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Aimee Paull achieved a perfect IB Diploma score

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Teenager from Cornwall in top one per cent of students in the world

Apprentice craft baker Jason Bennellick (left) with Prima’s general bakery manager, Ross Buist

Apprentice craft baker Jason Bennellick (left) with Prima’s general bakery manager, Ross Buist

Taste of success: Young Cornish baker is first in UK to pass new qualification

Truro and Penwith College

Truro and Penwith College

Colleges see milestone in sign up for digital campus

Marks and Spencer brings back the love sausage for Valentine's Day

Marks and Spencer brings back the love sausage for Valentine's Day

Marks and Spencer brings back the love sausage for Valentine's Day

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New business improvement apprenticeships on offer

Principal David Walrond signing the mental health charter with senior management colleagues

Principal David Walrond signing the mental health charter with senior management colleagues

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College commits to mental health charter

Charlie Cooke with the table and tutor Karl

Charlie Cooke with the table and tutor Karl

Truro and Penwith College Apprentice reaches the National Final

Top scorer Alanna Gardella (above) is thrilled to be among the top 1% of students

Top scorer Alanna Gardella (above) is thrilled to be among the top 1% of students

Truro College student's diploma result in top one per cent worldwide

From left to right: Rosie Maguire, Anna Gilchrist, Abi Tamblyn and Alex Moreman

From left to right: Rosie Maguire, Anna Gilchrist, Abi Tamblyn and Alex Moreman

Truro College students win unprecedented national chemistry title

- Apprentice of the Year and Hair and Beauty Apprentice of the Year in 2017 Shannon O Regan with Martin Tucker, Director of Operations at Truro and Penwith College.

- Apprentice of the Year and Hair and Beauty Apprentice of the Year in 2017 Shannon O Regan with Martin Tucker, Director of Operations at Truro and Penwith College.

Nominations open for Cornish Apprentice Awards

Lauren Reed with her highly commended piece, Dad at Boconnoc

Lauren Reed with her highly commended piece, Dad at Boconnoc

Royal Society of British Artists recognise work of two former Truro College students

At the Truro College Spires restaurant, students and staff have removed single-use-plastics from the restaurant, and have replaced them with compostable paper cups, biodegradable take away containers and cutlery.

At the Truro College Spires restaurant, students and staff have removed single-use-plastics from the restaurant, and have replaced them with compostable paper cups, biodegradable take away containers and cutlery.

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Truro and Penwith College leads the fight against plastic through environmental initiatives

Quality careers

Quality careers

Apprenticeship starts continue to rise as Truro and Penwith College bucks the national trend

A portfolio piece. Showing a 3D visualisation from architectural plans

A portfolio piece. Showing a 3D visualisation from architectural plans

Never a better time to launch a business in Cornwall

Pictured is Beccy wearing a beautiful 3 piece outfit complete with heavy lace bolero, just one of the many dresses to be auctioned.

Pictured is Beccy wearing a beautiful 3 piece outfit complete with heavy lace bolero, just one of the many dresses to be auctioned.

Make your big day special and donate to charity

Lauren Prouse Katie Cadge and Katie Morgan

Lauren Prouse Katie Cadge and Katie Morgan

Truro College celebrates 18 years offering the International Baccalaureate

Truro and Penwith College’s focus on improving access to quality education such as at Penwith and Callywith Colleges has been praised in the shortlisting.

Truro and Penwith College’s focus on improving access to quality education such as at Penwith and Callywith Colleges has been praised in the shortlisting.

College’s focus on improving social mobility helps make shortlist for national College of the Year

(L-R) The BBC’s Steph McGovern, who presented the awards, celebrates alongside Personnel Assistant Becci Smith, Principal David Walrond, Emma Seward-Adams and David Hughes, Chief Executive of the AoC.

(L-R) The BBC’s Steph McGovern, who presented the awards, celebrates alongside Personnel Assistant Becci Smith, Principal David Walrond, Emma Seward-Adams and David Hughes, Chief Executive of the AoC.

Health and well being initiatives at Truro College recognised with national award

Canopy access training was an unforgettable experience

Canopy access training was an unforgettable experience

Truro and Penwith college students enjoy trip of a lifetime

Attendees participating in the Introduction to Teaching taster session

Attendees participating in the Introduction to Teaching taster session

Hopeful individuals dive into teaching careers at Truro and Penwith College

Players from Redruth Rugby Club unveiled their new kit to the college’s sport team leader, Vicky Pearson, this week.

Players from Redruth Rugby Club unveiled their new kit to the college’s sport team leader, Vicky Pearson, this week.

Truro and Penwith College help Redruth Rugby Club impress in their new kit

Gold standard teaching course gets an upgrade at college

Pewter Live was inundated with Truro College student winners

Pewter Live was inundated with Truro College student winners

European design competition dominated by Truro College pupils

Truro and Penwith students score big in CreatEd Awards

2016’s Apprentices of the year with hosts Holly Day and Neil Caddy from Pirate FM

2016’s Apprentices of the year with hosts Holly Day and Neil Caddy from Pirate FM

Nominations open for the 2017 Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards

Business and law students who now have the opportunity to continue their full, three year degree courses at Truro and Penwith College.

Business and law students who now have the opportunity to continue their full, three year degree courses at Truro and Penwith College.

