith College offers a range of provisions at Key Stage 4, to “I’m doing Construction and I’m support the school curriculum. really enjoying it because we get to learn different things and A presentation event is held each June where representatives from how all of the trades work in the the partner schools, along with staff and students come together to building industry. We’re doing celebrate the young learners’ achievements. Carpentry at the moment, which is really fun. I’m so glad I’m doing Young College and I really recommend it to others because it will benefit you with what you can achieve. It’s really giving me ideas for what I want to do later.”

Part-time Courses

In 2017/18, Truro and Penwith College had approximately 7,848 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 extensive 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.

05 Jodie Kotenke Part-time CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (EYE)

Originally from Richard Lander school, Jodie joined the College to study Sport Development & Coaching. Through the course of her studies she developed an interest in teaching and so changed her career path.

Jodie is currently employed at Daisy Fays Nursery. Jodie says: “The support I receive from the College is really helpful in the workplace. There have been times when I’ve really benefited from my tutor’s advice and I’ve been able to do a better job because of it.”

After gaining more work experience, Jodie plans to continue her child care studies at degree level and is considering teacher training.

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15 Our Students Higher Education

Truro and Penwith College currently offers over 40 full-time University courses from Level 4 to Honours Degree Level and a range of teacher 03 training courses.

In 2018, 135 students graduated with full honours, including 36 awards for First Class Degree Honours, 189 with a Foundation Degree or an HND and 29 students graduated with a teaching qualification in Education and Training. The majority of Foundation Degrees and HNDs 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. Many students are able to complete their full Honours Degree at Truro and Penwith College.

Following our successful Higher Education Review in 2016, the College engaged in a Periodic Review of its programmes with the University of Plymouth in 2017/18. The review panel concluded that 02 “the academic quality and standards of the University’s awards in the subjects under review were being maintained and that appropriate opportunities and support for learning were being made available 02 Eben Barlow 03 Dawn Rowe to students.” In 2017 the College was awarded a Gold Standard in BSc (Hons) Applied Social FdSc Biomedical Studies the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF). Sciences The TEF is a national exercise undertaken in England by the Office After 23 years out of education, for Students, which “assesses excellence in teaching at universities Eben came to Truro College Dawn Rowe stumbled across and colleges, and how well they ensure excellent outcomes for their directly from school in . a University prospectus students in terms of graduate-level employment or further study”. Having completed the FdA while in a waiting room. On Higher Education at the College continues to provide excellent Counselling Studies, Eben discovering that Truro and opportunities for students to find professional jobs in the local area. knew that he wanted to go on to Penwith College offered the BSc (Hons) Applied Social foundation degrees in science, Sciences while also taking part she applied immediately. During in a placement working with her time at the College, Dawn 01 John Lawrence students at Callywith College. produced a research project 01 BSc (Hons) Applied Sport & Developing both his academic that was to the standard of a Health Science and practical skills has enabled Masters student and won the Eben to gain employment at an Academic Partnerships Award at Mature student John Lawrence Autism Care Home in Cornwall. Graduation. returned to education after a seven year break raising his “No matter what course you are “I’m absolutely delighted to family. Previously studying doing, the critical thinking that have chosen Truro College, Outdoor Education with the you develop and the learning to firstly because they managed to College, John returned to top learn, is invaluable.” condense everything down into up his degree with the BSc two days so it means as a mum (Hons) Applied Sport & Health and a wife and a home owner Science leading into owning his with bills to pay you could still own personal training business. work and fit everything in around Through his studies, John has that.” broadened his knowledge, allowing him to give the most appropriate advice to his clients.

“The support at the College is better than what is on offer at a university, the tutors are so easy to approach and willing to help.”

16 Cornwall SCITT

Truro and Penwith College works in partnership with many primary 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.

The Cornwall SCITT course leads to Qualified Teacher Status 04 Alasdair Hoswell from (QTS) for teaching either at primary or secondary level. Successful became a primary trainees also have the option to study for a Postgraduate Certificate school teacher working within in Education (60 credits at Masters-level) awarded by Bath Spa the Early Years Foundation University but delivered by Cornwall SCITT. Stage with Cornwall SCITT.

