Shaping Portsmouth Apprenticeship Bus calling for Apprentices from all sectors

Shaping Portsmouth’s Apprenticeship Bus Road Show is back in February 2023. Following the huge success from April 2022, we are now looking for existing and new Apprentices from all businesses and our partners across the city. Each year, the Apprenticeship Bus travels around the city taking apprentices from Portsmouth-based businesses and organisations into schools, giving students a chance […]

Sewing memories with every stitch

Until Monday, 31 October 2022, visitors to the D-Day Story can participate in this interactive and inventive temporary exhibition that tells a story when an old Singer Sewing Machine handle is turned. Visitors to the Portsmouth City Council-owned museum can visit the exhibition for free. It is inspired by the 1940s stories of Make Do […]

People’s Network celebrates 20 years of connection

  Today (24 October 2022), marks 20 years of evolution and development in Portsmouth libraries, as Portsmouth City Council celebrates two decades of the People’s Network – the installation of the internet and free computer use for Portsmouth residents. Free internet access has been available since the People’s Network launched in 2002 when a £283,000 […]

Persimmon Donation to Support Learning at Fareham College Civil Engineering Training Centre

Fareham College’s Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) today received delivery of over 10,000 bricks courtesy of Persimmon Homes. Persimmon is one of the UK’s most successful housebuilders, committed to the highest design, construction and service standards.   The donation, enough to construct a three-bedroom home, forms part of the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting the […]

Solent LEP announces free mentorship programme for Solent tech businesses

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has partnered with TechSolent for The Tech Growth Programme, which connects early-stage Solent-based tech businesses with business leaders from within the sector, so they can benefit from their diverse expertise and personal experience growing, supporting and leading successful tech businesses.   For businesses looking to overcome barriers to growth, […]

EBP South release 2023 Get Inspired and STEM Event dates.

  EBP South are pleased to release their 2023 Get Inspired, Primary Schools’ STEM Fair and Inspiring STEM event dates for 2023. These exciting and interactive events provide businesses with the opportunity to strengthen their talent pipeline and give young people the chance to learn about the wide variety of career paths in their local […]

Stunning new setting for college graduation

  Portsmouth Cathedral has provided a stunning backdrop for City of Portsmouth College’s annual graduation ceremony. A total of 13 graduates were honoured in the first event of its kind since the formal merger of Portsmouth and Highbury Colleges.   Katy Quinn, the college’s Principal and Chief Executive Officer, said: “The cathedral is a symbol […]

Explore Your Future and Cruise Passenger programmes welcome new leads

  Three new Programme Leads have joined us at Shaping Portsmouth this month, taking over the driving of activities for our Explore Your Future and Cruise Passenger Programmes.    Chloe Bolton is the new lead for our Explore Your Future programme which introduces Portsmouth students to the wide variety of careers, and paths to those careers, available to […]