NEWS 15-08-2024
A picture of success
Professional photographer Matthew Clark couldn’t believe his luck when he was asked by the News Portsmouth to capture results day images at our Sixth Form Campus. The happy snapper was in the Class of 2015, studying sociology, photography and graphic design.
about A picture of successNEWS 30-07-2024
Going the extra mile for our students
We've teamed up with First Bus to run two specially extended dedicated bus routes for our students. From the start of the new academic year in September, students can take advantage of the PC1 and PC2 routes.
about Going the extra mile for our studentsNEWS 16-07-2024
Pedal power!
A big well done to two groups of our Foundation Prospects students, who raced away with the Pompey Pedals fundraising event. They set out to raise £100 by completing 50 miles of cycling and walking – but managed to clock up 60 miles and raise a whopping £425.30!
about Pedal power!NEWS 16-07-2024
Rising culinary stars shine in intercollege contest
Our catering students really shone when they faced competition from Southampton, Eastleigh, Fareham, Swindon and Basingstoke in an intercollege contest. They competed in a series of categories including knife skills, fresh pasta, rice, street food and New Forest strawberries & pancakes.
about Rising culinary stars shine in intercollege contestNEWS 16-07-2024
Business awards raise £7000 for Heartbeat charity
We joined around 400 of the region's leading businesspeople for the annual Central South Business Awards ceremony, which raised more than £7,000 for the charity Heartbeat. TV star and comedian Simon Brodkin (better known as prankster Lee Nelson) hosted the glittering charity event held at Southampton’s Leonardo Grand Harbour Hotel.
about Business awards raise £7000 for Heartbeat charityNEWS 03-07-2024
Exciting new King's Theatre collaboration announced
We've teamed up with Portsmouth’s stunning Kings Theatre to give performing arts students a real-life insight into the industry. The exciting collaboration will see students having part of their course delivered at the fabulous Grade II* listed theatre, which is home to world-class stage productions.
about Exciting new King's Theatre collaboration announcedNEWS 02-07-2024
New UK-German college connection brings young people together
We've linked up with a German college in a new cross-cultural alliance. As part of the scheme, students from both countries will be able to take part in week-long exchange visits. Staff from the Sophie Scholl Vocational College in Duisburg have already visited Portsmouth, where they toured the COPC campuses and learned about local traditions.
about New UK-German college connection brings young people togetherNEWS 02-07-2024
Journalism students report on hustings events
In the build up to the General Election, our Sixth Form Campus hosted two Question Time style hustings events featuring candidates from all the political parties. Two of our Level 3 CTEC Digital Media Journalism students were there to report on them.
about Journalism students report on hustings eventsNEWS 25-06-2024
Award-winning journalist is in the news
Congratulations to Nathaniel Lawson, one of three high-achieving student journalists to win a prestigious award in an annual scheme in memory of NUJ stalwart Bob Norris. Nathaniel, who lives in West Sussex, completed the NCTJ fast track journalism diploma course here, and has already landed a job at the Henley Standard.
about Award-winning journalist is in the newsNEWS 24-06-2024
Katy's blog - next steps, it's not as complicated as it may seem
Finished your exams and wondering what to do next? In her latest blog, our Principal and CEO Katy talks about the three main routes into further education, and how it's not as complicated as it may seem.
about Katy's blog - next steps, it's not as complicated as it may seemNEWS 24-06-2024
Snakes alive! Miracle birth for Rainbow Boa Ronaldo
Staff and students were stunned to discover that our six-foot Brazilian Rainbow Boa snake Ronaldo had given birth to 14 babies. Not only was the 13-year-old snake believed to be male, it also hadn’t been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years!
about Snakes alive! Miracle birth for Rainbow Boa RonaldoNEWS 19-06-2024
Politicians face first time voters at COPC hustings
Our Sixth Form Campus has played host to two lively hustings events in the run up to the general election. Organised by Politics Lecturer Steve Fitzgerald, the events featured candidates from Portsmouth North and Portsmouth South.
about Politicians face first time voters at COPC hustings