Portland College has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award ­— and will find out in November if it has been successful.
The college has received the accolade in the Quality in Housekeeping Award section at the Caring UK Awards.

Ike Onwukwe, assistant principal – care, said: “We are extremely proud of our housekeeping teams, who work tirelessly to ensure that our facilities look their absolute best at all times.

“With a small team, focused on enhancing the experience of our learners and residents, the high standards that our housekeeping staff deliver is fundamental to their safety, health, wellbeing and happiness.

“The team takes immense pride in the work that they do and it is fantastic that they are being formally recognised for their commitment.”

The annual awards ceremony recognises excellence and achievement in care homes throughout the country.

The awards are organised by Script Events in conjunction with leading care industry magazine Caring UK, with support from headline sponsor Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank.

In each category up to seven finalists have been selected for the judging process.

Winners will be announced on Friday, 15th November at The Athena, Leicester.

Portland is a leading specialist college that supports disabled people to develop their employability, independence and communication skills.

As well as a comprehensive further education provision, it offers a variety of accommodation-based support services to meet the different requirements of individuals with a range of support needs, including physical disabilities, learning disabilities and autism.

It is rated Good by both the Care Quality Commission and Ofsted, and has achieved Advanced Accreditation from the National Autistic Society.