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NEWS 11-09-2024

So full of brilliant students we're fit to burst!

We’re no longer taking drop-in appointments at any of our campuses. A large number of our courses are now full and we're placing late applicants onto a waiting list. Please note we have limited spaces on a handful of courses.

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Mariana seen with some of the bunting she's made at our Arundel Campus.

NEWS 20-11-2024

Sew good!

Meet our lovely student Mariana, from El Salvador. She has been an ESOL student with us for two years. Mariana likes animals and is great at sewing. She even gives up some of her spare time to volunteer at the Repair Cafe in Cascades Shopping Centre.

COPC students at a famous tapas restaurant during their four-day visit to Madrid.

NEWS 12-11-2024

Living la vida

A group of visual arts, media and film students are back from a fabulous four-day trip to Madrid. Their visit took in the Ikono Gallery, a tapas meal at Fatigas Del Querer, a flamenco performance, the Prado museum, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Museo Nacional Centro Arte Reina Sofia.

NEWS 05-11-2024

Vote for your Portsmouth hero

While America is at the polls, Portsmouth people are being asked to vote for a different, but no less coveted title - the Portsmouth Hero. We’re asking students and locals to vote for the greatest Portsmouthian of all time. We’ll be running a voting booth, complete with polling cards and ballot boxes, in Gunwharf Quays shopping centre on Thursday, 14 November. Alternatively, you can vote online here.

NEWS 22-10-2024

Wow! What a response to our latest Open Events

A massive thank you to everyone who came to our Open Events last week. It was great to meet you! Hundreds of potential students and their families dropped in to our Highbury, North Harbour and Sixth Form Campuses, with a record number of applications being made on the nights.

Keira with her stunning images of poppies at our Arundel Campus.

NEWS 22-10-2024

Ukrainian artist Keira makes her mark

If you happen to be walking past our Arundel Campus in the Commercial Road area of Portsmouth, you can’t fail to miss the stunning window art. It’s the work of Ukrainian refugee and ESOL student Keira. Keira started by painting a fabulous autumn scene. That has now been replaced by poppies to mark Armistice Day.

Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan joins leaders in hospitality and events at The Club House, Southsea

NEWS 17-09-2024

Among the leaders in hospitality and events

Our own Jo Chaffin was among 40 women in leadership who gathered at the Club House in Southsea to talk about influencing and driving impactful change in hospitality and events. The networking event was organised by Samantha McGrath from Heard About Sam Ltd in conjunction with Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan.

Our graduates outside Portsmouth Cathedral

NEWS 17-09-2024

The sun shone for our glorious graduates

Glorious sunshine graced the stunning surroundings of Portsmouth Cathedral for our 2024 graduation ceremony. A total of 22 adult learners were there with their families and friends to mark the successful completion of their higher education courses.

NEWS 03-09-2024

The Victorious report - by student Hayden Smith

Our roving reporter, second year digital media student Hayden Smith, created an in-depth review of this much-loved festival after being one of fourteen music, photography and journalism students to be treated to free tickets for the whole weekend event.

Group of Duke of Edinburgh silver award students in the New Forest

NEWS 03-09-2024

Intrepid students en route to silver awards

Congratulations to a group of seven intrepid students who’ve recently completed their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award assessed expedition. They successfully navigated three days and two nights of camping in the New Forest, walking a route they planned themselves and remaining self-sufficient throughout.

Highbury Campus reception on Level 2 results day

NEWS 22-08-2024

Level 2 students fly high

More than 300 students are today celebrating success in their Level 2 programmes with another bumper day of results for the College. A 100 per cent pass rate was seen in 23 subjects as diverse as plumbing, sport, early years, art & design and barbering.

Lynn Counsell seen with her hand-knitted gonks and stress toys.

NEWS 15-08-2024

She crochets because she cares

Since joining the COPC team three years ago, Senior Safeguarding Officer Lynn Counsell has hand-made literally hundreds of stress gonks and fidget sticks. She crochets them in her own time and happily hands them out free of charge to anyone who needs them.

Joyful students celebrating at our Sixth Form Campus