Truro and Penwith College
{{Short description|College with campuses in Truro, Penzance, and Carnon Downs}}
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Truro and Penwith College is a further education college in Cornwall, England.{{Cite web |title=Truro and Penwith College - GOV.UK |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/130629 |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |language=en}}
History
Truro College was founded in 1993 in Gloweth near Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, to replace the Truro Sixth Form College. Penwith College was founded in 1980 in Penzance, and was known until 1990 as Penwith Sixth Form College.{{cite book |author1=Michael Sagar-Fenton |title=Penzance in 50 Buildings |date=2017 |publisher=Amberley Publishing |isbn=9781445665863 |pages=95–96}} It then became a tertiary college named Penwith College.{{cite web|url=https://dera.ioe.ac.uk/3197/1/penwith_cyc1.pdf|title=REPORT FROM THE INSPECTORATE|date=April 1994|website=Further Education Funding Council}} The decision to merge the two colleges was made in 2006, with the merger completed in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/about-us/|title=Two colleges in one – Truro & Penwith College|access-date=12 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=Royal seal of approval for two new buildings, at Truro College|website=This is the Westcountry|date=October 2012|url=http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/10003807.Royal_seal_of_approval_for_two_new_buildings_at_Truro_College/|accessdate= 1 February 2013}}
It has assisted in the creation of Callywith College, a Further Education college in Bodmin, which opened in September 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/games-workshop-founder-and-entrepreneur-to-open-2-free-schools|title=Games Workshop founder and entrepreneur to open 2 free schools|website=GOV.UK}}
In 2004, a set of triplets who were students at the college became the first complete set of triplets to obtain admission to the University of Cambridge.{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/3578848.stm|title=Cambridge for triple a triplets|date=19 August 2004}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/aug/20/schools.alevels2004|title = Triplets make university history|website = TheGuardian.com|date = 20 August 2004}}
The Rick Stein Academy was launched in 2015 as a partnership between the Rick Stein Group and Truro and Penwith College.{{Cite web |last=Eyriey |first=Nick |date=2015-09-29 |title=Rick Stein Academy launched {{!}} Business Cornwall |url=https://businesscornwall.co.uk/news-by-location/truro-business-news/2015/09/rick-stein-academy-launched/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |language=en-GB}}
In June 2021, the college was one of the ten institutions that the University and College Union opened ballots for industrial action in over pay, working conditions and compulsory redundancies.{{cite web |author1=Kate Parker |title=Strike action: ballots open in 11 FE colleges |url=https://www.tes.com/news/strike-action-ballots-open-11-fe-colleges |website=TES |access-date=15 July 2021 |date=14 June 2021}}
In 2022, a new building, called 'Valency', was opened on the Truro campus as part of the South West Institute of Technology.{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Hannah |date=2022-05-23 |title=Huge multi-million-pound future skills institute opens in Cornwall |url=https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/cornwalls-truro-penwith-college-opens-24034143 |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=Business Live |language=en}}{{cite web |author1=Ryan Morwood |title=Truro and Penwith college launch ‘Valency’ training centre |url=https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/19363959.truro-penwith-college-launch-valency-training-centre/ |website=Falmouth Packet |access-date=13 December 2023 |date=10 June 2021}} In 2023, Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister at the time, visited the new building as part of his visit to Cornwall.{{Cite web |last=Vergnault |first=Olivier |date=2023-02-09 |title=Rishi Sunak's 'brilliant' visit with college during Cornwall trip |url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/prime-minister-truro-mark-national-8131467 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Cornwall Live |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Edkins |first=Lizzie |date=2023-02-09 |title=Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Outstanding College to mark National Apprenticeship Week |url=https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/about-us/news/prime-minister-rishi-sunak-visits-outstanding-college-to-mark-national-apprenticeship-week/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=TRURO & PENWITH COLLEGE |language=en}}
Courses
The college offers various further and higher education courses. {{Cite web |title=Find a course |url=https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/courses/ |access-date=2023-12-07 |website=TRURO & PENWITH COLLEGE |language=en-US}}
The college offers PGCE, CertEd and Cornwall SCITT teacher training courses.{{cite web|url=https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/courses-explained/university-level/postgraduate-degree/|title=Study Cornwall SCITT or PGCE in Cornwall|access-date=12 October 2016}} Cornwall SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training), is a partnership of 16 local secondary schools, one special school and Truro and Penwith College, offering postgraduate teacher training to the 11-16 age range, with post-16 enhancements.{{cite web|url=http://www.cornwallscitt.org/|title=Cornwall SCITT – Cornwall Teacher Training Programme|access-date=12 October 2016}}
Results and academics
It was the first tertiary college to be awarded 'Outstanding' status, the highest designation by Ofsted in 2006,{{cite web |title=Truro & Penwith College 2012 / 2013 Annual Report |url=http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/download/TPC_annual_report.pdf |website=Truro and Penwith College |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140710141624/http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/download/TPC_annual_report.pdf |archive-date=10 July 2014 |page=3}}{{cite web |title=Truro College Inspection report |url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/857725/urn/130629.pdf |website=Ofsted |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017084645/http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/857725/urn/130629.pdf |archive-date=17 October 2012 |date=January 2007}} and the first to retain an Outstanding rating, in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.westbriton.co.uk/truro-penwith-college-outstanding-say-ofsted/story-29102061-detail/story.html|title=Truro and Penwith College|date=13 April 2016}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2559347|title=Truro and Penwith College Inspection Report 23–26 February 2016|website=Ofsted}}{{cite web|url=http://feweek.co.uk/2016/04/13/first-college-outstanding-ofsted-rating-awarded-under-new-cif/|title=First college outstanding Ofsted rating awarded under CIF|date=13 April 2016}}
