A FORMER Kelly College student has recently been awarded a prestigious scholarship award.

Jack Routly, 16, who now lives in Marshgate near Camelford, has won an Arkwright scholarship award for leadership in engineering.

He has been paired up with the Chartered Institute for Highways and Transportation, which will be mentoring him and providing him with training opportunities throughout his A-level studies. The institute also makes a financial award to Jack and to his school or college on each of the two years.

Jack was studying at Kelly College when he was nominated and is now at Truro College. Kelly College will receive the award for the first year, and Truro College will receive the second year award.

Jack had to sit a written exam and also attend a formal interview at Southampton University. He was presented with his award at the Institute of Engineering in London.