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Commanding Confidence - Prepare yourself for Success!

As part of International Women’s Day Truro and Penwith College invite you to attend a one-day conference. Guest speakers, workshops, networking, exhibitions and much more.

Golden hellos of £2,500 to be paid for Apprenticeships

Who said I wasn't good enough? Women in Business Breakfast

IoD members and guests will have a unique opportunity to hear from three fascinating speakers, discussing the various perspectives of the 'glass ceiling' theory.

10 Quick Tips to Improve your Business

Business Skills Roadshow

Beat the recession at this event with advice, help, support and funded training for all those in business.

Penwith Business Breakfast - February 2010

Truro and Penwith College Business Centre are pleased to announce the date for the next Penwith Business Breakfast.

Empowering Smart Women

Break through the glass ceiling with Truro and Penwith College and a new project specifically designed to help women in work.

Beat Redudancy and Get Hired - Cornwall Works Well Event

On Monday 20th July Truro College will be hosting a Cornwall Works Well event between 12pm and 7pm in the Fal Building. This event is designed to help people who are unemployed, have recently been made redundant or are under notice of redundancy get back into employment. Employers who may be having to make redundancies are also welcome to attend.

Enterprising Women

A free event especially for women in business.

Creating Excellence for Penwith

Truro and Penwith College Business Centre are pleased to announce the date for the next Penwith Business Breakfast. 'Creating Excellence for Penwith' will follow on from previous Business Breakfast and will give businesses in the area the opportunity to network and listen to a guest speaker from the world of business.

Promoting Passion for Sustained Success - Cornwall Business Club 25th June 2009

Olga Polizzi, from the Rocco Forte Collection and Hotel Tresanton, St Mawes will be the guest speaker at the Cornwall Business Club, hosted by Truro and Penwith College Business Centre in association with Lloyds TSB.

Beating Redundancy

Truro and Penwith College have secured £2.4 million to help beat redundancy in Cornwall.

One Cornwall; One Business Community

The Chief Executive of One Cornwall, Kevin Lavery D will be the guest speaker at the Cornwall Business Club, hosted by Truro College Business Centre in association with Lloyds TSB. Held on Thursday 16th April the event is an excellent opportunity for businesses to networking in Cornwall, attracting over 100 guests from a wide variety of business backgrounds and sectors across Cornwall.

Penwith Business Breakfast - March 2009

Truro and Penwith College Business Centre are pleased to announce the date for the Penwith Business Breakfast.

Penwith Business Breakfast

An informal networking opportunity for Penwith Businesses launching the Convergence Progect 'Penwith Prospects' and detailing the services for business in Penwith.

Survival Techniques in Challenging Times

The Chief Executive of the Devon and Cornwall Business Council, Jeremy Filmer-Bennet will be the guest speaker at the Cornwall Business Club, hosted by Truro College Business Centre in association with Lloyds TSB. Held on Thursday 16th October the event is an excellent opportunity for businesses to networking in Cornwall, attracting over 100 guests from a wide variety of business backgrounds and sectors across Cornwall.

Truro College Business Centre celebrates VQ Day

VQ Day has been launched to raise the profile of vocational qualifications and celebrate vocational success. Today, 23rd July 2008 is the first ever VQ Day – a celebration of the people who gain vocational qualifications every year.

"Food for Thought" A Star in the West - Michael Caines

Michael Caines MBE was the guest speaker at the Cornwall Business Club hosted by Truro College Business Centre and supported by Lloyds TSB. Michael Caines is the AA Chef’s Chef of the Year, a Hotelier and Executive Chef at Giddleigh Park with two Michelin Stars. In front of a crowd of over a hundred business people from all around the county, Michael told the captivating story of how he has become one of Britain’s most acclaimed chefs, an established business partner of Abode Hotels and how he has earned his successful reputation.

Why Train to Gain?

Train to Gain is a national service for businesses that provides help to identify and source training that will improve their business performance and the skills of their workforce. Research conducted by Train to Gain amongst employers and employees in 2007 showed the benefits Train to Gain can bring to employers and employees. To find out how Train to Gain can help you click here:

99% of Businesses "Delighted" with Truro College Training

Truro College Business Centre can improve your business according to independent research released by market research company PFA Research...

Trust makes a Skills Pledge

The newly appointed Chair of Cornwall Partnership Trust, Vicky Wood, has confirmed the Trust’s commitment to the training and development of staff within the Trust by signing up to the Skills Pledge with Truro College Business Centre.

"Being Green" Small Changes - Big Business Benefits

Dick Sawbridge of the TV programme “Its Not Easy Being Green” was the guest speaker at the Truro College’s Cornwall Business Club event on Wednesday 23rd April. Over 150 business representatives from all over Cornwall attended to listen to this witty presentation on ‘how to save money’ and ‘be green’ at the same time.

Presentation Evening

Businesses from across Cornwall were invited to a Celebration of Success evening by Truro College Business Centre on the 17th April 2008 to watch employees recieve certificates for their recent achievements.

Tutor of the Year Commendation for Truro College Tutor

Truro College Business Centre tutor Patricia Archer received a highly commended commemorative prize from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) in the Tutor of the Year category. The prize, awarded at a ceremony held in the New Armouries Suite at the Tower of London on the 17th April 2008, recognised Trish’s work over the past eight years bringing huge benefits to students, fellow tutors and Truro College as a whole.

Empower

Truro College Business Centre hosted a lunch at The Alverton Manor Hotel on Wednesday 14th November to celebrate the success of their Empower Project. The event coincided with Women's Enterprise Day which aims to inspire women. Truro College Business Centre, through the Empower Project, has helped turn these inspirations into reality.

Open Evenings

Come to a Truro College Open Evening to meet the teaching staff, find out about life as a student, view the excellent facilities. Get advice and guidance on a wide range of courses, seminars, professional qualificatio, business advise and much much more. Look out for the Truro College Business Centre stand!

Cornwall Business Club

MP Talks on Convergence

Mark Prisk MP, Shadow Minister for Business & Enterprise gave an inspiring speech on “What’s in Convergence for Cornwall” to over 100 business people at the Cornwall Business Club, organised by Truro College Business Centre and held on the 24th October 2007.