Portuguese past inspires passion for plants
Published: 28-08-2018
A small holding in Portugal sparked a love of all things horticultural for a student turned teacher in Cornwall. Former Duchy College student Sid Hill, 24, is ready and raring to start his first full academic year helping students follow their horticulture dream, fully equipping them to enter a growing industry. Sid, who […]
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New apprenticeships help future proof the food and drink sector
Published: 27-07-2018
A range of new and existing apprenticeship standards, including Butcher, Baker and Food & Drink Process Operator, are helping to secure vital specialist skills in Cornwall. The new Baker standard will replace the Bakery Level 2 apprenticeship framework that was successfully run by Duchy College and CCB Training, part of The Cornwall College Group, working […]
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New exclusive dairy apprenticeship delivered by Synergy Farm Health
Published: 09-04-2018
Bicton College and Duchy College are celebrating a new partnership with Synergy Farm Health, who provide a complete veterinary service to all farm animals. The partnership has resulted in the creation of an exclusive new Level 3 dairy apprenticeship programme, starting this September. Delivered from Lower Coombe, near Crewkerne in Somerset, the apprenticeship will cover […]
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Get hired at an apprenticeship recruitment event
People across Devon who are looking to become an apprentice are being urged to attend a Get Hired apprenticeship recruitment event. Held on Wednesday 25th April at Bicton College in Budleigh Salterton, the event run by CCB Training is from 5pm to 7pm. Employers attending with current apprenticeship vacancies include Rothamsted Research which is looking […]
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Wannabee apprentices urged to attend recruitment event
People in Cornwall wanting to become an apprentice with the county’s top employers are being urged to attend recruitment event Get Hired. The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) and CCB will be hosting its fourth annual apprenticeship recruitment events this spring, with an event being held in Devon for the second time. Taking place on Wednesday […]
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FROM STACKING SHELVES TO MICRO ENGINEERING
Published: 29-03-2018
Proving a dramatic change in career direction is possible long after leaving school, a retail assistant has swapped stacking shelves for micro-engineering. Joshua Burns, 25, from Whitemoor, St Austell, had long lamented being unable to go to college after school and often spoke to his wife about his dreams of being an engineer rather than […]
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New agricultural management apprenticeship for Devon
Published: 15-03-2018
A college in Devon is launching an apprenticeship aimed at those wanting a career in agricultural business management. Bicton College and Duchy College have revealed details of the Level 4 Agricultural Business Management apprenticeship, which will be delivered at Bicton College from September, alongside the successful delivery from The Business Space at Launceston. Programme Manager […]
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Top companies compete in inaugural Apprenticeship Games
Published: 13-03-2018
Pendennis has secured its place in the history books by winning the inaugural Apprenticeship Games. Held last Wednesday at Cornwall College St Austell, businesses and organisations with apprentices battled it out in a range of events that tested their mental, physical and creative skills. Each team took turns at a gaming challenge on a PS4, […]
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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF TRAINING IN THE COMMUNITY
Published: 06-03-2018
Cornwall College St Austell is throwing open its doors to the public as part of is celebration of providing both vocational and A-level provision for St Austell and its wider business community for the last 25 years. St Austell College was formed in April 1993 as a result of a merger of the original Mid-Cornwall […]
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Region’s best companies to compete in inaugural Apprenticeship Games
Published: 16-01-2018
The South West is set to host a ground-breaking event for apprentices and their employers, which will test them in a day of challenges and competition. The inaugural Apprenticeship Games will pitch companies against each other in a bid to find the region’s ‘Apprentice Team of the Year’, who will be handed the games’ specially […]