To business and beyond thanks to new degree course

Kathryn Godddard with St Austell Soroptimists' joint president Mary Weston

Kathryn Godddard with St Austell Soroptimists' joint president Mary Weston

Kathryn jetting off to volunteer in Sierra Leone

Year 2 Performance students posing during rehearsals.

Year 2 Performance students posing during rehearsals.

Groovy twist on Shakespeare

Free Higher Level Skills Days have brought individuals from across the region together to raise their aspirations and take their careers higher

Free Higher Level Skills Days have brought individuals from across the region together to raise their aspirations and take their careers higher

Free higher level skills days delivered by Truro and Penwith College, designed to help people enhance their careers

Jason Parsons and his most recent photographic exhibition, Paths, at Sonders Café Bar, Truro

Jason Parsons and his most recent photographic exhibition, Paths, at Sonders Café Bar, Truro

Cornish student to travel halfway around the world to document a coral reef research project

Truro School teenagers win place in final of UK schools debating competition

Truro School teenagers win place in final of UK schools debating competition

Truro School teenagers win place in final of UK schools debating competition

Gemma accepting her award, with Steve Jenkin from sponsor, Euro Tool

Gemma accepting her award, with Steve Jenkin from sponsor, Euro Tool

Apprentice highly commended in Cormac awards

Alex O'Connor with her work

Alex O'Connor with her work

Precious metal bursary for Truro College student

A Student is put to the test in their mock interview.

A Student is put to the test in their mock interview.

Army mock interviews for college students

Georgina Markham as Envy, Tommy Lumley and Alicia Wiley as Pride

Georgina Markham as Envy, Tommy Lumley and Alicia Wiley as Pride

Videographer reinvents the Seven Deadly Sins

Engineering apprentices who started in September 2016

Engineering apprentices who started in September 2016

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Now is the time to adopt apprenticeship training

• Day of science and fun for students at Truro and Penwith College

• Day of science and fun for students at Truro and Penwith College

Students help fix Dr Who’s sonic screwdriver with chemistry

Jennifer Lenard with model Grace Dixon

Jennifer Lenard with model Grace Dixon

Top hair stylists share their beauty secrets at Truro College

Chemistry lecturer Chris Hutton with Katie Hughes on her visit to the Truro College Open Day. (57573715)

Chemistry lecturer Chris Hutton with Katie Hughes on her visit to the Truro College Open Day. (57573715)

Truro College opens its doors to prospective students

Carpentry students receiving their certificates at Truro and Penwith College with representatives from Screwfix and Bovis Homes (56618922)

Carpentry students receiving their certificates at Truro and Penwith College with representatives from Screwfix and Bovis Homes (56618922)

Truro and Penwith College students proving they are "fit for work"

Final Piece by Lucy Smith (56352269)

Final Piece by Lucy Smith (56352269)

Truro College art and design students preparing for 11th annual city centre exhibition

Truro and Penwith College among the most inclusive colleges in the country

Truro and Penwith College among the most inclusive colleges in the country

Truro and Penwith College among the most inclusive colleges in the country

Morwenna Tamblyn and James Butters proudly showing off their regional cup. (54410548)

Morwenna Tamblyn and James Butters proudly showing off their regional cup. (54410548)

National Finals for Truro College chemistry trio

Drama hero Kit Savage (54408550)

Drama hero Kit Savage (54408550)

Drama teacher is a bit of a Shakespearean hero

Apprentice front of house (53630989)

Apprentice front of house (53630989)

New year, new job opportunities from one of Cornwall’s leading private employers.

Kerenza Hurr, Benjamin White, Max Harrison, Anna Middlewick, Elynor Moore, Mia Parnall, Lowenna Ovens, Hannah Healey, Matthew Walker, Johannes Black, Anna Gowenlock and Adam Proughten.

Kerenza Hurr, Benjamin White, Max Harrison, Anna Middlewick, Elynor Moore, Mia Parnall, Lowenna Ovens, Hannah Healey, Matthew Walker, Johannes Black, Anna Gowenlock and Adam Proughten.

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Oxbridge offers for 17 Truro and Penwith College students

: A Cricket Academy student testing out the new cricket analysis equipment at Truro College. (53390775)

: A Cricket Academy student testing out the new cricket analysis equipment at Truro College. (53390775)

HOWZAT!: cricket centre embraces 21st century technology

Truro School's successful under-18, under=16 and under-14 netball teams. (53395138)

Truro School's successful under-18, under=16 and under-14 netball teams. (53395138)

'Golden generation' prepare for regional netball finals

Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie in action during their time at Truro College. (53394044)

Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie in action during their time at Truro College. (53394044)

England glory for former Truro College students

Zahra Dalal on the left, and Amy Purohit (53285660)

Zahra Dalal on the left, and Amy Purohit (53285660)

Two Truro High girls offered places at Cambridge and Oxford

Louise shed five stone thanks to help from Truro College's sport and wellbeing programme

Louise shed five stone thanks to help from Truro College's sport and wellbeing programme

Louise shed five stone thanks to help from Truro College's sport and wellbeing programme

MJL Bovis Homes and Truro and Penwith College celebrate their success in working together

MJL Bovis Homes and Truro and Penwith College celebrate their success in working together

Up-and-coming Cornish construction talent gets support from industry leaders

Overwhelmed by donations

Overwhelmed by donations

Overwhelmed by donations

Alfred – the character created by George Summers in his shortlisted film

Alfred – the character created by George Summers in his shortlisted film

Cornish student's work to be shown at BFI London

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