Skills & Learning Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole
Local authority 路 BOURNEMOUTH 路 South West
- Courses for school leavers
- 37
- Subject areas covered
- 10
- Courses listed in total
- 136
What Ofsted found
Find the report on OfstedOverall effectiveness:Good2023
Inspected on 26 September 2023 under the previous framework. Ofsted withdrew overall effectiveness grades for schools in September 2024, so this will not be repeated.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
Published by Ofsted and reused under the Open Government Licence. We show these judgements but never rank or order colleges by them: a grade from one framework cannot be set against a grade from another.
What they cover, and at what level
A filled cell means at least one course. Gaps matter: if you want Level 3 in a subject they only teach at Level 2, you would need to go elsewhere later.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and design | Offered | Offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Business and enterprise | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Childcare and education | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Computing and IT | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| English | Offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Hair and beauty | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Health and social care | Offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Maths | Offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Psychology and society | Offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Science | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Skills for life and work | Offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
Campuses
- Dolphin Centre 路 Poole 路 BH15 1SZ
- Weymouth Library 路 Weymouth 路 DT4 8NN
- Dorchester Library and Learning Centre 路 Dorchester 路 DT1 1EE
- Kings Park Leisure & Learning Centre 路 Bournemouth 路 BH7 6JD
- Christchurch Library and Learning Centre 路 Christchurch 路 BH23 1AW
- The Chantry Community Office 路 Gillingham 路 SP8 4UA
- Digby Hall 路 Sherborne 路 DT9 3AA
- The Henry Brown Centre 路 Bournemouth 路 BH11 8DU
- Gold Hill Museum 路 Shaftesbury 路 SP7 8JW
- The Exchange - Sturminster Newton 路 Sturminster Newton 路 DT10 1FH
- Bridport Quaker Meeting House 路 Bridport 路 DT6 3NZ
Their courses for school leavers
Skills for life and work16 courses
- Equality and Diversity (distance learning) - NCFE Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 Stepping stones 路 24 weeks
- Digital Functional Skills Level 1Level 1 路 Stepping stones 路 19 weeks
- Word and PowerPoint Level 1 AwardLevel 1 路 T Levels 路 11 weeks
- Active Learning: Arts for WellbeingEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 34 weeks
- Active Learning: Certificate in Independent Living SkillsEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 34 weeks
- CVs, Application letters & Application FormsEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Digital Functional Skills Entry 3Entry level 路 Stepping stones 路 19 weeks
- ESOL: Life in the UKEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 30 weeks
- ESOL: Prepare for work in the UKEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 31 weeks
- Family Learning: Dealing with Challenging BehaviourEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 15 weeks
- ICT for Beginners AEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 6 weeks
- ICT for Beginners A PlusEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 7 weeks
- ICT for Beginners BEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 6 weeks
- ICT for Beginners B PlusEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 7 weeks
- Understanding & Supporting ADHDEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 15 weeks
- Understanding & Supporting AutismEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 15 weeks
Health and social care9 courses
- Principles of Dementia Care (distance learning) - NCFE CACHE Level 3 CertificateLevel 3 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Understanding Autism (distance learning) - NCFE CACHE Level 3 CertificateLevel 3 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Understanding Mental Health (distance learning) - Level 3 NCFE CACHE CertificateLevel 3 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Awareness of Mental Health Problems (distance learning) - NCFE Cache Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Information, Advice and Guidance (distance learning) - NCFE Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (distance learning) - NCFE CACHE Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes (distance learning) - NCFE CACHE Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Introduction to Counselling - Gateway Level 1 AwardLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 13 weeks
- Understand & Supporting Your Mental HealthEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 15 weeks
Business and enterprise8 courses
- Bookkeeping - AAT Level 3 CertificateLevel 3 路 T Levels 路 34 weeks
- Accounting - AAT Level 2 Certificate Part 1Level 2 路 T Levels 路 21 weeks
- Accounting - AAT Level 2 Certificate Part 2Level 2 路 T Levels 路 17 weeks
- Bookkeeping - AAT Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 T Levels 路 32 weeks
- Principles of Business Administration (distance learning) - NCFE Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Principles of Customer Service (distance learning) - NCFE Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 Vocational and trade 路 24 weeks
- Bookkeeping - AAT Level 1 AwardLevel 1 路 T Levels 路 23 weeks
- Business and Retail - Gateway Level 1 AwardLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 13 weeks
Hair and beauty5 courses
- Women's Hairdressing - VTCT Level 3 DiplomaLevel 3 路 T Levels 路 32 weeks
- Barbering - VTCT Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 T Levels 路 34 weeks
- Beauty Specialist Techniques - VTCT Level 2 DiplomaLevel 2 路 T Levels 路 32 weeks
- Nail Technology - VTCT Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 T Levels 路 22 weeks
- Women's Hairdressing - VTCT Level 2 CertificateLevel 2 路 T Levels 路 33 weeks
Art and design5 courses
- Portrait and Figure Painting - NCFE Level 1 AwardLevel 1 路 Stepping stones 路 21 weeks
- Art - Drawing, Painting and Mixed MediaEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 22 weeks
- Art & Crafts - Entry 3 AwardEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 12 weeks
- Life Drawing - Gateway Entry 3 AwardEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 22 weeks
- Portrait Painting - Gateway Entry 3 AwardEntry level 路 Stepping stones 路 18 weeks