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NEWS 17-12-2025

City of Portsmouth College winter closures

All City of Portsmouth College campuses officially close for the winter break at lunchtime on Friday 19 December, reopening for lessons on Tuesday 6 January 2026.

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Students get involved in voting at the City of Portsmouth College A Level Politics Mock Election 2025

NEWS 16-12-2025

Lively mock election at City of Portsmouth College ends in historical first-ever tie

Clapping, booing, insightful questions and bold statements – and an historic tie – were all part of the picture at City of Portsmouth College’s annual A level Politics Mock Election at Sixth Form Campus.

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Left, Katy Quinn with winning artist Anya Velez

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.

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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.

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COPC students Olly Nash and Sam Woodage, with Hallmark Jewellers founder Mark Hussey between them

NEWS 21-11-2025

City of Portsmouth College and Hallmark Jewellers forge special partnership

A Level Business students at City of Portsmouth College have gained precious industry experience after a gem of a challenge led to paid marketing.

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Police Community Support Officers Chloe Watkins and Natalie Gibson-Ford visiting City of Portsmouth College

NEWS 17-11-2025

ESOL students learn about community policing

City of Portsmouth College’s ESOL students – those for whom English is not their first language – have been learning all about policing, thanks to two members of Hampshire Constabulary.

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COPC Assistant Principal Lee McCarthy sits facing the camera at a DJ booth at Express FM, interviewed by Ian James.

NEWS 08-10-2025

It’s T Levels Week at COPC

City of Portsmouth College is celebrating all things T Level to mark the annual T Levels Week – a nationwide promotion by the Department for Education for this fantastic qualification.

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A selection of continental sweets as part of celebrations for the European Day of Languages

NEWS 29-09-2025

Language celebration is a European treat!

City of Portsmouth College students and staff celebrated the languages of Europe with a special party full of continental treats.

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City of Portsmouth College's 2025 adult learner graduates throw their hats into the air outside Portsmouth Cathedral

NEWS 15-09-2025

Graduation day joy for City of Portsmouth students – and staff!

It was a huge day of celebration for City of Portsmouth College last week, as its higher education adult learners – including 17 members of COPC Staff – graduated at Portsmouth Cathedral.

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NEWS 26-08-2025

A Victorious time for City of Portsmouth College!

City of Portsmouth College had a Victorious weekend in Southsea, as a partner of Victorious Festival!

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Group of students leaving class at the Sixth Form Campus

NEWS 21-08-2025

Enrolment kicks off a new academic year at City of Portsmouth College

After a very warm summer break, the doors to City of Portsmouth College’s four campuses have reopened this week for enrolment!

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Students from City of Portsmouth College celebrate their Level 2 results at Highbury Campus

NEWS 21-08-2025

High achieving Level 2 students soar to success at City of Portsmouth College

More than 300 students are today (Thursday) celebrating success in their Level 2 programmes with another bumper day of results for City of Portsmouth College.

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