Duke of Cornwall to visit Duchy College in Callington
Prince William learn about how the college is providing opportunities for young people in rural areas
Last updated 17th Oct 2024
The Duke of Cornwall is visiting Duchy College in Callington.
Prince William will visit Duchy College Stoke Climsland in Callington, Cornwall, on Thursday 17th October, to learn about how the college is providing opportunities for young people in rural areas.
Upon arrival, The Duke will meet Duchy College staff and engage in a CSI training exercise by students who are enrolled in the Military & Protective Services Academy at the college. The Academy provides courses for those interested in a career in the blue light services and Armed Forces, allowing students to learn from experienced professionals in both sectors. Students on the course, are equipped with essential skills including physical fitness and mental resilience.
Then His Royal Highness will visit a student run café on campus and hear from students who are part of the Future Farm programme. On departure, The Duke will meet with students on campus.
The college specialises in running land-based degrees in Southwest England across a range of areas including equine science, agriculture and horticulture. The Duke will be visiting the Stoke Climsland campus which is part of the Stoke Climsland Farm Cluster, a group of 23 farms, including several Duchy farms, which are working together to create environmental change.
The land for the college was originally leased by the Duchy of Cornwall, to Cornwall County Council in 1984 as a new County Agricultural College and the site has expanded over time with the latest addition being the Future Farm facility. The Duchy has been a long-standing advocate for the college, with the Land Steward team participating in the assessment of Year 2 Agriculture students, where the students run a mock farm tender exercise at a Duchy farm. This experience is an invaluable part of their course as they delve into all aspects of how to run a farming business.
As well as being a hub for agricultural studies, the college also provides 86 courses across apprenticeships, degree programs and adult courses to help people foster a successful career. Key courses at the Stoke Climsland campus include; Armed Forces and emergency services, business, community health, construction, veterinary nursing, and sports and fitness.