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Join The Community Learning Service where you can grow your potential and broaden your horizons.

Want to take your next steps but unsure where to start?

They offer a variety of free workshops and courses at The Learning Place that can help improve health and wellbeing, confidence and digital skills. You can also gain qualifications in maths, English and IT, alongside other accredited courses all designed to help you take your next steps.

They deliver Family Learning in Portsmouth schools which offer parents the background knowledge and confidence to help their children's learning and encourage independent learning.

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Want to work with children aged 0 - 5 years old? Early years practitioners and childminders care for and educate children at the very start of their lives.

The early years and childcare team at Portsmouth City Council will be showcasing a range of vacancies and apprenticeships from nurseries and pre-schools in Portsmouth.

The team will also provide information and advice on working in early years settings and offer support and guidance for those wanting to train to become qualified practitioners or childminders.

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The Play and Youth service at Portsmouth City Council provides six staffed adventure playgrounds and four youth clubs, providing safe and informal educational environments, where children and young people are supported with their mental health and wellbeing and given freedom to develop their social skills and personalities.

Their adventure playgrounds are exciting spaces encouraging exploration and ‘freely chosen play’ supported by experienced playworkers.

Youth work offers young people safe spaces to explore their identity, experience decision-making and increase their confidence. This leads to better informed choices, changes in activity and improved outcomes for young people.

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Solent Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust working collectively for the benefit of their community and those they support to reduce disadvantage for vulnerable learners.

They are currently comprised of five special schools, three of which are in Portsmouth.  Founded by Mary Rose Academy, which now celebrates its fourth outstanding Ofsted rating, their trust has over 17 years' experience in transforming lives of children and families through high quality specialist education for pupils aged 2 - 19.

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The University of Chichester Academy Trust was formed in 2012 and currently have nine schools in Portsmouth. Their mission is to create a vibrant inclusive and aspirational family of academies, transforming life chances for pupils through excellent teaching and learning.

They will be promoting a range of non-teaching vacancies and professional service roles.

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The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is made up of 26 schools across Kent, Portsmouth, Essex and the southwest. While each school embarks on its own individual journey, they all share a vision of “transforming life chances” for every child and young person educated by their trust.

The team will be promoting a variety of jobs in primary and secondary schools from across the city of Portsmouth.

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At City of Portsmouth College, they inspire and empower their students and staff to find their brilliance by fulfilling their individual academic and vocational passions.

Theirs is a uniquely flexible curriculum offer within Portsmouth, including A Levels, T Levels, vocational diplomas, apprenticeships and higher education qualifications.

They recognise that everyone is different, and they celebrate those differences. Whatever your individual skills and talents, at City of Portsmouth College they help bring out the very best in you.

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Inspiring Future Teachers (IFT) is a national school centred provider of initial teacher training (SCITT). HISP Teacher Training is one of IFT's regional hubs giving you the opportunity to train to teach in local primary and secondary schools whilst being part of a national network of trainee teachers. Its one-year postgraduate route to qualified teacher status (QTS) has the option to study for a master's level postgraduate certificate of education (PGCE). Apprenticeships are also a possible route offered by HISP Teacher Training.

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Portsmouth Primary SCITT offers high quality initial teacher education leading to qualified teacher status in primary education. The courses lead to either a postgraduate certificate in education or professional certificate in education (PGCE) accredited by the University of Chichester.

The SCITT works in partnership with over 20 schools at different times. As a smaller provider, they pride themselves on knowing their trainees in depth and can provide a bespoke programme for individuals.

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Primary Catholic Partnership SCITT is a school-centred initial teacher training provider offering postgraduate teacher apprenticeship training for experienced school staff. They also offer the PGCE and teacher apprenticeships. They are currently working with schools across Portsmouth and beyond who are willing to support their teaching assistants, HTLA's and other support staff in their teaching journey.

Schools access the cost of the training through government funding and pay the trainee an unqualified teacher wage during training. As a school-centred provider, their programmes offer plenty of hands-on learning, providing ‘an exceptionally effective balance of academic and practical experiences.'

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Ark Teacher Training is a school-based programme offering the perfect mixture of theory and classroom practice to develop you into the best teacher you can be. They believe that every child, regardless of their background, deserves to have access to a great education -they work mainly in lower income communities with a history of academic underachievement.

They are very proud to have just received their second ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted in all categories! There are only a few initial teacher training providers in the UK that can say the same. At the event, they are looking for fantastic trainees to join their three schools in Portsmouth from September 2025.

They offer trainee opportunities in the following age groups:

• Primary
• Secondary

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The University of Portsmouth offers a range of primary, secondary, and further education training options in the heart of the waterfront city. Whatever stage of education you're at, the team can support you into the classroom. Their secondary school teacher training is rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

Whichever type of teacher training you choose, you'll get the hands-on experience you need to progress, thanks to their partnerships with local schools and colleges.

The University of Portsmouth is offering their final year students and/or graduates of one of their undergraduate degrees a guaranteed interview if you apply for a primary PGCE or Further Education and Skills PGCE courses, regardless of your subject or when you graduated.

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Job Centre Plus provides employment advice and information on a range of vacancies from the local area. They work with employers, apprenticeship providers and volunteering coordinators to showcase opportunities in Portsmouth.

If you are looking for a specific job or want advice, the team can discuss jobs and opportunities as well as point you in the right direction towards employment.

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Want free and impartial advice on careers?

The National Careers Service provides high quality, free and impartial information, advice and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training and work.

They can carry out skills assessments to match you with the perfect career whilst also exploring different career options.

They can talk about courses and apprenticeships, enabling you to earn while you learn.