Portsmouth Post-16 EOTIC & SEND Provision | Player Ready Hampshire
Player Ready provides specialist Post-16 alternative provision in Portsmouth and across Hampshire for 16–19 year olds with SEND, EHCPs, or EOTIC status (Educated Other Than In College).
Approved by Portsmouth, Hampshire, and Southampton Local Authorities, we support neurodivergent learners with ADHD, Autism, PDA, anxiety and school trauma — providing a flexible, strengths-based environment for growth and achievement.
Player Ready is an officially approved NOCN Centre. NOCN is a nationally recognised awarding body regulated by Ofqual, trusted by schools, colleges, and training providers across the UK. This ensures every learner’s qualification is quality-assured and respected by employers and further education providers.
At our Portsmouth centre, young people access creative, accredited learning built around their interests:
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🎮 Game Design and Coding (Minecraft, Roblox, Unity)
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🏆 Life Skills and Personal Development (AQA Unit Awards)
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🧠 Mentoring from staff trained in SEMH and neurodiversity
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🌐 Digital literacy, online safety and creative projects
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🛠️ Communication, teamwork, and independent living skills
We are:
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✅ Approved by Portsmouth, Hampshire & Southampton LAs for AP
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✅ A registered AQA Unit Award Scheme Centre
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📝 NOCN Approved Centre
Player Ready Portsmouth supports:
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🎯 Post-16 learners not attending college (EOTIC)
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🎯 Young people with EHCPs and SEND diagnoses
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🎯 Families seeking flexible, trusted provision