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 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 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. They are now eagerly waiting to hear whether they’ve got through to the 2025 National Awards, with the chance to meet King Charles and a whole host of celebrities.
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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. “All 14 of us completed five online courses to demonstrate our knowledge of working with children with additional needs,” said Nursery Manager Cathy Roberts.
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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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NEWS 03-12-2024
The charge of the 'right' brigade
A massive well done to two of our students who competed in the Cadet Military Cavalry Championships in Windsor. Corporal Elizabeth Hockley and Corporal Tilly Gauntlet both rode cavalry horses and were commended for their bravery in handling the very large and strong animals.
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NEWS 03-12-2024
Airbus inspires in WiSTEM event
Six of our A Level maths, physics and engineering students visited Airbus in Hilsea for a Women in STEM event. They learned about possible careers in the space and engineering sector, discovered how satellites are designed, tested and built, and were even able to try out some of the equipment and processes for themselves.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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