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COAST on Portsmouth Guildhall steps.

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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ESOL students celebrate Chinese new year.

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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Members of the Hawk District (Havant and Waterlooville) Scout Group, seen with the ceremonial flag donated by City of Portsmouth College.

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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The Dingley's Promise Mark of Achievement certificate.

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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Luca and Cameron, seen with King's Trust Team Leader Amy Walledge.

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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Group shot of the award winners at the Sixth Form Campus.

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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Plumbing student seen working on copper pipes.

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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Male ESOL student proudly holding decorated Christmas tree.

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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ESOL students enjoying the drumming session

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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Tilly and Elizabeth seen at the Cadet Military Cavalry Championships in Windsor.

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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Our A Level students seen at Airbus in Hilsea.

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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