Truro and Penwith College has launched an innovative new accelerate programme for 16 to 18-year-old students aiming for academic excellence in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).  

Students accepted onto the extensive programme will be supported to study up to four A-level qualifications, at least two of which will be in STEM subjects, and supplemented by at least one STEM-based academy to boost student success further in areas such as medical, STEM research, computing and more.  

The college is using its relationships with leading bodies and institutions across the globe to supplement qualifications with talks from leading professionals, outreach and work experience opportunities, student research conferences, Olympiads and competitions. 

A range of dedicated and specialist tutorials rounds-off the accelerate programme focussing on study skills, academic progress reviews, development of meta-cognition, one-to-one university application support, personal development, wellbeing, leadership and social skills.   

Accelerate programme coordinator Maria Lee said: “It’s incredibly pleasing to bring this level of academic opportunities to aspirational students across Cornwall and we can’t wait to get started.”  

The news comes after the college was rated top in the South West region for offers to the UK’s best universities – nearly a quarter of the college’s students applying to Oxford and Cambridge were successfully offered places in 2023, well over the UK average of 14.7 per cent.  

The college’s class of 2023 A-level students achieved a staggering 100 per cent pass-rate in 41 A-level and 16 vocational subjects, and 144 of the top A* grades.   

To find out more, call the college’s admissions team on 01872 305000 or email [email protected]