City College Plymouth and South Metropolitan TAFE Announce Historic Global Collaboration

City College Plymouth and South Metropolitan TAFE (Western Australia) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a landmark global…

City College Plymouth Hosts ‘A World of Work Taster Day’ in Collaboration with Morgan Sindall and Key City Partners

City College Plymouth was proud to host a major careers event on Friday 28 November, welcoming Year 8, 9 and 10 students from Tor Bridge…

Princess Yachts Celebrates Leadership and Management Skills Bootcamp Graduates

City College Plymouth and Princess Yachts are proud to celebrate the graduation of the third cohort from the ten-week Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Leadership and…

City College Plymouth Announces Dartmoor Zoological Society as its Charity of the Year

City College Plymouth is proud to announce that Dartmoor Zoological Society has been chosen as the College’s official Charity of the Year for 2025/26. The…

City College Plymouth and West College Scotland Strengthen Defence Skills Collaboration

City College Plymouth and West College Scotland are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in response to the…

24-Hour Row the Atlantic Challenge Unites Community at City College Plymouth

City College Plymouth successfully hosted and participated in an ambitious 24-hour Row the Atlantic Challenge for charity in partnership with the Plymouth Army Careers Centre…

City College Plymouth Launches Dynamic Range of New Courses for SEND Students

City College Plymouth has launched a new suite of courses called Pathways for Progression, designed for young people aged 16 to 24 with Special Educational…

Princess Yachts Academy Officially Opens at City College Plymouth

The new Princess Yachts Academy has officially opened at City College Plymouth, marking an exciting milestone in the partnership between the College and luxury yacht…

City College Plymouth Honoured with Prestigious Silver Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award

City College Plymouth has been awarded the Silver Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award in acknowledgement of its continued support to members of the Armed…

Cyber Security Suite Launch at City College Plymouth Marks New Era in Digital Skills Training

City College Plymouth has proudly launched its cutting-edge Cyber Security Suite, further cementing its reputation as a leader in digital education. This milestone comes as…

City College Plymouth Leads the Way with AI-Powered Education Tool at AoC Beacon Awards 

City College Plymouth has been recognised as a trailblazer in digital innovation, winning the prestigious Jisc-sponsored Effective Use of Digital Technology category at the 2025…

City College Plymouth kicks off new programme with St Columba Rugby Trust

In collaboration with St Columba Rugby Trust, City College Plymouth is launching a new and inclusive rugby training programme, aimed at breaking down the barriers…

City College Plymouth Invests £2.5million In Innovative T Level Learning Environment

City College Plymouth is investing more than £2.5million developing modern and innovative learning spaces with cutting-edge technology, to meet the evolving needs of employers across…

City College Plymouth’s Hair & Day Spa Gets a Business Boost

City College Plymouth’s (@cityplym) on-site Hair & Day Spa, Stars, has recently celebrated the appointment of two Business Development Managers, Rachel Brown and Kiah Matthews.…

Skilfully Speaking

Acquiring new skills and seizing opportunities can unlock a whole new world. In “Skilfully Speaking,” well-known successful people from a wide range of backgrounds pass…

City College Student Shares Story with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace Gold Award celebration 

Abigail Daly, an 18-year-old hospitality student at City College Plymouth(@cityplym), had the distinguished honour of meeting His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at a…

City College Plymouth Hosts SkillsBuild Construction Skills Competition

City College Plymouth (@cityplym) was proud to host SkillBuild 2024 on Thursday 25 April – the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction…

City College Plymouth Spearheads Initiative to Revolutionise Workforce Training & Employment Opportunities in the City 

City College Plymouth is proud to lead the “Plymouth Skills Builder” initiative, a groundbreaking project funded by Plymouth City Council aimed at revolutionising skills training…

China Fleet Training Academy Launched in Partnership with City College Plymouth and China Fleet Country Club

City College Plymouth (@cityplym), the city’s anchor institution for skills, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the China Fleet Country Club; a…

City College Plymouth Wins Bid to Become Part of Pioneering ‘Skills for Nuclear’ Network

City College Plymouth(@cityplym) has won its bid to become part of a pioneering initiative to equip people with the skills to enter the nuclear industry.…

City College Plymouth Launches Transformative New Blue-Green Skills Hub

City College Plymouth is proud to announce the launch of an innovative new Blue-Green Skills Hub located in Plymouth’s Civic Centre. This state-of-the-art facility will…

Plymouth Delegation Visit Buckingham Palace to Receive Prestigious Award

A delegation representing City College Plymouth will attend Buckingham Palace this month to pick up a prestigious award. The College is one of only a…

City College Plymouth Celebrates South West Apprentices’ Successes at Prestigious Awards Ceremony

City College Plymouth (@cityplym) has demonstrated its commitment to honouring the hard work and achievements of its apprentices by hosting the very first College Apprenticeship…

City College Plymouth Partners with Plymouth Argyle to Support City’s Community Sports and Wellbeing Agenda

Two of the city’s most well-known brands, Plymouth Argyle and City College Plymouth, are working together to get Plymouth’s people moving. Reaching out to the…

Skilfully Speaking Podcast features international icons to help empower skills development

