Photo: Dwain Mogan, Head of Business at Plymouth Argyle Trust with two of his student mentees at Discovery College Plymouth City Council and YMCA Plymouth are working in partnership to help people access the right training and skills they need to get into work, thanks to funding secured from the UK Government through their joint…
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Come to our drop-in Open Day to find out all about this exciting new course As Year 11’s start finalising their next step choices for moving into post-16 education, we are proud to announce the launch of an exciting new opportunity: the T Level qualification in Education & Early Years. We’re hosting a Drop-in Open…
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Dear students, parents and carers, Currently Discovery College plans to be open as normal tomorrow, however, we will continue to monitor the weather situation and will post further updates if this changes. We advise students to take extra care when travelling to college and to please contact us if you have any difficulties with transport.…
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It was a true voyage of discovery, for Discovery College student Cherry, who recently got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the crew of a tall ship on an ocean science expedition across the South West. Cherry Welch, 19, is one of our students studying Level 3 Health and Social Care and she was given the…
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Welcome to our new monthly feature, Student Spotlight, where we focus on a student to find out more about their life at Discovery College. This month we caught up with a second-year student, Jordan! NameJordan What course are you studying?Level 3 Childcare and I also do GCSE Maths How often do you attend college?3 days…
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Dear Parent / Guardian, We are working with the Department for Education to ensure we raise awareness of Strep A and therefore reduce the risk of spread. Please take a few minutes to read the below information. What are scarlet fever and Strep A?Scarlet fever is caused by bacteria called Group A streptococci (Strep A).…
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We are delighted to announce that after a recent Ofsted inspection Discovery College has earned praise from inspectors and is judged to be ‘Good’ across the board. Inspectors said that “learners receive high-quality and effective support that helps them overcome their barriers to being in education.” They also commented that “young people at Discovery College…
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Dear parents, carers and students, We have taken the decision to close the college tomorrow, Friday 18th February, following the local amber and red weather warnings. Our priority as always is to keep our students safe. Classes will continue online and our tutors are sending emails with information regarding online registration meetings and work to…
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Dear Parents, As you will already be aware we have been advised by Public Health England that there has been confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the college setting. We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. This letter is…
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