EDUCATION TRAINING NEWS

THE FINAL FRONTIER

Truro & Penwith’s University Centre has co-written the world’s first HNC/HND qualification in Space Technologies.

The new course got underway last month and marks a new frontier for space education. The qualification is backed by support from the UK Space Agency, Spaceport Cornwall, Goonhilly Earth Station, Airbus Defence & Space, the University of Leicester, the Open University and the University of Exeter.

Learners can expect to gain insight into engineering for space missions and ground stations with topics including; satellite structures, in-space power generation, space craft altitude control, rocket propulsion and space communication to name a few.

APPRENTICESHIP SHORTLIST

The shortlist has been announced for the 2022 Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards.

Now in its seventh year, Truro & Penwith College’s annual Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards continues to grow and is well established as one of the leading training awards in the south west.

In total, 42 nominees have been shortlisted across 16 categories for the awards evening on November 18. The ever-popular public vote for the Achiever of the Year category returns, providing members of the public with the opportunity to vote for their winner of the category that recognises learners who have overcome a personal challenge or adversity.

College principal, Martin Tucker, said: “We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the seventh annual Cornwall Apprenticeship Awards.

“Apprenticeships are a key part of Cornwall’s economic strategy to deliver a high-quality workforce and career opportunities. 2022 is an exciting time for apprenticeships at the college with recent multi-million-pound infrastructure investments aiding curriculum development and boosting future skills.”

truro-penwith.ac.uk/caa Dr Heidi Thiemann, ESF project manager for Space & Aerospace at the University Centre co-led the qualification team and commented: “We are thrilled to have partnered with Pearson and a large number of institutions and NGOs, including the UK Space Agency in the development of this University Level qualification that has been part-funded by the Smart Specialisation Business Needs through Higher Level Skills (SS HLS) project.

“We aim to be running the new HNC/HND part-time from September 2022 and will recruit a full-time cohort in 2023.”

BRUSH UP YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS

A suite of new online courses is being rolled out by Falmouth University and partners this autumn.

The short courses are intended to provide SME businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with the digital skills to take their business to the next level and compete with market leaders in their industries.

The courses have been developed through a project part-funded by the ESF (European Social Fund) in collaboration with local educational partners to engage with businesses in the region, identify training gaps, and scout out course development opportunities in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

In association with University of Exeter, Truro & Penwith College, the University of Plymouth and Cornwall College, Falmouth University’s new courses on offer provide an opportunity for SMEs to level up their business with the latest thinking in UX design, digital marketing, video production and consumer behaviour expertise.

The six-week courses got underway last month with further dates set to be announced shortly.