City College Plymouth (@cityplym) has put the region’s skills shortages at the top of its agenda spearheading an exciting initiative to shine a light on…

City College Plymouth Launches Innovative 'Jump into Apprenticeships!' Initiative

City College Plymouth, in collaboration with The Careers and Enterprise Company, is excited to announce the launch of ‘Jump into Apprenticeships!’, an ambitious project aimed…

City College Plymouth Offers Crucial Guidance to Parents on Post-16 Education Choices

City College Plymouth is set to host a live online Information Session for Parents, providing vital support and clarity on post-16 education choices. Recognising the…

City College Plymouth Named as the Premier Placement Setting for University of Plymouth Nursing Students

After a rigorous assessment and audit process, City College Plymouth has been approved by the University of Plymouth as the newest placement setting for second…

Plymouth Hosts Regional Teaching Innovation Conference for English & Maths Skills Development

The MultiPlex Conference, a collaboration between City College Plymouth and Exeter College, was held at Plymouth Argyle Football Club on Monday 4 December. Participants from across…

City College Plymouth Celebrates Years of Achievement at the Ten Tors Challenge with Artwork Unveiling at Plymouth City Council

City College Plymouth proudly announces the unveiling of a mural created by its Skills Development students, under the guidance of tutor Sue Evans, to commemorate…

City College Plymouth Joins Global Amazon Web Services Academy for Cloud Tech Curriculum

City College Plymouth has joined the global cloud computing education movement being spearheaded by Amazon Web Services. The College plans to offer the new tech…

City College Plymouth Shapes the Future of Health and Wellbeing in New Partnership with Plymouth Active Leisure

City College Plymouth, the city’s anchor institution for skills, has embarked on an innovative partnership with Plymouth Active Leisure, strengthening its commitment to the educational,…

City College Plymouth Elevates City’s NHS Workforce in Careers Hub Launch

University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) NHS Trust, City College Plymouth, and Livewell South West have partnered to deliver a transformative NHS Careers Hub in the heart…

City College Plymouth Makes History as UK’s First College to Launch Digital Wayfinding Software

City College Plymouth is the first further education college in the UK to create an interactive digital map of its buildings and wider campus with…

City College Plymouth Strengthens its Civic Commitment by Signing the Armed Forces Covenant in Support of Plymouth’s Community

City College Plymouth, the city’s anchor institution for skills, is proud to announce its latest commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community by signing the…

City College Plymouth Strikes Academic Gold with Prestigious Teaching Excellence Award

City College Plymouth has been awarded a national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold Award for their “overall outstanding” higher education (HE) teaching and student experience.…

City College Plymouth Joins UN’s Fight for More Sustainable Future

City College Plymouth has publicly pledged its commitment to the United Nations’ targets for global sustainability by becoming the latest UK institution to sign the…

City College Plymouth & Kier Partner to Boost Social Mobility in Plymouth’s Construction Sector

The city’s anchor institution for skills, City College Plymouth, in partnership with Kier, one of the UK’s leading construction and infrastructure services companies, celebrated the…

City College Plymouth & Kier Partner to Boost Social Mobility in Plymouth’s Construction Sector

The city’s anchor institution for skills, City College Plymouth, in partnership with Kier, one of the UK’s leading construction and infrastructure services companies, celebrated the…

GCSE Results at City College Plymouth

It’s official … City College Plymouth is the learning destination of choice! With an overall pass rate of 97%, students and staff at the city’s…

City College's Very Own "Lioness"

17-year-old sports enthusiast Maddi Curno has soared to success in her first year of studying the Extended Diploma in Sport course at City College Plymouth…

Colleges awarded grant to improve region’s maths and English skills

City College Plymouth, in partnership with Exeter College, has been awarded a fantastic grant to run a project focusing on empowering post-16 lecturers throughout the…

From college to career - the course that is changing lives

A dynamic partnership between City College Plymouth and Princess Yachts has helped the world-renowned yacht builder recruit five outfitters as a direct result of a…

City College Plymouth Launches Retrofit Training Academy

Jobseekers and tradespeople with an interest in creating a more sustainable and low-carbon future can now acquire a recognised qualification with The Retrofit Academy at…

City College Plymouth joins C-Learning at Google Digital Education Summit in Antwerp to Share Story of Digital Transformation 

City College Plymouth Chief Executive and Principal Jackie Grubb joined education technology specialists C-Learning last week to share the college journey of digital transformation with…

Daring descents from City College tower block for two special causes

More than 50 students, staff and invited guests took on a daring challenge at City College Plymouth on Wednesday to raise thousands of pounds for…

Armed Forces hopefuls support Falklands veterans with 40km walk

A group of City College Plymouth students and staff walked in excess of 40km to raise money for a charity that supports veterans.  With a…

Construction industry to benefit from new £1million training facility

Work is underway at City College Plymouth on an exciting new facility that will enhance training in construction subjects as the College progresses in its…

New wellbeing centre will be a ‘beacon of light’ for students

City College Plymouth welcomed University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Chief Executive, Ann James, on Thursday to open its new wellbeing hub.  The new hub, which…