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The Enrichment Programme at Portland operates during the evening and at weekends and is designed to offer leisure and enrichment activities for all students, but in particular supports and enhances the opportunities for Learning and Skills to develop their independence, social and life skills. Staffing is provided through the Learning and Skills Department and Nottinghamshire County Council Youth Workers.

"develop new skills"

The Enrichment Programme encourages learners to maintain and improve existing skills, develop new skills and access new activities, taking responsibility for their own Enrichment Timetables, making choices, getting information and advice. The vehicle for this includes sports and social activities such as discos and additional learning opportunities through computer clubs, etc. The Duke of Edinburgh award involves many activities such as drama and arts activities, karaoke and leisure outings. Students are able to contribute to the planning of activities through the ‘come and have your say’ and Student Forums (Students Council and Food Council).

"sample local, regional and national amenities"

Students also have opportunities to access the wider community and sample local, regional and national amenities through sporting events, daily trips and weekend outings to destinations such as Drayton Manor Park, Alton Towers and Twycross Zoo.

Sport at Portland 

An extremely varied Sports programme is offered at Portland. We cater for students who may have never played sport before they came to the college up to Elite and International level. At present we have eight teams in various sports competing locally, regionally and nationally. Specialist coaching sessions are also held at lunchtimes and weekends. We are committed to developing new games such as Powerchair Football and the latest game we are looking at is Wheelchair Rugby League which is actually being developed by an ex Portland College student. In addition to the activities we offer we also link with Nottinghamshire County Council Sport Direct Project with gives the students the opportunity to gain sporting qualifications and gain work placements.

Many of our students have gained Level 1 qualifications in Sports Leaders and various other sports and in addition to this they can also gain awards in First Aid and Child Protection. As a result of this many of our students are invited to volunteer at some of the counties most popular sporting events. 

 If you would like any further information on enrichment activities at Portland please contact us.