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We offer hundreds of courses at our four campuses across the city: Arundel, Highbury, North Harbour and Sixth Form. You can choose from A Levels, T Levels, vocational diplomas, apprenticeships or higher education qualifications. Apply now for our 2025/26 courses and find your brilliance!

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Every success story begins with a first step. At City of Portsmouth College, you’ll find the skills, support, and inspiration to take yours. Whether you’re preparing for university, your first job, changing careers, or aiming higher, we’ll help you achieve your ambitions.

Your brilliance is waiting. You’re just getting started.

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Join our dedicated Sixth Form campus and choose from a wide variety of academic and vocational courses to create your perfect timetable. Our Sixth Form

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Whether you need advice with travel, finances or even health and wellbeing, we have the resources on hand to help. Student support

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Learning opportunities for everyone. Further your skills, explore new hobbies or take a new career direction. Community courses

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If you are looking for a vibrant and rewarding career, City of Portsmouth College is the place for you. Work for us

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Event 11-02-2026

February Open Event

Check out all the fantastic opportunities available by coming along to our next cross-campus open event, from 4.30-7.30pm on Wednesday, 11 February.

NEWS 21-01-2026

City of Portsmouth College becomes new host for Moving Forward

City of Portsmouth College (COPC) is proud to announce it is the new host for Moving Forward, Portsmouth’s flagship event supporting young people and adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Image shows a Portsmouth City Council worker speaking to attendees of the Moving Forward event

NEWS 04-12-2025

City of Portsmouth College backs bid for UK City of Culture status

City of Portsmouth College is backing the bid for Portsmouth to gain UK City of Culture status in 2029.

A group of people cheering in front of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower

NEWS 05-12-2025

Anya’s Apprenticeship Bus design gets the green light

A special bus, which will tour Portsmouth to promote the power of apprenticeships early next year, will have the pride of City of Portsmouth College upon it.

Left, Katy Quinn with winning artist Anya Velez

NEWS 14-08-2025

City of Portsmouth College celebrates a fourth record year of results

There were joyful scenes at City of Portsmouth College as jubilant students celebrated an overall pass rate of 96 per cent across all campuses - another exceptional achievement.