Jim Harrop

City of Portsmouth College

In August 2021, Highbury College and Portsmouth College merged to form City of Portsmouth College. The new organisation is a general further education college based in Portsmouth. It provides vocational and academic education and training, from first-step courses to university level foundation degrees, specialised services for business and education in the community. Courses include A Levels, vocational diplomas (BTECs), GCSEs, Foundation Degrees, apprenticeships and unaccredited leisure courses. The organisation has more than 55 years of experience during which time it has built a strong reputation for both academic and professional programmes. It also has close relationships with those working in various industries which ensure the ever-changing needs of employers in the area are met. The College actively promotes lifelong learning and delivers a wide range of adult courses at more than 40 community venues in and around Portsmouth, as well as at four college campuses.