Further Your Potential
Supporting forces men and women to maximise their potential in civilian life
Supporting you to be the BEST
Courses designed to provide forces leavers with the right training.
We appreciate forces leavers have a wide variety of skills and experience. To give you the best opportunities, we work closely with you to understand your goals and what additional training can help you achieve them.
Designated as an ELCAS approved training provider, you can use ELCAS funding to support your learning with us.
Our courses, and the additional support we offer, will provide you with the tools to put your existing skills to work in civilian life.
Check out some of the courses we offer below, or get in touch to discuss things further.
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA A+
Door Supervisor (SIA)
CompTIA Network+
Construction
ELCAS Funding
If you're eligible, ELCAS funding can contribute as much as 80% of the cost of our courses.
For many of our courses, forces leavers can make use of ELC funding to cover a majority of the costs of the course.
Providing you are eligible for the scheme, you can apply to use ELC funding to cover 80% of the cost of our courses that result in a Level 3 or above qualification.
We’ve put together a guide to make sure you are accessing the funding you’re entitled to. Click below to check that out.
Construction
Make the most of your teamwork skills and ability to manage projects.
Our construction courses are designed to help you find meaningful employment in the construction industry by building practical skills and helping you get the right qualifications to start your career.
Portland’s courses will equip you with the qualification needed to get your Green CSCS card and start working in the industry. After you’ve started working, we have a comprehensive list of additional NVQ courses (Levels 2-7) to help you build your skills and progress further.
All our tutors are construction industry experts so understand the pressures of the industry and will be on hand to guide you through the process and beyond.
IT Training
Utilise your problem solving expertise in a new way with a career in tech.
Our IT courses have been built to give learners core skills in highly sought-after IT specialisms, and build on existing knowledge to provide solid routes into employment in IT. Practical application of skills is a key element of all of our IT courses, to fully prepare you for employment.
Portland`s Software Development courses are centered around the programming language Python and include a range of units covering the fundamentals of software development.
Our IT Technical Support courses focus on hardware, with units covering cybersecurity, data management, and device configuration.
Security Courses
Apply your security and de-escalation skills to a growing industry.
Security courses at Portland Training focus on practical skills and preparing learners to excel in the security industry. Our tutors are experts in their field and bring years of real-world experience to teaching.
In addition to expert training in security, we’ll support you through the process of getting your SIA badge, a must have for security professionals.
Proud Partners
Helping military personnel transition smoothly from military life to ‘civvy street’.
Providing personalised career recommendations, no-nonsense career advice, and a community that’s walked the same path.
Proud Partners
