Truro College
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Truro College is a tertiary institution located in Truro
, Cornwall
, in the United Kingdom
. Following an exchange of governing bodies, Truro College merged with Penwith College
in April 2008—the combined institution is known as Truro and Penwith College
, though the sites retain their original names. Like Penwith College, Truro College is a member of the Combined Universities in Cornwall
partnership (CUC) as well as The University of Plymouth Colleges network
(UPC). In 2010, the first principal of the college, Jonathan Burnett, retired and was replaced by David Walrond .
(NVQ). Truro College is part of the International Baccalaureate or IB Diploma Programme
. Degrees granted in partnership with the University of Plymouth
include BA (Hons) in Contemporary World Jazz Studies, BA (Hons) in Silversmithing and Jewellery, BSc (Hons) in Archaeology, BSc (Hons) in Sports Performance and Coaching, BA (Hons) in Education and Training and an Integrated Master's Programme (IMP) in Education.
on the outskirts of Truro, consists of 10 buildings named after Cornish rivers: Mylor, Tresillian, Calenick, Allen, Kenwyn, Percuil, Helford, Red, Lynher and Fal
, as well as Chyvelah House and the new cricket centre building. The other sites are Tregye (near Carnon Downs), home to a new purpose - built Art & Design Foundation 'Ginkgo' building (Opened September 2008) and accommodation for HE students, Chapel Hill Newquay, and the Business Centre and Haven House in the city centre of Truro .
2008 college league table . As for numbers, starting with a cohort of 743 students, there have been over 150,000 students who have studied at the college in the last 15 years.
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Following an exchange of governing bodies, Truro College merged with Penwith College
Penwith College
Penwith College is a further and higher education institution based in Penzance, Cornwall. The college takes its name from the former local government district it was located in, Penwith. The college was founded in 1980 from the sixth form departments of the Humphry Davy Grammar School for Boys and...
in April 2008—the combined institution is known as Truro and Penwith College
Truro and Penwith College
Truro and Penwith College is the name used for Truro College and Penwith College, Cornish tertiary institution colleges, which merged in April 2008, but retain their original names....
, though the sites retain their original names. Like Penwith College, Truro College is a member of the Combined Universities in Cornwall
Combined Universities in Cornwall
The Combined Universities in Cornwall is a project to provide higher education in Cornwall, one of the few counties in the United Kingdom not to have a university within its boundaries, and also one of the poorest areas of the country in terms of GDP per head...
partnership (CUC) as well as The University of Plymouth Colleges network
The University of Plymouth Colleges network
The University of Plymouth Colleges network is a partnership between the University of Plymouth and local colleges to deliver a range of higher education courses in Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, as well as the Channel Islands. The network began in 1989 with the Polytechnic South...
(UPC). In 2010, the first principal of the college, Jonathan Burnett, retired and was replaced by David Walrond .
Qualifications
Truro College offers a broad range of A-level, FE, HE and vocational qualifications. The vocational qualifications include Apprenticeships, BTEC National Diplomas and the National Vocational QualificationNational Vocational Qualification
National Vocational Qualifications are work based awards in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that are achieved through assessment and training. In Scotland they are known as Scottish Vocational Qualification ....
(NVQ). Truro College is part of the International Baccalaureate or IB Diploma Programme
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
. Degrees granted in partnership with the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
include BA (Hons) in Contemporary World Jazz Studies, BA (Hons) in Silversmithing and Jewellery, BSc (Hons) in Archaeology, BSc (Hons) in Sports Performance and Coaching, BA (Hons) in Education and Training and an Integrated Master's Programme (IMP) in Education.
Facilities
The College's main campus, near ThreemilestoneThreemilestone
Threemilestone is a small village in the civil parish of Kenwyn, located precisely three miles west of Truro, the only city in Cornwall. Threemilestone has grown in recent years, with newly developed housing estates to the west...
on the outskirts of Truro, consists of 10 buildings named after Cornish rivers: Mylor, Tresillian, Calenick, Allen, Kenwyn, Percuil, Helford, Red, Lynher and Fal
River Fal
The River Fal flows through Cornwall, United Kingdom, rising on the Goss Moor and reaching the English Channel at Falmouth. On or near the banks of the Fal are the castles of Pendennis and St Mawes as well as Trelissick Garden. The River Fal separates the Roseland peninsula from the rest of...
, as well as Chyvelah House and the new cricket centre building. The other sites are Tregye (near Carnon Downs), home to a new purpose - built Art & Design Foundation 'Ginkgo' building (Opened September 2008) and accommodation for HE students, Chapel Hill Newquay, and the Business Centre and Haven House in the city centre of Truro .
Statistics
Established in 1993, it is currently 11th in The GuardianThe Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
2008 college league table . As for numbers, starting with a cohort of 743 students, there have been over 150,000 students who have studied at the college in the last 15 years.