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Bicton College Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted!

Bicton College has been recognised as one of the best post-16 education providers in the country with an ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted. This prestigious assessment highlights our commitment to industry-leading teaching, an exceptional student experience and providing learners with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in their future careers.

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Bicton College in the community

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Spectacular wins and Royal recognition for Duchy and Bicton Colleges at Devon County Show 2025

Bicton College and Duchy College are celebrating an unforgettable Devon County Show 2025, after being crowned Gold winners for Most Attractive Educational Exhibit for the fourth consecutive year and welcoming a royal visit from HRH The Princess Royal to their arboriculture display.  The two land-based colleges, part of Cornwall College Group, also took home Best Trade Stand trophy and a Silver Me

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Representing Cornwall at Botanical University Challenge semi-finals

Students from Cornwall College University Centre at the Eden Project are proving that Cornwall is a powerhouse of botanical knowledge, as they storm into the semi-finals of the renowned Botanical University Challenge (BUC). Competing under the team name Cotyl-Edens, BSc Horticulture Plant Science students Rory Queripel, Emma Coble, Kate Bidwell and Alfred Bradley will represent Cornwall on a natio

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Educator of the Year finalist

We are delighted to announce that Jon Stone, Senior Study Programme Manager for the Military & Protective Services (MaPS) Academy at Duchy College Stoke Climsland, has been named as a finalist in the NCFE Aspiration Awards. The Aspirations Awards, which were launched in 2018, celebrate the successes of learners, apprenticeships, educators, support staff and educational organisations from acros

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Welcome

We offer the widest range of specialist vocational training for everyone in Devon and Cornwall.  

Bicton College is part of the Cornwall College Group, which includes Cornwall College campuses in Camborne, Newquay and St Austell, as well as specialist land-based and marine partner colleges, Duchy College and Falmouth Marine School. We also have a dedicated Engineering Skills Centre in Plymouth, a Professional Skills Centre at St Mellion Resort and a training partnership with the world-famous Eden Project. 

As an ‘Outstanding’ provider of further education, Bicton College is where learners come to thrive. With dedicated staff, industry-standard facilities and a supportive environment, we empower people to succeed in their studies and their future careers

Cornwall College Group Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted!