Portland Progress

Portland Progress can support you to develop your confidence, build new skills and gain valuable experience, helping you take positive steps towards your future.

The programme is suitable for anyone aged 19 and over, with or without an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), who wants to develop their skills, explore their options and work towards their personal goals.

The programme is designed to help you explore your options, identify your goals and work towards your aspirations. Whether you’re thinking about moving into the workplace, pursuing further learning, developing your independence or exploring other opportunities, Portland Progress can help you find a path that works for you.

Through Portland Progress, you’ll have the opportunity to develop practical skills, gain experience and build your confidence, while exploring different pathways that could help you achieve your goals. We can support you to recognise your strengths and interests, understand the opportunities available to you and identify the next steps that are right for you.

With a focus on your individual aspirations, Portland Progress provides a supportive environment where you can continue developing your skills, discovering new possibilities and preparing for the opportunities ahead.

Whether you already have an idea of what you’d like to do next or you’re still exploring your options, Portland Progress can help you build on what you’ve achieved so far and move towards your future with confidence.

You can explore the two levels of Portland Progress below to find out more about the courses available and the opportunities each can offer, helping you identify the pathway that best supports your goals and aspirations.

Alongside your course, if you would like it, you can also be supported with:

• CV writing
• Interview skills
• Application forms
• Progression onto other courses once you have finished.
• Support into paid or voluntary work