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Dog treats on table in coffee shop
Dog Friendly Days at Portland Coffee Shop
January 26, 2023

We have special dog-friendly tables on Fridays and Saturdays, perfect for coffee and cake after...

Learner restoring pillar at Wollaton Park
Portland Helps Restore Wollaton Park’s Secret Garden
December 16, 2022

Following our recent expansion into Nottingham, we're delighted to welcome our first groups to Wollaton...

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Portland Helps Businesses to Employ Disabled People
November 15, 2022

Portland hosted a regional Employability Conference to support employers to become more accessible workplaces. ...

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Learners Celebrate Our Patron’s Life with a Memorial Service
September 27, 2022

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Portland Charity Commemorates their Patron, Her Majesty The Queen
September 9, 2022

Portland Charity are deeply saddened by the death of their Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. ...

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Portland Staff Honoured in Annual STAR Awards
September 2, 2022

Each year, Portland staff are asked to nominate their peers for a number of awards...

A new housing unit, you can see the front door and lounge window and trees
First Ever Smile Homes Independent Living Unit Launched at Portland College
July 25, 2022

Portland College is excited to be working in partnership with ADS Independent Living Solutions (ADS)...

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Portland Print to Become Brand New Adult Learning Centre
July 20, 2022

Portland Charity has operated a small print shop, Portland Print, on campus for many years,...

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Awards Celebration!
July 13, 2022

Early July saw our annual Awards Ceremony which honoured achievements by our learners and citizens...

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Fun in the Sunshine as Portland Celebrates Achievement in Inclusive Sports
June 23, 2022

Last week, Portland College proudly hosted a Jubilee Games competition in their brand new, wheelchair...

Portland Coffee Shop Team celebrating 5 star hygiene rating
New Portland Coffee Shop Awarded 5 Stars in Environmental Health Inspection
June 9, 2022

Portland College’s brand-new Coffee Shop received a glowing report and 5-star Food Hygiene rating following...

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Abbie Wins Work Experience Learner of the Month!
May 26, 2022

Abbie Storer has been voted as the April 2022 Work Experience Employee of the Month!...

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Nottinghamshire Special Olympics Basketball Competition
May 23, 2022

On Sunday 15th May several Portland College learners and citizens took part in the Nottinghamshire Special...

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Friday Club Night!
May 9, 2022

What an incredible feeling it was to finally launch our new Friday Club Night last...

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First Employer Forum
April 27, 2022

Last week, we hosted our first Employer Forum at College. The Forum is designed to...

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Learners’ Sponsored Swim!
April 13, 2022

As part of their Employment, Enterprise Community Project, Health and Well-being session 8 learners took...

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‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’ in the Newstart Theatre!
April 5, 2022

A celebration event took place in Portland Charity’s brand-new state-of-the-art theatre last Friday featuring performances...

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Learners Take a Trip to Sainsburys Cafe
March 28, 2022

A group of learners have been working on independence and resilience in their health & wellbeing...

Mock Interview Day
Mock Interview Day
March 17, 2022

As part of National Careers Week, a number of learners took part in mock interviews...

Cadent Volunteers Help out at the Farm
Cadent Volunteers Help out at the Farm
March 16, 2022

We would like to send a big thank you to a small team of Cadent...

Welcome to the world Max!
Welcome to the world Max!
March 8, 2022

Last week we had a lovely new arrival on our farm! Our gorgeous donkey Maddy...

Ryley Receives Award from the Rotary!
Ryley Receives Award from the Rotary!
March 8, 2022

On Tuesday 1st March, the 31st annual Mansfield Rotary Courage Award ceremony was held in...

First Learner Work Experience Award!
First Learner Work Experience Award!
March 7, 2022

Those of you who have visited the brand new Portland Coffee Shop will have probably...

Trade Learners Volunteer at Church
Trade Learners Volunteer at Church
February 25, 2022

A group of learners on the Trade programme have been working with Volunteer It Yourself...

City Learning
Portland College expands into the City
February 9, 2022

We’re excited to announce that we’re expanding into Nottingham this September. Portland College is offering...

