City of Portsmouth College
College · Portsmouth · South East
- Courses for school leavers
- 54
- Subject areas covered
- 16
- Courses listed in total
- 77
What Ofsted found
Find the report on OfstedOverall effectiveness:Good2024
Inspected on 22 October 2024 under the previous framework. Ofsted withdrew overall effectiveness grades for schools in September 2024, so this will not be repeated.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
Published by Ofsted and reused under the Open Government Licence. We show these judgements but never rank or order colleges by them: a grade from one framework cannot be set against a grade from another.
What they cover, and at what level
A filled cell means at least one course. Gaps matter: if you want Level 3 in a subject they only teach at Level 2, you would need to go elsewhere later.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and design | Not offered | Offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Building and construction | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Business and enterprise | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Childcare and education | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Computing and IT | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Engineering | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Hair and beauty | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Health and social care | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Hospitality and catering | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Law | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Motor vehicle | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Psychology and society | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Public and protective services | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Science | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Skills for life and work | Offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Sport and fitness | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
Campuses
- COPC Sixth Form Campus · Portsmouth · PO3 6PZ
- COPC Northarbour Centre · Portsmouth · PO6 4BQ
- COPC Highbury Campus · Portsmouth · PO6 2SA
- COPC Arundel Street Centre · Portsmouth · PO1 1SA
- Highbury Campus · Portsmouth · PO6 2SB
Their courses for school leavers
Building and construction12 courses
- BPEC Diploma in Plumbing Foundation L3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- C&G Diploma in Electrical Installations(Buildings & Structures) L3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Level 3 Dip Site Carpentry (149 hours)Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- BPEC Diploma in Plumbing Foundation L2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- C&G Level 2 Diploma BrickworkLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Diploma Painting & DecoratingLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Diploma Site Carpentry C&G 6706-23Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Plastering - Level 2 DiplomaLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Carpentry & Joinery Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Level 1 CBE Diploma BrickworkLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Level 1 Diploma Brickwork Day ReleaseLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Plastering - Level 1 DiplomaLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
Skills for life and work7 courses
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and DiversityLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Princes Trust ProgrammeLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 12 weeks
- Highbury Certificate- ESOL Intermediate (Citizenship)Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Highbury Certificate - ESOL Elementary (R1)Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Highbury Certificate - ESOL StarterEntry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- HIghbury Certificate- ESOL Beginner (R1)Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Highbury Certificate- ESOL Pre-Intermediate (R1)Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
Art and design5 courses
- Architecture / 3D Design - A levelLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- Art and Design (Visual Arts) - UAL Level 3 Subsidiary DiplomaLevel 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years
- GCE A Level in Art and DesignLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- GCE A Level in Art and Design - Fine ArtLevel 3 · A levels · 2 years
- Level 1 Diploma in Art, Design and MediaLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
Business and enterprise5 courses
- Business Level 3 CertificateLevel 3 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Edexcel BTEC Diploma in Business L3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- BTEC Technical Certificate in Business AdministrationLevel 2 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- NCFE L2 Certificate in Principles of Customer ServiceLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Princples of Business AdministrationLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
Hair and beauty5 courses
- VTCT Diploma in Massage Therapy L3-HCLevel 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Women's Hairdressing Level 3 VRQ DiplomaLevel 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Diploma in Hairdressing Studies L2 HCLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- VTCT Dip in Beauty Therapy Specialist Techniques L2 HCLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector - Level 1 DiplomaLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year