It has been recognised as the top non-selective provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the UK,{{Cite web|url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/special-features/discover-excellent-alternative-levels-topping-3741168|title = Discover why this excellent alternative to a Levels is topping the tables|date = 15 January 2020}} the best provider of Hair and Beauty apprenticeships in the UK,{{Cite web|url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/truro-penwith-college-best-uk-3931573|title=Truro and Penwith College best in UK for hair and beauty apprenticeships|date=9 March 2020}} having the highest A Level points-per-student and value-added progress score in the UK,{{cite web|url=http://feweek.co.uk/2015/02/02/tables-joy-for-duo-on-a-levels-and-vocational-study/|title=Tables joy for duo on A-levels and vocational study|date=2 February 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/11774807.truro-college-tops-league-tables-locally-and-nationally/|title=Truro College tops league tables locally and nationally|website=Falmouth Packet}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/latest-news/truro-and-penwith-college-tops-the-latest-government-league-tables/|title=Truro and Penwith College tops the latest government league tables}} and having its students get the highest marks in the country for several subjects.{{cite web|title=Cornwall duo are crowned UK's best in their exams|website=This is Cornwall|date=28 December 2012|url=http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Cornwall-student-duo-crowned-UK-s-best-exams/story-17691055-detail/story.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606201631/http://www.cornishguardian.co.uk/Cornwall-student-duo-crowned-UK-s-best-exams/story-17691055-detail/story.html|archivedate=2014-06-06|accessdate=1 February 2013}}{{cite web|title=Top marks in the country for two Truro and penwith College students|website=Truro and Penwith College|date=December 2012|url=http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/news/top-marks-in-the-country-for-two-truro-and-penwith-college-students/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419114149/http://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/news/top-marks-in-the-country-for-two-truro-and-penwith-college-students/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2013 |accessdate= 1 February 2013}}{{cite web |author1=Dylan Wiggan |title=Truro and Penwith College students celebrate year of high achievement |url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/special-features/truro-penwith-college-students-celebrate-4426062 |website=Cornwall Live |access-date=19 July 2021 |date=14 August 2020}}{{cite web |author1=Steven Smith |title=A-levels 2020: Truro and Penwith students achieve some of the highest grades ever |url=https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/18649485.a-levels-2020-truro-penwith-students-achieve-highest-grades-ever/ |website=Falmouth Packet |access-date=19 July 2021 |date=13 August 2020}}
Sport and academies
In the 2019 Six Nations Rugby Union game between England and Ireland, four of the players on the pitch were graduates from the college's rugby academy: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, and Bundee Aki.{{Cite web |date=5 February 2019 |title=Four former Cornwall students excel in Six Nations game |url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/sport/rugby/four-former-truro-college-students-2505780}}
The Truro College Rugby Academy is an Exeter Chiefs Academy team.{{cite web|url=http://exeterchiefs.co.uk/academy/truro-college/|title=Truro College – Exeter Chiefs|access-date=12 October 2016}}
The Academy team has played in the Sanix Tournament against the other under-18s rugby teams from around the world.{{cite web|url=http://www.westbriton.co.uk/japan-tour/story-29167183-detail/story.html|title=Truro College Rugby Academy off to Japan for fourth time|date=24 April 2016|access-date=12 October 2016}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Notable alumni
- Bundee Aki, Ireland rugby player
- Molly Caudery, Pole Vaulter{{Cite web|url=https://www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/latest-news/molly-prepares-to-reach-new-heights-at-commonwealth-games|title = Molly prepares to reach new heights at Commonwealth Games}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/meet-commonwealth-games-team-gb-1418125|title = Meet England team's youngest Commonwealth Games competitor|date = 4 April 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/15046645.truro-and-penwith-college-student-molly-caudery-wins-gold-in-pole-vaulting-at-welsh-grand-prix/|title=Truro and Penwith College student wins gold in pole vaulting.|website=Falmouth Packet}}{{cite tweet|number=984756672236281857|user=Truro_Penwith|title=We're so incredibly proud of @MollyCaudery for not only being chosen to represent @TeamEngland at the… |date=13 April 2018}}
- Luke Cowan-Dickie, England rugby player{{Cite web |date=2016-01-22 |title=England glory for former Truro College students |url=https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/sport/14223674.england-glory-for-former-truro-college-students/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Falmouth Packet |language=en}}
- Josh Matavesi, Fiji rugby player{{Cite web |date=2011-03-31 |title=Josh Matavesi signs for French club Racing Metro |url=https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/sport/8945276.camborne-rugby-player-leaves-exeter-chiefs/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Falmouth Packet |language=en}}
- Sam Matavesi, Fiji rugby player{{Cite web |title=International call up for Matavesi : Royal Navy Rugby Union - Official Site |url=https://www.navyrugbyunion.co.uk/news/international-call-up-for-matavesi |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.navyrugbyunion.co.uk}}
- Jack Nowell, England rugby player{{Cite news |url=http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandsaxons/jacknowell |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331151455/http://www.rfu.com/squadsandplayers/englandsaxons/jacknowell |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-03-31 |title=Jack Nowell |access-date=13 June 2021}}
- Ben Oliver, Athlete, Wheelchair Racer{{Cite web |url=http://www.westbriton.co.uk/truro-college-wheelchair-athlete-ben-oliver-sets/story-20971878-detail/story.html |title=Ben's on track for success |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102163132/http://www.westbriton.co.uk/Truro-College-wheelchair-athlete-Ben-Oliver-sets/story-20971878-detail/story.html |archive-date=2014-11-02 |url-status=dead |access-date=13 June 2021}}
References
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Category:Further education colleges in Cornwall
Category:International Baccalaureate schools in England