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Portland Pathways Open New Hub in Worksop
January 27, 2022

Pathways were excited to attend the British Chambers of Commerce Awards as national finalists. ...

Pathways Hub at Sutton
Portland Pathways Receives National Recognition
December 13, 2021

Pathways were excited to attend the British Chambers of Commerce Awards as national finalists. ...

Portland Principal wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Portland Principal wins Lifetime Achievement Award
November 12, 2021

Dr Mark Dale wins the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Chad Business Excellence Awards 2021...

Pathways Staff Receiving Award
Pathways wins East Midlands Equality Trailblazer Award
November 5, 2021

Pathways wins the British Chamber of Commerce Equality Trailblazer Diversity and Inclusion Awards...

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Portland Crowned Charity of the Year at Business Awards
October 4, 2021

Last week, at a prestigious ceremony in Mansfield, Portland College won the title of Charity...

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Learner Joe stars in #Wethe15 Campaign
September 7, 2021

Learner Joe has a starring role in an online campaign aiming to end discrimination against...

Day Service Gardening Group
Day Service Gardening Group ‘Just Bin It!’
September 6, 2021

A group of citizens from Portland Day Services completed litter picking recently in the High...

Pathways Hub at Sutton
Portland Pathways up for Prestigious National Award
August 24, 2021

As proud winners of the East Midlands Chamber Community Impact Award in Nottinghamshire last year,...

Portland College Curriculum Manager David Winter
Portland’s David Receives National Accolade!
July 20, 2021

Portland College Curriculum Manager David Winter was announced as the winner of the Outstanding Individual...

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An Exciting Arrival of Two New Donkeys to the Farm!
June 15, 2021

Let’s say a massive Portland College hello to our new donkeys! Last Friday we had...

Natspec Award Win!
May 13, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that we have been named as winners of the Natspec...

Portland Learners Benefit from Period Equality Initiative
Portland Learners Benefit from Period Equality Initiative
April 20, 2021

The phs Group are working with the Department for Education to supply every school and...

Discover Ashfield Awards Trophy Presentation
Portland College Announced as Runners Up in Discover Ashfield Awards
March 29, 2021

As a very much community focussed organisation, we’re pleased to be awarded as a runner...

Lee Anderson MP visits Portland’s Covid Test Centre
Lee Anderson MP visits Portland’s Covid Test Centre
March 29, 2021

We were delighted to welcome Lee Anderson MP for Ashfield and Eastwood for a socially...

Portland College work together with Let’s All Eat to support the people of Ashfield
Portland College work together with Let’s All Eat to support the people of Ashfield
March 16, 2021

Over the last year, Portland College have been supporting local Let’s All Eat project in...

Welcome PC Whitehouse to Portland
Welcome PC Whitehouse to Portland
February 18, 2021

We’re delighted to welcome PC Amie Whitehouse to Portland. Amie is a Schools and Early...

Vaccination success
Vaccination Success!
February 18, 2021

Portland College welcomed Abbey Medical Group onto campus earlier this month to provide a COVID-19...

Generous Parents Donate Tablets
Generous Parents Donate Tablets
February 10, 2021

Portland College have received an extremely kind donation of four Android tablets to be used...

AOC Beacon Awards Finalist
We have been made finalists by the Association of Colleges!
November 28, 2020

Portland has been made finalists in the Association of College's Beacon Awards for our Support...

Pathways Staff Receiving Award
Pathways secures another Award
November 24, 2020

We’re proud to announce that Portland Pathways were crowned winners of the East Midlands Chamber...

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Award Nod for the Whole College!
November 24, 2020

We are thrilled to be shortlisted for not one, but TWO awards this year with...

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Woodland Adventure Zone Scoops 2020 Award
October 7, 2020

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Innovative Woodland Adventure Zone Scoops another Award
Innovative Woodland Adventure Zone Scoops another Award
December 4, 2019

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Autism Hero Awards Logo.
Portland College Crowned Autism Hero Awards Winners
November 28, 2019

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Portland College Win Active Place Award
March 15, 2019

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