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Duchy College celebrates historic Ofsted ‘Outstanding’

In a huge boost for learners, businesses and communities in Cornwall and Devon, Duchy College, part of the Cornwall College Group (CCG), is officially ‘Outstanding’. Following a week-long inspection by Ofsted, a glowing report praised CCG on its commitment to “exceptional learning opportunities”, “highly effective partnerships to meet the local training needs” and learners who are “h

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Duchy College and Cornish Mutual team up to support local farmers

More than 100 people from the farming community have benefited from Duchy College’s Sustainable Farming Incentive workshops, hosted in partnership with Cornish Mutual. The two successful events took place at Duchy College Stoke Climsland and Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project, providing practical advice and essential guidance to help farmers navigate key schemes, optimise

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Rosewarne’s exciting plans to drive local growth

Duchy College Rosewarne, near Camborne, has showcased exciting campus upgrades which will boost the local economy and support the food and agriculture sectors. New business enterprise space with almost 400 new work spaces have been created at the Rosewarne campus, for the use of start-up land-based industries such as market gardening, small scale food production and rural crafts. A redundant build

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Students raise more than £6,000 for the Royal British Legion

The Military and Protective Services academy at Duchy College Stoke Climsland has raised an impressive £6,056 for the Royal British Legion following the success of its annual Poppy Run challenge held on 11th November. The event saw students of all abilities taking on the challenge of completing mile loops around the college campus, each participant choosing their own pace and aiming to complete a

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Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Bursaries 2024 Winners

Two Cornwall-based students Imogen Ellis and Jacob Frost have been awarded Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Bursaries to support their studies. Currently on a degree course, Imogen was awarded a £750 Cornish Mutual Young Farmer Higher Education Bursary, while Jacob secured a £500 bursary for students in Further Education. After 14 years as a primary school teacher while also working on local farms, I

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College’s much-anticipated Apprenticeship Games are back for 2025

The Cornwall College Group is excited to announce the return of its renowned Apprenticeship Games in 2025, showcasing the talent and skills of apprentices from across the South West. This highly anticipated competition will take place on Wednesday 12th February, during National Apprenticeship Week, continuing a proud tradition of celebrating apprenticeships and their vital contribution to the regi

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Student Shine at Graduation in Truro Cathedral

More than 260 students from The Cornwall College Group celebrated their academic success in style at the stunning Truro Cathedral during this year’s graduation ceremonies. Graduates from Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project, Newquay University Centre Cornwall College, Duchy College, Bicton College, Falmouth Marine School, The Golf Education Partnership and Cornwall Coll

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Students set to raise thousands for the Royal British Legion

The Military and Protective Services students at Duchy College Stoke Climsland are gearing up to raise funds for the Armed Forces and Veteran community in their annual Poppy Run. Every year, the students demonstrate their commitment to the Royal British Legion, raising both funds and awareness in honour of those who have served. This year’s challenge, taking place on Monday 11th

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Bicton’s new high-tech lab revolutionises farming and sustainability

Our sister campus, Bicton College has officially showcased its ground-breaking Environmental Space Living Lab (ESLL), in collaboration with Satellite Applications Catapult, the lead of the ESLL project. This transformative facility poised to revolutionise the farming industry and propel sustainable practices to new heights through cutting-edge technologies. The ESLL is a pioneering facility, based

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Empowering Local Collaboration

The Cornwall College Group recently held a highly successful Senior Executives’ Forum (SEF) Networking Event at the Greenbank Hotel in Falmouth, bringing together business leaders for insightful discussions and opportunity-building talks. Rob Bosworth, Principal and CEO of The Cornwall College Group, opened the floor for engaging discussion with key guest speaker, Professor Emma Hunt, Vice Chanc

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Celebrating engineering on National Manufacturing Day

Local engineering students and apprentices have been celebrated to mark National Manufacturing Day, as Cornwall College and Plymouth Engineering Skills Centre (PESC) highlight emerging talent and the bright future of manufacturing. The Cornwall College Group is now in its third year of a highly successful academy programme with the Cornwall Manufacturers Group (CMG), which gives school-age student

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Soil Map of Cornwall Unveiled

A comprehensive soil map of the Lizard in Cornwall has been unveiled at the Cornwall College University Centre, based at the Eden Project, in a ceremony honouring the late soil scientist, Steve Staines. The map represents the first and only extensive soil study of Cornwall, testament to Steve’s dedication and expertise in the field. The University Centre will display the soil map along with a p

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New era for St Austell as college breaks ground on major redevelopment

St Austell celebrated the official ground-breaking of the most important education project in the town’s recent history at Cornwall College St Austell last Friday. Marking the start of an exciting new chapter for education in mid-Cornwall, Cornwall College also announced the return of A-Levels as part of a new sixth form centre on campus. The multi-million-pound transformation, back

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Local apprentices to represent England at Muay Thai in Italy

Two dedicated Muay Thai fighters from Cornwall are preparing to take on an international challenge as they gear up to represent England at the prestigious 2025 Muay Thai Festival in Verona, Italy. Both Dan Liston and Matt Bramall, Engineering Apprentices at Cornwall College St Austell, have been passionate about Muay Thai for more than six years. Through relentless training, personal determinatio

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Bicton and Duchy College Celebrates Ofsted Outstanding

In a huge boost for learners, businesses and rural education in the South West, Bicton College near Budleigh Salterton in Devon, Duchy College Stoke Climsland and Rosewarne in Cornwall, are officially ‘Outstanding’. Following a week-long inspection by Ofsted, a glowing report praised the colleges on their commitment to “exceptional learning opportunities”, “highly effective partnerships