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Welcome to new Deputy CEO and Deputy Principal Matt Phelps
Published on: April 30, 2022City of Portsmouth College is delighted to announce the appointment of new Deputy CEO and Deputy Principal Curriculum and Quality, Matt Phelps. Matt comes to…
Healthcare experts support T Level Launch
Published on: March 22, 2022Employers from across the Solent joined City of Portsmouth College (Portsmouth College and Highbury College) to help shape the new T Level qualifications being launched…
Mock Exam Week
Published on: February 28, 2022Good luck to all of you taking mock exams! Here’s a reminder of the exam timetable. Please arrive 10-20 minutes early to ensure we start…
Music Students Rock The Wedgewood Rooms
Published on: February 28, 2022Music students struck a chord when they performed at the Wedgewood Rooms on Wednesday 9th February. This was the first time the first-year Level 3 music students were able to…
Students Ignite ‘Dance Live!’ Competition
Published on: February 28, 2022Level 3 Dance students lit up the stage at this year’s Dance Live! competition at Portsmouth Guildhall. With support from cross-campus E6 students, the dancers…
National Apprenticeship Week 2022
Published on: February 7, 2022NAW is an annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships that takes place across England. An apprenticeship allows you to acquire valuable skills and experience in your…
A Level alumni named one to watch in 2022
Published on: January 13, 2022Net-zero champion and straight A student Amy Brazier has been selected as one of Portsmouth’s 22 to watch in ’22. The Bright Young Things…
HAHA Student Night
Published on: July 5, 2021Portsmouth College Apprenticeships work in partnership with Haha Salon. We have a offer students will not want to miss out on… Every Thursday 12pm-8pm get…
Merger Press Release Consultation & Dissolution notice
Published on: March 26, 2021Highbury and Portsmouth Colleges are delighted to announce the launch of the public consultation on their proposed merger and the name change. The planning to…
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER ON YOUR RETURN TO COLLEGE
Published on: March 12, 2021Dear Students/Parents We are looking forward to welcoming students back to college on Monday 15th March. You should start to attend college from Monday…
The Student Newspaper – Festive Edition
Published on: February 8, 2021The festive third edition of the student newspaper ‘With Eyes Wide Open’…
The Student Newsletter – Second Edition
Published on: February 8, 2021The second edition of the student newspaper ‘With Eyes Wide Open’.
Potential merger with Highbury College
Published on: November 24, 2020The governing boards of Portsmouth College and Highbury College have agreed to continue merger discussions following work carried out by a collaborative steering group, as…
Law Students Learning from Leading London Barristers
Published on: October 12, 2020We are delighted that two of our A Level Law students have been successful in their applications to take part in a two-day work experience…
Portsmouth Consultant Helps Students Get Into Medical School
Published on: September 22, 2020Dr Mike King grew up in Portsmouth and went on to work as a consultant radiologist at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham. Sadly, in 2018,…
Another year of success despite ‘unique’ circumstances for the Class of 2020
Published on: August 13, 2020SUMMARY OF STATISTICS 97.4% Pass rate* 49.3% High Grade Achievement (A* – B and Distinction Star/Distinction Grades)* Despite a particularly difficult year for students…
First edition of the student newspaper launches
Published on: July 7, 2020The very first edition of the student newspaper ‘With Eyes Wide Open’ has been launched by founders, Tabitha John and Chloe White. Articles include topical…
Winner of the SFCA ‘Community Impact’ award 2020
Published on: June 19, 2020We are delighted to announce that we have won the ‘Community Impact’ award at the Sixth Form Colleges Association Annual Awards Ceremony for 2020. …
Portsmouth College chosen to deliver T Level from 2022
Published on: June 16, 2020We are pleased to announce that from September 2022, Portsmouth College will be offering a T Level in Health & Science. This qualification is equivalent…
Portsmouth College shortlisted for SFCA award after giving teenagers a flying start!
Published on: June 12, 2020We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Sixth Form Colleges Association Awards 2020. Our submission was chosen by the…
At Home Art Exhibition Launches
Published on: June 4, 2020Today sees the launch of At Home, an online exhibition of photographs taken by sixth form college students during the Covid-19 lockdown. Over 140 students from 46…
Law leads the way for student Beth
Published on: June 1, 2020Current Law student, Bethany Edwards, has been selected for a prestigious legal opportunity through the charity ‘Big Voice London’, beating hundreds of other applicants for…
Students Create Campaign for Mental Health During Covid-19
Published on: May 12, 2020The current uncertainty of ‘normal life’ has affected us globally. Like a storm, Covid-19 presented a level of threat but then hit us almost instantly…
FLYING START FOR YEAR 11 STUDENTS AS NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHES TO SUPPORT EXCITING FUTURES
Published on: April 27, 2020A new online resource dedicated to year 11 students affected by school closures has launched. Flying Start is an impartial website built for young people…
Student Union Address Climate Change
Published on: April 3, 2020Climate change is a critical topic worldwide, especially with the younger generation in society who are thinking about what the future holds for them. Our…
Teaching Proves As Interactive As Ever Amid Isolation
Published on: March 31, 2020In these incredibly challenging times, teachers and students from Portsmouth College have quickly made the transition from face to face interaction to online teaching and…
College Help NHS Teams With Vital PPE During Pandemic
Published on: March 30, 2020Director of Health & Safety of Portsmouth College, Darren Sharkey, has reached out to Colleges across the country to help meet the demand of personal…
HAHA Annual Showcase Event
Published on: March 12, 2020HAHA (Hampshire Apprenticeship Hairdressing Academy) Training held their annual student showcase in February at the glorious Queens Hotel, Southsea and was sponsored by Portsmouth College…
Celebration for the Class of 2019
Published on: December 20, 2019Every year, we celebrate the success of our students at a special awards evening honouring those who have achieved great results, shown commitment to College…
Portsmouth College named Apple Distinguished School
Published on: November 18, 2019Portsmouth College has been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019–2022 for its Curious and Creative Learning Project. In April 2014, the College took…