Skills & Learning Adult Community Education

05/10/2026

Meet Our Tutor: Angela De Groot!

Thinking about improving your photography skills or becoming more confident with computers and technology?

Come along to Weymouth Library on Wednesday 21 October, 10:00am - 12:30pm and meet Angela De Groot, our experienced Photography and Digital Skills tutor.

Angela will be available to chat about two exciting courses starting this November:

📷 Explore Photography Using a Phone or Camera
Learn how to get more from your smartphone, DSLR or mirrorless camera, improve your technical skills, and develop your creative eye.

💻 ICT for Beginners A Plus
Build essential computer skills, learn how to use software and online services, and develop practical skills to support employment opportunities.

Ask questions, find out what to expect from the courses, and discover how adult learning can help you gain confidence and learn something new.

✅ No booking required – just drop in!

Dorset Council

01/10/2026

⚽ We're delighted to continue our partnership with Poole Town Football Club for the 2026/27 season.

Thank you to everyone at the club for your continued support. We look forward to another exciting season together and to helping adults across BCP and Dorset develop new skills, build confidence and achieve their goals.

🔴⚪️ OFFICIAL PARTNER!

We’re delighted to announce that Poole Town Football Club has once again partnered with Skills & Learning Adult Community Education for the 2026/27 season!

Skills & Learning is the joint Adult Community Education provider for BCP and Dorset Councils, helping adults across the area gain new skills, build confidence, progress in their careers or simply learn something new.

With the new academic year starting from 14 September, now is a great time to explore what’s available.
Courses include English and maths, ESOL, digital skills, accounting and bookkeeping, counselling, beauty, arts and crafts, employability and work skills, and much more – with learning available at centres across BCP and Dorset, as well as online.

📖 The new 2026/27 Course Guide is now available!
Explore the Course Guide and discover what you could learn this year:�https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/view-our-course-guide/

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29/09/2026

Still time to join us this autumn!

Looking to learn something new? We still have places available on a range of courses at Dorchester Library & Learning Centre and Weymouth Library.

Choose from languages, arts & crafts, photography, digital skills, English and maths – with some courses starting soon.
📍 Dorchester & Weymouth
📞 01202 123 444

Take a look at the courses below and book your place today!

New courses starting soon!

Looking to learn something new this autumn? We have a range of adult learning courses starting soon at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre and Weymouth Library.

From languages and arts & crafts to English, maths, digital skills and photography, there’s plenty to choose from.

📅 Courses starting from October
📍 Dorchester & Weymouth
📞 01202 123 444

https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/query/W3sibmFtZSI6InNlYXJjaF9sb2NhdGlvbnMiLCJ2YWx1ZSI6IjI4OCwyODAifV0%3D/

Places are available – book your place today!


Dorset Council

24/09/2026

Our new 2026/2027 Course Guide is here!

Discover a wide range of adult learning opportunities across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset — whether you’re looking to gain new skills, improve your confidence, develop your career or simply try something new.

💚 Pick up your FREE copy now from BCP and Dorset libraries or from one of our main Skills & Learning centres.

23/09/2026

Improve your English and build your confidence!

Our ESOL courses can help you develop your English for everyday life, work and further learning.

📅 Courses starting 28–29 September
📍 Centres across BCP and Dorset
Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
Meet new people and gain confidence

Places are still available – enrol now!

🌐 Find out more and view our ESOL courses:
https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/query/W3sibmFtZSI6InNlYXJjaF9rZXl3b3JkcyIsInZhbHVlIjoiRVNPTCJ9XQ%3D%3D/

21/09/2026

New courses starting soon!

Looking to learn something new this autumn? We have a range of adult learning courses starting soon at Dorchester Library and Learning Centre and Weymouth Library.

From languages and arts & crafts to English, maths, digital skills and photography, there’s plenty to choose from.

📅 Courses starting from October
📍 Dorchester & Weymouth
📞 01202 123 444

https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/query/W3sibmFtZSI6InNlYXJjaF9sb2NhdGlvbnMiLCJ2YWx1ZSI6IjI4OCwyODAifV0%3D/

Places are available – book your place today!


Dorset Council

19/09/2026

Our first week of the 2026/27 academic year has been full of warm welcomes and new beginnings.

Thank you to our learners, tutors, Customer Services team and colleagues across Skills & Learning for a brilliant start.

Here’s to a fantastic year of learning together! 🎉

15/09/2026

🧑‍🏫 A new academic year has started this week at Skills & Learning!

Our new 2026/27 Course Guide is now available, with lots of opportunities for adults across our area.

🔗 Explore our courses and view the new course guide via the links below.

14/09/2026

📘 Our new 2026/2027 Course Guide is here!
Thinking about learning something new, improving your confidence or taking the next step towards your future?
Explore our wide range of adult learning courses across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and Dorset. From English, Maths and ESOL to Computing, Arts & Crafts, Beauty, Counselling, Accounting and much more, there’s something for everyone.

👉 Explore the new Course Guide:
https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/view-our-course-guide/

26/08/2026

💼 Start your career in Accounting & Bookkeeping!

Build practical skills and gain confidence with our Sage Accounting and AAT Level 2 Accounting & Bookkeeping courses, starting this September.
Whether you’re looking to develop your skills, gain a recognised qualification or take the next step towards a new career, we have a course for you.

👉 Find out more and enrol today – link below!
https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/courses/query/W3sibmFtZSI6InNlYXJjaF9zdWJqZWN0cyIsInZhbHVlIjoiMjIzIn1d/

📍 Poole & Bournemouth
📅 Starting this September