Truro and Penwith College has released its line-up of new 19+ career and professional development courses for adults that will launch at the multi-million-pound STEM & Health Skills Centre in Bodmin in September 2023.

Designed for large groups to boost business or for individual applicants seeking career development, the courses have been introduced in collaboration with the college’s employer partners in north and east Cornwall, targeting sectors and job roles where skills are in demand and quality employment opportunities available.

A wide range of new courses and qualifications are now available to book on the college’s website at www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/stemcentre.

Learners and professionals applying for the new courses will benefit from the £6.3 million centre’s state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities including engineering workshops, health simulation suite and modern digital technology.

The suite of more than 30 new career and professional development courses includes a blend of sector specific and business skills training, addressing skills needs in the local area and support for the many businesses operating in food production and hospitality, engineering and construction, marketing, education and teaching and health and social care.

Wider business skills training is available in areas that offer a boost to all sectors including leadership and management, health, safety and first aid and a range of business seminars from effective marketing to time management and assertiveness and challenging conversations.

Hayley McKinstry, director of business partnerships and apprenticeships at Truro and Penwith College, said: “Truro and Penwith College is thrilled to announce its suite of career and professional development courses and qualifications that will be delivered at the new STEM and Jealth Skills Centre, Bodmin from September 2023.

“Skills are at the heart of any successful economy and it’s vital that local people are armed with the industry-relevant skills needed by Cornwall’s employers to boost business, raise aspirations and encourage both businesses and local people to look, reach and go further”. 

The 19+ career and professional development offer complements the previously announced post-16 education options the college is launching with the new centre in engineering, digital, manufacturing, healthcare and nursing.

Through close working partnerships with employers, long-term ambitions will see the centre offer 120 apprenticeships per year while helping 300 people into some form of further learning annually as well as creating new jobs and supporting local business.

• For more information on the STEM Health and Skills Centre, Bodmin, the employer partners involved in its development, courses available and to apply now visit; www.truro-penwith.ac.uk/stemcentre/.