Employment

We enable unemployed students with physical disabilities to obtain realistic and justifiable employment, by reducing barriers through development of employability, personal and occupational skills. 

If you wish to become a student at the College:

• Your goal should be to gain employment
• You must be over 18 years of age
• You must have a physical disability
• You must contact your Disability Employment Adviser (DEA) at the local Jobcentre Plus who will be able to complete the necessary paperwork. Click Here to find your local Jobcentre Plus.

Our Programmes include:

• Computer Aided Draughting and Design
• ICT Network Support leading to Microsoft Certified Professional
• Desktop Support
• Administration
• Customer Services
• Computerised Accounting
• Hospitality and Housekeeping
• Horticulture
• Preparation for Employment
• Skills for Life Centre offering Literacy, Numeracy and Study Skills
• Dyslexia support
• Internal Work Placement opportunities on campus

To ensure we meet student needs during their stay at Portland College, we are able to offer the following facilities:

• Residences with single study bedrooms, TV lounges, bathroom & kitchen facilities
• Well appointed refurbished training environment
• Latest technology in our new state of the art ICT building
• Job Club with access to the internet for job search and information
• Pearson Vue Testing Centre ComptIA A+ qualification
• Microsoft Testing Centre7PC040

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