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8 months

College Launches Custom Training for Employer Needs

The Cornwall College Group (TCCG), the largest educational provider in the South West, has announced the launch of Career Skills Training, a new initiative focused on providing tailored skills development aligned with local industry needs. The innovative suite of employer-focused training, set to uplift the regional workforce in key industries, targets the urgent need for specialised skills develo

11 months

Principal Establishes Legacy of Educational Excellence

John Evans concludes his highly successful tenure as Principal and Chief Executive of The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) this summer, leaving behind a legacy of transformative initiatives and academic achievements. Under his dynamic leadership, TCCG has re-established itself as a leading educational institution, characterised by unprecedented growth and positive change across the Group. Patrick New

2 years

‘Returnerships’ offer new route into work for over 50s

As the job market becomes increasingly competitive across the Southwest, getting back into work can be a daunting prospect for people aged over 50. However, a new type of apprenticeship for the more experienced individual, a Returnership, was announced on March 15th as part of the Government’s Spring budget. By refining existing skills programmes to make them more accessible to workers aged 50 p

2 years

Cornwall College honoured with University Centre status

In a major boost for learners across Cornwall and beyond, Cornwall College now has University Centre status, following a successful bid to the Department for Education. As part of The Cornwall College Group (TCCG), university level courses have been delivered successfully for many years across its campuses in Camborne, Newquay, Falmouth, St Austell, Eden, St Mellion, Stoke Climsland and Bicton Col

2 years

Businesses urged to grasp growth opportunity at electric vehicle event

Businesses from the Automotive and Electrical sectors across Cornwall are being invited to a special electric vehicle taster event. CCB Training part of The Cornwall College Group (TCCG), is hosting a free-to-attend taster event on Tuesday 12th October 6pm-8pm at Cornwall College St Austell’s brand-new Electric Vehicle Training Centre. “Through our EV Project – ‘Skills Accelerator Developm

2 years

MasterChef Miguel meets Michelin-starred standards

A talented young chef from St Austell, has used the skills he gained at Cornwall College to land a once-in-a-lifetime job at one of the UK’s top seafood restaurants. Nineteen-year-old Miguel Argueta from Bugle, has been cooking on gas since finishing up his Advanced Technical Diploma in Professional Cookery at Cornwall College’s St Austell campus. Miguel, who progressed to the College from Pol

3 years

Academy launch to support youth into manufacturing and engineering

Manufacturing and engineering skills in Cornwall are getting a boost with the formation of a pre-16 manufacturing academy. The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) and The Cornwall Manufacturers Group (CMG) partnered to address the skills gap in the sector, resulting in The CMG Academy. A launch event was held on Thursday at the Cornwall College Camborne campus with key guests from the manufacturi

3 years

College awarded for apprenticeship ‘excellence’

The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) is celebrating after being recognised for the high quality and standard of its apprenticeship provision. Presented to Cornwall College St Austell by leading awarding organisation City & Guilds, the accolade was one of only 100 end-point assessment (EPA) awards given out to educational providers across the whole of the UK. “It was a pleasure to present TCCG

3 years

Duchy College celebrating the advancements of sustainable dairy farming at Future Farm

In a celebration of research and innovation in sustainable dairy farming, Future Farm held its stakeholder launch event at Duchy College Stoke Climsland campus on Friday, 6th of May. Guests and stakeholders came from across the country to experience the remarkable facility in action, showcasing the eco dairy systems along with first-hand insights on the project’s achievements. Lyndsay Chapman, C

3 years

College gives expert insight into EV training opportunities

The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) is offering automotive industry professionals across Cornwall a specialist perspective into the range of innovative new electric vehicle training opportunities. Through an upcoming information event named The Future Starts Now: Electric Vehicle Training, those already working in the motor vehicle sector can gain a new insight on the electric vehicle training and u

3 years

Apprenticeships on offer from Plymouth’s top engineering firms

An upcoming recruitment event is giving aspiring apprentice engineers the opportunity to meet some of Plymouth’s leading engineering employers. The Engineering Apprenticeship Event on 12th March, held at Cornwall College’s Engineering Skills Centre on the Sisna Park industrial estate, Plymouth, will link those looking to kick start their career in the industry with top firms hoping to fill app

3 years

New digital apprenticeship delivering future-boosting skills

As the Cornish tech industry continues to grow at pace, the increasing demand for an innovative new digital apprenticeship has seen a leading training provider take on an additional cohort. CCB Training, the business training arm of The Cornwall College Group, has seen the popularity of its new Digital Support Technician apprenticeship go from strength-to-strength since its launch earlier this yea

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