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NEWS 08-07-2025

Nepalese adventure is the trip of a lifetime

For many travel enthusiasts, the sights and sounds of Nepal is just a dream. But for a group of our students it became a reality. Students travelled on a two week cultural exchange trip to Nepal and it will be one they wont forget!

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NEWS 08-07-2025

Star Student Bahereh is Most Decorated at Adult Learners Awards Evening

Bahareh Malek Makan, a Level 1 Painting and Decorating student stole the show by being named "Student of the Year" at our Adult Learners Awards Evening, which took place at our Highbury Campus on 19 June.

City of Portsmouth College students taking part in a flashmob for 200 years of the Great Western Railway on the steps of Portsmouth Guilldhall

NEWS 02-07-2025

Students Are All Aboard for Railway Anniversary Flashmob

On Tuesday 17th June, dozens of our students took to Guildhall Square to be part of an incredible flashmob to mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.

Proud students receive their awards at Supported Internship Awards hosted by City of Portsmouth College.

NEWS 13-06-2025

Students shine at Supported Internship Awards

City of Portsmouth College proudly hosted the Supported Internship Awards at our Highbury Campus, celebrating the incredible achievements of our Supported Internship students.

NEWS 13-06-2025

COPC's ESOL Team brings home Teach Portsmouth Award

City of Portsmouth College's ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Team brought home the “Community Team Award” at last night’s Teach Portsmouth Awards, held at The Portsmouth Guildhall.

NEWS 13-05-2025

Could this BE any cuter? Animal Care welcomes first gecko hatchling

The animal care department was over the moon when COPC’s very first newborn gecko hatched this Sunday.

NEWS 07-05-2025

Commemorating 80 Years Since VE Day

Thursday the 8th May marks the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day - which commemorates the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces.

Hand holding a globe containing green energy.

NEWS 28-04-2025

Green skills training project benefits businesses

A Green Skills upskilling project offering free and subsidised courses designed to support the move to net zero in the region has been hailed a great success.

NEWS 22-04-2025

Our iconic landmark to be renamed ‘Ayrton Tower’

The votes are in! Our iconic tower is to be officially renamed ‘Ayrton Tower’, after the brilliant woman who tamed lightning Hertha Ayrton.

NEWS 14-04-2025

Boccia champs bring home a silver

A big well done to our Boccia team who picked up a silver medal in this year’s AoC National Championships in Nottingham.

NEWS 10-04-2025

Now we're shortlisted for major national award

Hot on the heels of our Ofsted success, now we've been shortlisted for College of the Year at the national Edufuturist Awards in Manchester this June.

Resolve and Pathways students celebrate Eid at City of Portsmouth College.

NEWS 03-04-2025

Eid: unity, tradition and celebration

Yesterday marked a special occasion as we came together to celebrate Eid with the students of Resolve and Pathways. Foundation Pathways Lecturer April Wilson tells us all about it.

Smiling girl Animal Care student leading pony at Fort Widley.

NEWS 02-04-2025

Out and about with Animal Care

Our Animal Care students have enjoyed a couple of educational and fun days out recently.