94% of the 2017/18 cohort were successful in gaining employment “Becoming a teacher is a dream in schools by the end of the training year. The current cohort has come true for me. I studied just under 100 trainees across the primary and secondary routes. ‘Education and Training’ at Cornwall SCITT was awarded ‘Outstanding ITT Provider’ status by Truro College - this course Ofsted in 2016, sustaining its national reputation for excellence. helped to prepare me for my The SCITT programme is now in its 19th year and provides a first role within education - as a one-year, full-time secondary teacher training programme in 12 Teaching Assistant/Additional specialist subject areas: Art & Design; Computer Science; Design Needs Assistant, where I gained and Technology; English; Geography; History; Mathematics; Modern valuable experience. Languages; Music; PE; RE and the Sciences. The two primary 04 courses spans Early Years & Key Stage 1, or 5-11. “I trained with Cornwall SCITT - they are an inspirational This successful partnership also underpins the School Direct model team, offering a school-based, course helped me to approach of Initial Teacher Training for which the College is the lead body on supportive and encouraging interviews confidently, with an behalf of the Cornwall Teaching School, Applied Minds & Aspire journey into teaching. Through impressive portfolio that allowed Teaching Schools. Cornwall SCITT is the Accredited Provider for the my placements I planned me to share my SCITT journey primary and secondary routes to School Direct, which has enabled innovative lessons and explored and experiences. I could not further growth in opportunities to teach in the county, including part- exciting new ideas that captured have done all this without the time salaried option for Maths, Physics & MFL graduates and the the children’s imaginations. incredible support I received Level 6 Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship. The opportunities that I gained from Cornwall SCITT Primary.” through my SCITT training

05 Access to Higher Education

Access courses provide mature students with a one-year route leading towards a range of related Higher Education courses. The College offers a wide range of Diplomas. For 2017 to 18 this included Creative Media & Photography, Computing, Health and Social Care (which includes Nursing & Human Sciences and Psychology & Social Work pathways), Humanities, Teaching & Law and Science.

There were 137 successful learners on these programmes from 2017 to 18. 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. Many of our learners from Creative Media & Photography, Computing and Health and Social Care progressed to internal HE courses. Progression routes from other Diplomas is more varied. However, the majority of the Health and Social Care students tend to progress to the University of Plymouth.

05 Diane Edwards is studying Access to Higher Education: Nursing and Human Sciences at Truro College

“When I looked at the degrees I just thought how I couldn’t do it without the A Levels. Then I found out about Access courses. It is a lot of hard work in a short amount of time but you’re doing it for a reason. When it’s something you want you just do it, without question, plus the support from lecturers is amazing.”

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 new with the local community. 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 Skills Hub. The College continues and professional training team having a strong reputation and to host the annual Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards and undertake receiving excellent learner feedback. The team offer apprenticeships activities to raise the profile of apprenticeships including showcasing in Business Administration, Management and Digital Marketing, the opportunities that apprenticeships present and also the business with Business Improvement and Human Resources currently in impact that apprentices can have. development.

Professional & Mandatory Qualifications:A wide range of courses for specialised business sectors including ILM, AAT and WSET and What we do: various regulatory and Health and Safety courses.

Awarded the Training Quality Standard, the quality mark of excellence Management & Leadership Training: Specialist management in the provision of training and development of solutions for trainers delivering programmes suitable for all levels, from supervisor employers, Truro and Penwith College Business delivers high quality to board level. Wider offer includes; programme design, 1:1 coaching, solutions that make a real difference to business. 360 degree assessment, action learning sets and directed work based improvement projects.

Business Skills Seminars: One day workshops focusing on specific skills and knowledge gaps, developing transferable skills that can be andatory taken away and put to immediate use. al & M Qua ion lifiic ss ati fe ead on ro ent & L ership s Training individuals to develop their P em Tra Coaching & Mentoring: ag ini an ng coaching and mentoring skills via accredited and bespoke M ss Skills Sem sine ina courses. Providing a management coaching service to support Bu rs ng & Men the development of individual managers during times of change, achi torin Co g challenging situations and new roles. poke Traini Bes ng Bespoke Training: Programmes custom made to address specific renticeshi App ps business needs and delivered at a time and place to suit the business. These include diverse subject areas from developing onsultancy C internal relationships to improving customer service or raising ork awareness of equality and diversity. Netw ing

Apprenticeships: Apprenticeship programmes for anyone 16 or over to suit any industry. They are suitable for employing new Apprentices Truro & or for training existing members of staff. Penwith College Consultancy: Supporting businesses to identify their training and Business development needs, including how these can be addressed both internally and externally. Advising businesses on how to maximise the value and impact of training.

