NEWS 28-11-2024
City of Portsmouth College is ‘Good’ to go
City of Portsmouth College principal Katy Quinn and her team are celebrating a major turnaround after achieving a ‘Good’ rating from education watchdog Ofsted.
NEWS 17-02-2025
Exploring ancient Sudan’s enduring heritage
Ancient and modern met when a group of our Foundation Pathway Resolve students visited Portsmouth’s City Museum to see a special touring exhibition.
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NEWS 11-02-2025
Abbey Road visit hits the right note
A group of Music Technology students have had an amazing trip to London’s legendary Abbey Road Institute.
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NEWS 03-02-2025
Vote COAST for Victorious!
Brilliant COPC student band COAST are finalists in this year’s Road to Victorious Festival - and every vote counts.
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NEWS 03-02-2025
Gong Xi Fa Cai
Pronounced gong-shee fah-tsai, Gong Xi Fa Cai is a traditional greeting used during Chinese New Year celebrations, meaning ‘congratulations and may you be prosperous’.
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NEWS 27-01-2025
COPC six bowled over by their day
Six of our students were bowled over by competing in the Association of Colleges’ South East Region Indoor Cricket Tournament.
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NEWS 21-01-2025
Flying the flag for local scout group
A ceremonial flag found at our Highbury Campus has been donated to Hawk District (Havant and Waterlooville) Scout Group.
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NEWS 20-12-2024
Sweet success for our Honeypot Nursery team
COPC’s Honeypot Nursery has achieved the Dingley’s Promise Mark of Achievement, reflecting the team’s passion and commitment to inclusive practice in the early years.
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NEWS 20-12-2024
Rising star recognition for King’s Trust champs
We’re keeping everything crossed for our King’s Trust superstars Luca and Cameron. The pair joined around 80 other guests at the John Hansard Gallery in Southampton after being nominated as Rising Stars.
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NEWS 20-12-2024
Class of 24 celebrated at glittering Sixth Form event
Many of our brilliant students were celebrated at a glittering Sixth Form Awards Evening last night. More than 70 awards went out to former students for exceptional performances during their recent courses. Special Principal’s Awards for Emerging Leadership went to Ellen Milner, Courtney Clarvis and Lorena Constantin.
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NEWS 11-12-2024
Feliz Navidad
Fancy a little festive cheer? Look no further than our Arundel Campus, where our lovely ESOL students have been busy decorating Christmas trees and taking part in a macrame workshop. “The building looks fab now,” said ESOL lecturer Gulsah Robertson. We let the photographs speak for themselves.
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NEWS 11-12-2024
Tap into free Green Skills courses
Are you a plumbing or heating engineer looking to build on your sustainability skills? If so, you could be eligible for three one-day courses at City of Portsmouth College – completely free of charge! Under a UK government initiative, the college, in conjunction with Portsmouth City Council and Havant Borough Council, has been given access to Green Skills funding.
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NEWS 03-12-2024
The universal language of the drums
More than 30 ESOL students enjoyed a free two-hour drumming session at our Arundel Campus as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. The session was led by Portsmouth-based organisation DrumNation Tribe, following a hugely successful similar event staged last year.
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