PORTSMOUTH COLLEGE LOCAL, FRIENDLY, SUCCESSFUL

97% PASS RATE AND 50% HIGH GRADES - Students and staff are celebrating the news of outstanding A level and BTEC results. Read more here.

AUTUMN OPEN EVENINGS DATES - Our Autumn Open Evenings will be on Monday 3rd October, 6.30pm to 9.00pm, and Wednesday 5th October, 5.00pm to 7.30pm. Pre-register for one of the evenings here for your chance to win an iPad Mini.

Why Choose Portsmouth?

OfSTED Grade 2, Good (2013).
98% overall pass rate for A levels in 2014
40% of students achieved grades A*-B
A highly ranked college for A level results measured by value-added

Over 40 AS/A level courses to choose from
Great vocational course opportunities through BTEC qualifications
Courses at Levels 3, 2 & 1 – opportunities & flexibility for all

Very well qualified, experienced & enthusiastic staff with expertise in teaching AS/A levels, BTEC courses & GCSEs
A carefully constructed tutorial programme, tailored to fit your particular courses & your stage at College
Extensive support through an experienced & well connected Student Services team
A real commitment to accessible, additional learning support for all who need it

Expert guidance from highly qualified careers personnel
Tailored careers programmes delivered through our tutorial system
A well established Able & Talented programme linking students to crucial support in their university & career aspirations

A carefully designed timetable with no ‘trapped time’ & space for work experience, volunteering & work insight opportunities
Close links with major local employers & voluntary sector organisations
A student-run enterprise project to set up & run ‘student small businesses’
A range of ‘employability’ short courses e.g. first aid, web design, sports coaching, fitness instructor, police watch, D of E Award

Musical Theatre Group, Rock Challenge, stage & back stage management, a thriving music & bands scene, individual instrument lessons
Team, individual & recreational sports
Many UK & overseas trips & visits
Film Club, creative writing, community art projects, games design club & many more…

£5m investment programme since April 2010 – a major redevelopment of the College buildings & environment
Redesigned, fully refurbished & re-equipped areas for most classes & activities
Newly designed & refurbished spaces for independent learning & Student Services

A lively & supportive atmosphere with just under 1000 full time students - an easy place to make friends
A tight-knit community of students & a great reputation as the friendly & welcoming, local sixth form college
Highly recommended by our current & past students

The College launched its personalised learning strategy (based on individual iPad technology) in September 2014
The standout features of this exciting new approach to learning are:
Students to have ‘anytime, anywhere’ access to an Apple iPad-mini device for the whole of their period of study. A range of discounted purchase options will be available
The benefits of 65,000 education apps, iTunesU & iBooks
Teaching & learning based on interactive systems in every classroom, offering one-to-one teacher-student communication, assessment & feedback
Your iPad can be a science lab, a research station, a history archive, a music studio, a video editing suite, an art canvas, a language lab, an interactive maths workshop & more…