We are the largest education and training provider in the region, with over 15,000 learners each year, 2,000 of whom are studying a university program with us. Our achievements are plentiful and our proven track record of over 10,000 apprentices in ten years makes us the most successful provider of work-based learning in the South West.

Cornwall College has campuses in Camborne, Newquay, and St Austell and also as part of The Cornwall College Group, has specialist land-based and marine partner colleges, Duchy College, Bicton College, and Falmouth Marine School across the region. We also have a dedicated Engineering Skills Centre in Plymouth, a Professional Skills Centre at St Mellion Resort, and a training partnership with the world-famous Eden Project. We offer the widest range of specialist vocational training for everyone in Cornwall and beyond

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The Access to HE Diploma in Computing aims to prepare students for Higher Education in Computing and related disciplines. It is aimed at students, who for whatever reason are unable to pursue traditional routes, for progression to higher education and offering bespoke computing provision to meet the needs of existing Level 4 HE courses. It provides a broad-based educational experience in the core subjects relating to Computing, whilst enabling students to develop relevant HE study skills. The Access to HE Diploma in Computing is designed to ensure students demonstrate ability in core subjects in order to embark on a specialist course in the Computing, Digital or IT Sector

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Access to HE Diploma (Computing)

Are you are a creative person? Have you been thinking about returning to education, to study for a degree in art and design, but don’t feel that you are quite ready? If the answer to these questions is yes, then this is the course for you! The Access courses are designed to support mature learners (19+) so that they can progress confidently onto a degree at the end of the year. You will be supported with that application through UCAS. This course is just one year of study, so it is intense and fast paced, but at the same time it will introduce you to an exciting range of creative skills and ideas. As it is only one year, learners are expected to spend between 5-8 hours home study a week.

Access to HE Diploma (Creative Arts)

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Every organisation, whatever their offer to customers, needs skilled, knowledgeable staff to support their operation – Successful Businesses don’t work without competent people! With the opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’, why not undertake a Business Administrator apprenticeship to set you off on your upward career trajectory. This will equip you to work in any sector - private, public or voluntary - literally ‘the sky’s the limit!’

Business Administrator Apprenticeship

The T Level in Creative Media Technician is a two year Level 3 qualification for those who want a carer within the exciting media, broadcast and production industry. The Media sector is strong internationally, nationally, and locally and with media content being consumed by nearly everyone on the planet the need for people to create, capture, and edit that content is constantly rising

Creative Media Technician – T Level Technical Qualification in Creative & Design

Customer Service is the human element of any business delivering products or services to customers. Whilst a strong, recognisable brand and having unique selling points is important, it’s professional staff delivering on brand promises that brings the organisation’s values, policies and procedures to life, bringing customers back time and time again… Happy customers leads to successful business!

Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship

If you are passionate about boats, love working with your hands and aspire to be a Boatbuilder then this is the course for you! Incorporating the world-renowned City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Boatbuilding, our Boatbuilding, Restoration and Repair is a course full of challenge and reward.

Diploma In Boatbuilding, Restoration And Repair Level 3

Engineering shapes the world around us, from the machines at the heart of the industry to the electronic devices we use at home – engineering is the future. There’s no better place to start your career in this exciting industry than here at Cornwall College. If the world of engineering does fascinate you, then this is the perfect course for you. The focus is on developing your knowledge application, experimental, research and practical engineering techniques. Whilst preparing you to professionally present your findings and demonstrate these essential skills. You’ll be using industry-standard technology as you work on exciting practical projects, studying a diverse range of engineering areas such as fabrication and welding, machining, electrical, maintenance, and manufacturing. You will cover content including pneumatics, welding techniques, manufacturing processes, electrical systems (industry motors and drives), PLCs, steam and refrigeration systems, it’s the perfect start to a career in engineering.

Diploma in Engineering Technologies

HNC in Engineering is to develop students as professional, self reflecting individuals who are able to meet the demand of employers in the rapidly evolving engineering sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications also aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.

Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 Standard

Access courses are designed as a stepping stone to enable motivated, enthusiastic people to progress on to Higher Education. This course has been designed specifically to meet the requirements of universities, who increasingly demand a substantial science and mathematics content in order to enable progression onto an engineering, science or mathematics related degree.

Engineering, Physics & Maths CAVA Access to HE Diploma Level 3

The Geography Access to Higher Education Diploma is a suitable entrance qualification for the many Earth Science based degrees in Cornwall and throughout the country. It is also a recognised qualification that can help you gain entry into the workplace.

Geography/Environmental Science CAVA Access to Higher Education Diploma Level 3

If you are interested in a career in programming, Website development, social media or cyber security or you just have a passion for using computers to achieve great things join us on the Foundation/Extended Diploma in Information Technology. The BTEC Foundation Diploma in Information Technology provides you with the skills you need to pursue a career in the exciting and innovative industry of IT. I.T. is about providing solutions through the use of computers, networks, hardware and software. It is in the same subject area to computing but concentrates on making things happen rather than the theory behind how they happen.

Information Technology BTEC National Extended Diploma Level 3

This Level 2 apprenticeship is ideal if you want to start your journey to becoming a qualified engineer. The apprenticeship route provides an ideal foundation for a wide range of skills within the engineering field. You will learn a range of practical skills, be able to follow technical drawings and work carefully and methodically. The course is 75% practical workshop based with 25% classroom theory work. You will have to complete a range of practical assessments to a high standard alongside reports that detail what you have done and whether you met the required standard.

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