Cherilyn Mackrory MP for Truro and Falmouth was delighted to welcome the Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan to Truro & Penwith College’s Truro Campus yesterday.
They were given a tour of the faculties by Principal Martin Tucker, where they had the chance to see the new innovations introduced by his team employed.
The Secretary of State was shown art and design, engineering, and the college’s new construction unit. Students can use this facility to learn practical skills including bricklaying and carpentry as part of their education and are working to construct a building to completion which will be finished later this year.
As a former apprentice the Secretary of State conversed knowledgably with the students about their courses and experiences at the college. She was particularly impressed with the diverse training available, as well as the accessibility of the courses, and the opportunities for local high-paid employment to follow.
Cherilyn says:
“I believe that our children deserve the best education we can provide, and Truro and Penwith college has set the benchmark by providing local, quality courses. It was a privilege to visit with the Secretary of State, and to show her the fantastic work we have done to make sure our children can access the best possible education right here in the community.
“Thank you so much to Gillian Keegan for taking the time to come and see how the Cornish do it. It was a brilliant day out, and I was proud to show off Truro and Penwith college, which is a leading example of how education can be achieved not just in Cornwall, but across the whole of the UK.”
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