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.
At our Portsmouth centre, young people access creative, accredited learning built around their interests:
🎮 Game Design and Coding (Minecraft, Roblox, Unity)
🏆 Life Skills and Personal Development (AQA Unit Awards)
🧠 Mentoring from staff trained in SEMH and neurodiversity
🌐 Digital literacy, online safety and creative projects
🛠️ Communication, teamwork, and independent living skills
We are:
✅ Approved by Portsmouth, Hampshire & Southampton LAs for AP
✅ A registered AQA Unit Award Scheme Centre
📝 Preparing for NOCN Entry Level delivery (Autumn 2025)
Player Ready Portsmouth supports:
🎯 Post-16 learners not attending college (EOTIC)
🎯 Young people with EHCPs and SEND diagnoses
🎯 Families seeking flexible, trusted provision
Provision can be full-time or part-time, 1:1 or small group — built to help each young person progress confidently toward independence, further education, or training.