Networking: The team host a number of business events and regularly encourage collaborative working between employers.

18 01 Daniel Rutter Cornwall’s 2018 Apprentice of the Year

After completing his Level 2 Apprenticeship in June, Daniel started his Level 3 in September. Not only has Daniel become an ambassador for Truro and Penwith College and his employer Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group by visiting schools to encourage others to consider Apprenticeship training, but his ability in the workplace is already resulting in significant 01 02 cost savings for his employer.

In addition to winning Cornwall’s Apprentice of the Year 2018, Daniel 02 Darren Dunstan St Austell Brewery Apprentice of the Year was also awarded Engineering and Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year 2018. Despite being no stranger to recognition and praise Darren Dunstan won the Apprentice of the Year category at St Austell from colleagues and tutors, becoming a double award winner on the Brewery’s annual Tribute Estate Awards for the second time in evening was not something Daniel was expecting. January 2019. Darren is no stranger to success at the Awards having scooped Apprentice of the Year when the category was introduced “I didn’t expect to win the Engineering and Manufacturing category, for the first time in 2017, while studying a Level 2 Commis Chef let alone Cornwall’s Apprentice of the Year”, commented Daniel. “I Apprenticeship at the College. was thrilled to be nominated and came here to enjoy the evening, when they announced I had won I was overwhelmed and speechless. Darren progressed onto a Level 3 Chef de Partie Apprenticeship in My confidence and self-belief will definitely grow as a result of this September 2017 with his employer, The Victoria Inn, , evening.” a St Austell Brewery tenanted pub.

The Victoria Inn, which was also shortlisted for Customer Service 03 Historic Estate looks to the Future of the Year (Tenanted Pub) and Community Pub of the Year on the evening, offered Darren the opportunity to complete his Chef de St Aubyn Estates was named as one of Cornwall’s biggest employers Partie Level 3 Apprenticeship after demonstrating exceptional work in in 2018 (Cornwall Live) and agreed to extended a leadership and the kitchen and additional commitment to help market The Victoria Inn development programme with the College in pursuit of its ambition to through weekly blogs and photography while completing his Level 2 be seen as an ‘employer of choice’ across the region. Apprenticeship.

St Aubyn Estate has benefitted immensely from its partnership with In addition to his performance in the kitchen, Darren’s nomination the College, which has allowed it to break down silos, boost team stood out to judges as he progressed to mentoring the Victoria motivation and improve staff engagement. Inn’s entry Level 2 Commis Chef Apprentices having undertaken an additional train the trainer course, while also organising a calendar The enterprise, which has been owned by the same family for over of trips to help him and his Apprentice colleagues gain a better 600 years, with a turnover of close to £10M per annum, employs over understanding of the wider hospitality industry. 300 members of staff during peak seasons. St Aubyn Estates includes a range of businesses including tourism and hospitality, building As part of the ESF Hospitality Table Cornwall project run by the and farming, and land and property management in a portfolio that College, this involved the Victoria Inn linking up with other employers includes one of Cornwall’s most iconic locations - St Michael’s Mount. and includes days working with butchers, attending fish markets Designed to support long-term sustainability and enable staff to and spending time with marketing teams to design and produce pursue their career ambitions, the company’s leadership programme menus to name a few examples. is completely bespoke and tailored to be effective for managers operating in a diverse range of businesses while aligning them all to the organisation’s overarching vision and values.

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19 Contact

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Truro and Penwith College Governors who served on the Corporation during the year ending 31 July 2018

Dr D Collins BVetMed, 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 Mr P Callen MBBS (London), FRCS (England), FRCOG : Consultant Gynaecologist, Ramsay Health Care UK Mr R Crossland : Former Drug and Alcohol Action Team Manager Mr W Elliott : Undergraduate (Falmouth University) Mr S Jose : Staff Governor Dr J Lander BA (Hons) PhD (Open University), FCIB : Director Cornwall Rural Housing Association Ltd Mr T Moser : Student Governor (Truro) Mr J Trenchard : Student Governor (Penwith) 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

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