City of Portsmouth College Travel & Tourism

BBC Radio Solent has been meeting the people behind the scenes at Southampton Airport as passengers fly home for Christmas.

The duty manager is described as "the glue that keeps the airport together"✈️➡️ https://bbc.in/4gutdhO

We are delighted to announce that after a recent inspection, City of Portsmouth College has achieved a ‘Good’ rating from education watchdog Ofsted!

This comes on top of a 25 per cent growth in student numbers since the merger between Highbury and Portsmouth College three years ago - and the excellent news that after two years of economic good health, financial intervention by the Department for Education has ended.

Principal and CEO Katy Quinn expressed her excitement at the 'Good' news:

“Great things come from Portsmouth and, thanks to the amazing team we have here, we’re now in a really good place with a fantastic platform on which to build. It’s just the start!”

Read the full story and view the Ofsted report here: https://bit.ly/3OxLjD4

While some popular destinations are fighting back against overtourism, other places around the world are seeking more visitors: https://bbc.in/3MJ4AAk

We did it again - for the 11th year in a row! Last night, we scooped up two gold awards at the British Travel Awards; Best Travel Company for Ski/Winter Sports Holidays and Best Travel Company for Activity/Sports Holidays. Our trophy cabinet is bursting at the seams, and it’s all because of you, our adventure-loving, Good-Energy crowd.

Your votes mean the world to us, so here’s a massive high-five and a huge thank you from us at Neilson. Time to raise a glass (or two) and toast to more unforgettable adventures with you in the year ahead.

If your child is taking part in a GCSE course at North Harbour or Highbury Campus this year, you can learn all about our maths & English GCSE curriculum in our parent information evenings next week.

Both sessions are taking place in the performance theatre at Highbury Campus and start at 5.30pm.

There will be opportunities to ask questions in a Q&A session, chat to lecturers, and our dedicated SEND team will also be in attendance to help with any queries you may have.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Students of 2024/25, it's good to see you ⭐

We hope you had an amazing summer break and are feeling ready for another year of learning!

Here's to a fantastic first week 🎉

With average student debt running at £45,000 and a nationwide shortage of skilled trades people, there's never been a better time to become an apprentice.

We currently have a range of apprenticeship opportunities available, including:

🧱 Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Bricklaying
🧱 Level 2 Bricklaying Apprenticeship Standard
📊 Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
📊 Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
🔧 Plumbing L3
🪵 Carpentry L2
🪜 Plastering L2
🪜 Plumbing L3
🧰 Property Maintenance L2

Find out more, enquire, or apply here: https://bit.ly/3YqN1fz

Just one week to go until Level 3 & A Level results day! Who's excited? 🎉

In the meantime, you can read about last year's results day success here: https://www.city-of-portsmouth-college.ac.uk/news/2023/08/17/celebrating-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-results/

Festival Litter Pickers Wanted
Southsea (PO5)
From £13.50 to £15 per hour / To work over the August Bank Holiday Weekend
For more details and to apply: https://www.totaljobs.com/job/litter-picker/the-best-connection-portsmouth-job103069666?WT.mc_id=A_WL_GIMWDG_MP3_C41_0_TJ_LM

Our May Open Event is a great way to check out all the fantastic vocational and adult learning opportunities available at our Highbury & North Harbour Campuses.

Get the chance to chat to current students, experience live demos, and learn all about the brand new T Level qualifications at their T Level talks!

You can also hop on the award-winning TECH:TRUCK, created in collaboration with various other local colleges and SUGOI CAMPERS to demonstrate ground breaking technology - from talking AI robots to hydrogen-powered race cars.

Register now to book your place: https://www.city-of-portsmouth-college.ac.uk/events/2024/05/15/may-open-event/

🎉 Hays Travel Retail Apprenticeships 2024 - Apply Now! 🎉

We are beyond excited to announce that APPLICATIONS are NOW OPEN for our award-winning Retail Apprenticeship Programme!

As a retail apprentice, you will be placed in a qualifying Hays Travel branch local to you. Whilst beginning to learn about the business and how we operate, you will be provided with ongoing training and support to help develop your skills to flourish in a sales-driven environment. ✨

Working in retail requires hard work, resilience, excellent customer service skills, and a firm grasp of product knowledge. We will be there every step of the way to help.

A career at Hays Travel can take you to new heights! ✈️
🎁 Welcome gift up to the value of £200
🎓 Travel qualification
🤩 Career progression & development
🏆 Award-winning training
🌍 Holiday discounts for you and your family
💸 Earn while you learn
💰 Top up your earnings with bonus opportunities & incentives

📅 Start dates: August/September 2024

Please note, candidates must be 16 years of age or older at the commencement date of their apprenticeship.

Join the UK's Largest Independent Travel Agent 🧡
Find out more & APPLY ⤵️
https://bit.ly/48HtLwK

The best jobs make you fly ✈️

We're excited to be recruiting for cabin crew from all walks of life to be part of our wonderful team delivering our award-winning service based at London Heathrow. Join us on the next stage of our journey and fly across the globe - for work!

Apply now https://careersuk.virgin-atlantic.com/search-and-apply/cabin-crew-1740 Applications close 29th January.

Don't forget that students return tomorrow for Spring term!

We hope you had a lovely festive break and are as excited and ready to see us again as we are you.

For more information on term times and dates, click here: https://bit.ly/48gDPMN

Ooooohhh fancy.