CUC and Convergence
The CUC initiative has received investment from both ESF and ERDF Convergence, and their predecessor the Objective One Programme, the South West Regional Development Agency, Cornwall Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
Objective One was Cornwall's chance to fulfil a long-harboured ambition to create a university infrastructure. Today, thanks to the investment made in CUC, the county boasts 7,700 higher education students learning at more than a dozen campuses. Convergence now presents an opportunity to optimise CUC's role in generating and nurturing the kinds of high value, knowledge driven businesses which will transform Cornwall's economy and create the well-paid jobs its people desire. Through the development of CUC, Cornwall has had the chance to create university education of the highest standards that has made the county stand out from the crowd both in the UK and Europe. The CUC partner institutions continue to ensure that as many people as possible from across the communities of Cornwall are able to enhance their lives through learning.
The exciting new assets CUC is currently developing for Cornwall with support from ERDF Convergence include prestigious research institutes including the University of Exeter’s ESI and University College Falmouth’s AIR, business services that will give small and medium local businesses access to the kinds of expertise normally reserved for Blue Chip companies and a range of initiatives to widen access and opportunities for the county's businesses, people and communities.
Investment in research is already generating new knowledge and new commercial opportunities in the county. Work to stimulate enterprise and innovation is helping to create the kinds of businesses which can harness knowledge to generate wealth and create well-paid jobs. Outreach and accessibility initiatives raise ambitions and achievement among the people of Cornwall, providing individuals with opportunities to equip themselves with the high level skills needed to compete for these well-paid jobs.
Find out more about Convergence on the ERDF Convergence website or follow #convergencenews on Twitter.
convergencenews: Export Cornwall announce first ever export fair in county to take place this March http://t.co/6q4QTYcc
convergencenews: Talented graduates win awards at the Unlocking Cornish Potential celebration event http://t.co/IPSZw2yj
convergencenews: Students from Falmouth’s MA Professional Writing join high-profile exhibition and book project http://t.co/gvMGYhNC
convergencenews: Locals’ memories of Torrey Canyon oil spill sought by historians http://t.co/RTp33zMQ
convergencenews: Unemployed over 50’s offered chance of career in retail with fully funded Money Skills for Retail course http://t.co/Anc69yss