Portland College

02/10/2026

🏸 Family Multisport is back this Sunday! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Bring the whole family along to Family Multisport and have a go at a different sport each week!

This Sunday, it’s time for BADMINTON at Newstart Hall! 🏸

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already love badminton, come along, pick up a racket, have a rally and enjoy some family-friendly fun.

📅 Sunday 4 October
⏰ 11:30am–12:30pm
📍 Newstart Hall
💷 £2 per participant – carers go free!

Grab the family and come and have a go! 🙌

02/10/2026

We're looking forward to this event this Sunday at Vantom Village in Calverton. We'll have a fundraising stall with a tombola as the college is Merchant of Venice's charity of the year!

Come on down for a great day out!

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01/10/2026

Are you, or do you know someone who is struggling in mainstream education? Started college but it wasn’t right for you? Unsure about your next steps?

Inspiring Futures is a free programme designed to support young people aged 18–21 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), helping you build confidence, develop new skills and explore future opportunities in a supportive environment where you can learn at your own pace.

Interested in finding out more? Get in touch with our team:
[email protected]
01623 499193
https://tinyurl.com/2z2ba5m8

30/09/2026

💪 Get moving at Fitness Club! 🏃‍♀️

Join us every Friday, 4:30–5:30pm at Newstart for a fun and flexible fitness session! 🎉

What can you expect?

🏋️ Circuit training with different activities at each station
❤️ Cardio and strength exercises
⚖️ Balance and movement challenges
💥 Plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself!

The best part? You work at your own pace. There’s no pressure – choose what you do and decide how much you want to challenge yourself. 🙌

📅 Every Friday
⏰ 4:30–5:30pm
📍 Newstart
💷 £4 per session

Come along, get moving and finish your week on a high! 🎉

25/09/2026

☕🌟 A very exciting morning for our Hospitality & Catering learners!

H and Toby were delighted to be invited to officially open the brand-new Starbucks branch at Berry Hill, Mansfield, just off the A6117 this morning!

The team gave them a fantastic welcome, answering plenty of questions from our learners and their tutor, Carol, and even showing them how they make a delicious caramel latte!

It was a brilliant opportunity for H and Toby to see behind the scenes of a professional coffee shop, pick up some new ideas and take away plenty of tips and inspiration to bring back to the Portland Coffee Shop.

But the excitement doesn't stop there! We're thrilled that the new branch has chosen Portland as its Charity of the Year. They'll be getting involved in fundraising activities for Portland very soon, and we're looking forward to seeing how this fantastic partnership develops over the year.

A huge thank you to the Starbucks Berry Hill team for such a warm welcome and for supporting our learners. We can't wait to see what's next.

23/09/2026

Is your child finding the return to school or college more difficult than expected?

The start of a new school year can be challenging for many children, but ongoing difficulties with transitions, attention, sensory overload, emotional regulation, friendships or organisation may be worth exploring further.

Portland Assessments' latest article looks at 7 signs that your child may be experiencing challenges associated with autism or ADHD, as well as practical ways you can support them.

👉 Read the full article and find out when it may be worth seeking further support: https://www.portlandassessments.org.uk/back-to-school-signs-your-child-may-have-autism-or-adhd/

22/09/2026

🎤✨ KARAOKE IS CALLING! ✨🎤

Ready to grab the mic and show us what you’ve got? Join us for Friday Club Night this week, featuring a night of karaoke, music, dancing and plenty of fun!

📅 Friday 25 September
⏰ 6pm–9pm
📍 Newstart Theatre, Portland College

Whether you’re a superstar waiting for your moment or prefer to cheer from the dance floor, there’s something for everyone!

Bring your friends, pick your song and get ready to sing your heart out!

🎟️ Entry just £4 on the door — don’t miss it!

21/09/2026

DOUBLE YOUR DONATIONS TO PORTLAND CHARITY - FOR FREE!

This month, your online shopping can raise DOUBLE the usual donation for Portland Charity!
Simply sign up to Give as you Live, choose Portland Charity, and shop through the app.

You shop. Retailers donate. Portland gets double.

It really is that easy!
To start shopping and support Portland, click here: https://ow.ly/nFH650ZOj1V