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NEWS 22-10-2024
Ukrainian artist Keira makes her mark
If you happen to be walking past our Arundel Campus in the Commercial Road area of Portsmouth, you can’t fail to miss the stunning window art. It’s the work of Ukrainian refugee and ESOL student Keira. Keira started by painting a fabulous autumn scene. That has now been replaced by poppies to mark Armistice Day.
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NEWS 17-09-2024
Among the leaders in hospitality and events
Our own Jo Chaffin was among 40 women in leadership who gathered at the Club House in Southsea to talk about influencing and driving impactful change in hospitality and events. The networking event was organised by Samantha McGrath from Heard About Sam Ltd in conjunction with Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan.
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NEWS 17-09-2024
The sun shone for our glorious graduates
Glorious sunshine graced the stunning surroundings of Portsmouth Cathedral for our 2024 graduation ceremony. A total of 22 adult learners were there with their families and friends to mark the successful completion of their higher education courses.
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NEWS 03-09-2024
The Victorious report - by student Hayden Smith
Our roving reporter, second year digital media student Hayden Smith, created an in-depth review of this much-loved festival after being one of fourteen music, photography and journalism students to be treated to free tickets for the whole weekend event.
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NEWS 03-09-2024
Intrepid students en route to silver awards
Congratulations to a group of seven intrepid students who’ve recently completed their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award assessed expedition. They successfully navigated three days and two nights of camping in the New Forest, walking a route they planned themselves and remaining self-sufficient throughout.
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NEWS 22-08-2024
Level 2 students fly high
More than 300 students are today celebrating success in their Level 2 programmes with another bumper day of results for the College. A 100 per cent pass rate was seen in 23 subjects as diverse as plumbing, sport, early years, art & design and barbering.
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NEWS 15-08-2024
She crochets because she cares
Since joining the COPC team three years ago, Senior Safeguarding Officer Lynn Counsell has hand-made literally hundreds of stress gonks and fidget sticks. She crochets them in her own time and happily hands them out free of charge to anyone who needs them.
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NEWS 15-08-2024
Third record year for Level 3 results
There were joyful scenes here today, with jubilant students celebrating an overall pass rate of 96 per cent across all campuses. Their success marked a third record year for the College, with more than 1,000 students achieving success in a total of 1,671 academic, technical and vocational qualifications.
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NEWS 15-08-2024
A picture of success
Professional photographer Matthew Clark couldn’t believe his luck when he was asked by the News Portsmouth to capture results day images at our Sixth Form Campus. The happy snapper was in the Class of 2015, studying sociology, photography and graphic design.
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NEWS 30-07-2024
Going the extra mile for our students
We've teamed up with First Bus to run two specially extended dedicated bus routes for our students. From the start of the new academic year in September, students can take advantage of the PC1 and PC2 routes.
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NEWS 16-07-2024
Pedal power!
A big well done to two groups of our Foundation Prospects students, who raced away with the Pompey Pedals fundraising event. They set out to raise £100 by completing 50 miles of cycling and walking – but managed to clock up 60 miles and raise a whopping £425.30!
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NEWS 16-07-2024
Rising culinary stars shine in intercollege contest
Our catering students really shone when they faced competition from Southampton, Eastleigh, Fareham, Swindon and Basingstoke in an intercollege contest. They competed in a series of categories including knife skills, fresh pasta, rice, street food and New Forest strawberries & pancakes.
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