As per title anyone have any recommendations for cat c trading in or around Torbay as I’m looking to get started the second my provisional arrives 
The recommended schools around that way are in Exeter. If travelling is not a problem then SRTS is a good school.
I realise that is quite a journey and probably not what you wanted.
SRTS also have (had) a satellite centre in Plymouth.
COG training in Newton Abbott look ok. But as I tell all potential trainees, go and have a look and make up your own mind. Get an assessment drive and see how it feels. We can all recommend schools we’ve used but that may not be your cup of tea.