Truro & Penwith College
Truro & Penwith College
Truro College opened in 1993 as a Tertiary College with the aim of providing excellence in education and training.
The purpose-built Truro campus has fifteen buildings, including the £7 million Institute of Technology Valency building. Truro & Penwith College merged in April 2008, providing exceptional education to young people across Cornwall. The completion of a £30 million redevelopment at Penwith College created six buildings near the centre of Penzance. In 2023, the STEM and Health Skills Centre in Bodmin opened as the College's third campus, providing industry relevant skills to students in North Cornwall. The facilities and resources at all three locations are second to none.
Truro College Rugby Academy has developed significantly since 1993 and this has culminated in the winning of the Daily Mail Cup in 2009 and being finalist twice in 2011 and 2012 at the Sanix World Junior Rugby Championships in Japan.
Rugby at Truro & Penwith College
After another successful season in the AASE league Truro College played in the 2015 Sanix Tournament in Japan reaching the last four another remarkable achievement.
All the players receive some of the best coaching in the South West on a daily basis with practical sessions, video analysis and guidance on nutrition, strength and conditioning and will get the chance to play against the best players nationally and internationally.
The Academy has also gained many honours including Winners British Colleges Cup, Winners of Daily Mail Cup 2009 (Champions of England), Gold Medallists in National 10s, Finalist at the World Junior Championships held in Japan 2010, 2012 and semi-finalists 2015, South West 15s Champions and South West 10s Champions and reaching the ACE League final in 2023.
Excellent links with the Exeter Chiefs and the Academy is an outstanding example of how a Premiership club and Truro College can work together to develop players from the County of Cornwall.
Examples of this success are reflected in past and present Exeter Chiefs players - these include Truro College students Ben Hammersley, Jack Nowell, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Hendrickson, Max Bodilly, Jack Stanley, Harrison Cully, Ed Holmes and Jack Innard.
Mission Statement
The purpose of Truro & Penwith College is to provide the best possible learning experience, leading to the highest possible level of achievements by our students both in the classroom and on the Rugby field.
- Daily contact / coaching
- Individual coaching along with squad training
- Individual performance feedback
- Individual mentoring Playing programs with full support finding the right place to play
- Physiotherapy support
- Media training
- Links with clubs finding the level suitable to push your playing standards.
- Nutritional advice
- Complete Strength & Conditioning programme
- Video analysis
- Bespoke education needs
- Accommodation on site available
