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Our study programme learners recently enjoyed a visit to Treguddick Distillery and Dizzy Dairy. The trip began at Treguddick Distillery, where our learners and staff discovered how the business began and grew. They then went to the kitchen to meet the chef and chatted...

Having hit our target of supporting 90 participants to complete Excel and Word Basic, Intermediate and Advanced workshops in phase 1 2024-25, we started the second phase of funding through SPF Digital Futures Cornwall in April this year. This time, we have been...

We had an amazing time today at the launch of our Step Into Skills study programme for 16-18s, or 16-24s with an EHCP. Staff, learners, parents & carers, and key members of the community came together on site, at The Orchard Centre, to celebrate the start of our...

We are very proud to announce that following our Ofsted inspection on 2nd July 2025, Step Into Learning achieved a Good rating across every area.   We are very pleased that the team's hard work, dedication and passion have been recognised and rewarded.   We would like...

In our ongoing effort to be sustainable in all we do, we are excited to introduce Huxley the Hot Bin! Having already achieved our silver accreditation with Positive Planet, we are always thinking up new ways to be more sustainable as a company. One of the latest ideas...

We have had an amazing afternoon celebrating with our Step Into Hospitality and Step Into Catering learners, and their families, at our awards ceremony. It was very special to come together to celebrate all the amazing achievements over the last year, and to share...

We are very proud of our learners on our hospitality and catering study programmes who have recently completed another work experience placement. They have learnt new skills such as multi-tasking, organisation and customer service, and have another amazing experience...

We are very proud to announce that all of our Green Team - Lucy Muldowney, Sue Caldwell, Jo Tucker & I (Suzanne Pennells) have all now completed their Carbon Literacy training with Positive Planet.  Carbon Literacy refers to understanding the carbon impact and...

We are very proud to announce that two of our learners have passed their Functional Skills qualification in Maths. Well done to Orion who passed his Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and Lewis who passed his Entry Level 3 Functional Skills in Maths. Congratulations...

We’re thrilled to share that Daisy, a learner with our partner, The Outdoor Place, is doing incredibly well during her work experience at The Kitchen Front. Her handmade products have been flying off the shelves, and with the new season fast approaching, she’s keeping...

We are thrilled to announce that we have now achieved our Silver Accreditation with Positive Planet after having achieved our Bronze award last year! We are committed to our sustainability journey and have now completed the second year of measurement. We have embedded...

We are excited to announce that applications are open for our Level 2 and Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills courses starting in September 2025 and January 2026! Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills will start on Tuesday 16th September 2025 and runs for 15...

On Tuesday 29th April we celebrated an incredible milestone, Stephen Howard, previously our CEO and most recently Safeguarding and Health & Safety Lead, retired after 21 amazing years with Step Into Learning! Stephen stood down as CEO in 2022, semi-retiring, but...

We are excited to announce that we are holding an Open Day on Saturday 17th May 11am-3pm for our 16-18 (or 16-24 with an EHCP) study programmes: Step Into Hospitality Step Into Catering Step Into Skills Discover more about the study programmes, hear from our...

Today is Earth Day, Happy Earth Day! From the Earth Day website: "Earth Day's 2025 theme is Our Power, Our Planet, calling for everyone to unite around renewable energy so we can triple clean electricity by 2030. EARTHDAY.ORG's mission is to broaden, educate and...

We are excited to announce that we are able to offer Excel and Word courses through SPF Digital Futures Cornwall for another year, starting April 2025! We will be offering Basic, Intermediate and Advanced courses. All Basic courses are held face to face in Launceston...

Our Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills course has been named one of the Top 10 Courses for Counselling by findcourses.co.uk. Findcourses helps learners connect to the right course provider for their best-fit education. For more information on the Top 10 Courses...

Last week, our Sales Lead, Sue Caldwell, launched a new, quarterly Schools Newsletter. This newsletter will keep all our local schools up to date with our 16-18 (or 16-24 with an EHCP) study programmes, taster days and open days, and gives them an insight into Step...

Yesterday, we had a day of staff training with Kaileigh from Healthy Cornwall. In the morning we had a workshop called 'Harmless' aimed at building knowledge and understanding on self-harm in the context of children and young people. The workshop was very informative...

We are very proud of our Step Into Hospitality and Step Into Catering learners who have completed work experience placements w/c 24th February and w/c 3rd March. They were all very much involved in deciding where to go on their placements, and have enjoyed being...

On Monday (24th February) we met up as a team for some staff photos to update our website imagery. It was also a chance to get together in different surroundings, chat, and enjoy some coffee, tea and cake. We used the lovely Tre, Pol & Pen as the venue. We all had...

Cornwall Council are thrilled to announce the launch of several new supported internship programs, expanding their existing offerings. With over 75 placements available, they are eager to connect young people with this valuable opportunity. Key Information: See Flyer:...

We were delighted to welcome Cornwall Hospitality Collective to visit our Level 1 Step Into Hospitality, and Level 2 Step Into Catering learners. Mark, one of our visitors, spoke to our learners about the hospitality industry and his career that led to the development...

At Step Into Learning, we are on a path of continuous improvement in the services we offer young learners. We are excited to announce the launch of our BRAND NEW Step Into Skills courses, commencing in September 2025. Learners will be able to choose modules from the...

When it comes to mushrooms our Level 1 and Level 2 learners are now experts! What an incredible opportunity they had to learn from the true experts at Atlantic Fungi Cooperative. Our learners were taught about the lifecycle of mushrooms, how to grow them, and even how...

Well, what a day! Our first StepAhead Careers Event was held on 4th December and brought together 231 young people! The feedback from the attendees, exhibitors, and support providers was overwhelmingly positive. I think we can safely say that this was the highlight of...

Thinking about enrolling in a counselling course in 2025? In this recent review from Claire, we hear why she chose Step into Learning and how she finds the course. Thank you to Claire for taking the time to write this review.  "I chose the course with Step into...

Are you looking to embark on a rewarding career change, or are you already experienced in the world of Catering, Hospitality, and Tourism? At Step into Learning, we’re seeking an inclusive and dynamic individual to deliver Level 1 Catering, Hospitality & Tourism...

Sometimes we find it hard to describe the, often daily, development we see in our learners at Step into Learning. Often they appear to be small steps to the outside world. We would like to thank this young learner's parent for taking the time to share their view of...

You will recall a while ago we shared our achievement of a Bronze Award with Positive Planet. Positive Planet is a growing community of over 500 companies that are measuring, reporting, and reducing their carbon emissions. With the support of Positive Planet, we are...