Courses for adults

It's New Year - the perfect time for a fresh start!

At Bournemouth & Poole College we offer courses in many subjects that are perfect if you're looking to gain new skills, change your career, or simply have fun learning about a subject that interests you. We have Part-Time, evening and free online courses, so there are plenty of options to fit around a busy lifestyle. 

Simply look through the course listings below and enquire or apply online. If you have any questions, our friendly team are always available to help. Call 01202 205205 for support.

Adult English and Maths
Part-Time Maths for Adults
Start Date February
Qualification Functional Skills
Level Hobby
Duration 2 Terms
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Part-Time English for Adults
Start Date February
Qualification Functional Skills
Level Hobby
Duration 2 Terms
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Art and Design
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Start Date September
Qualification Foundation
Level 3
Duration 1 Year
Study mode Full Time
Cost 3,022
Pottery Club: Hand Building with Clay
Start Date January
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 10 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 195
Creative Fashion Design Experience
Start Date April
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 10 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 285
Traditional and Contemporary Painting
Start Date April
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 10 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 285
An Introduction to Creative Photography and Portfolio Development
Start Date April
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 10 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 300
UAL Level 4 Professional Diploma in Creative Enterprise
Start Date September
Qualification Higher Professional Diploma
Level 4
Duration 31 Weeks
Study mode Full Time
Cost 4,750
Business and Finance
Excel Introduction
Start Date On Request
Qualification College Certificate
Level Introductory
Duration 1 Day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 195
Excel Advanced
Start Date On Request
Qualification College Certificate
Level Advanced
Duration 1 Day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 220
Excel Intermediate
Start Date On Request
Qualification College Certificate
Level Intermediate
Duration 1 Day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 195
AAT Level 4 Business Tax
Start Date January
Qualification AAT Module
Level 4
Duration 10 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 497
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Start Date January
Qualification Certificate
Level 2
Duration 27 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 1,450
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
Start Date January
Qualification AAT
Level 3
Duration 35 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 2,536
AAT Level 4 Internal Accounting Systems
Start Date January
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 6 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 497
AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping - FC course2
Start Date April
Qualification Award
Level 1
Duration 6 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 870
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Eve Sept - FC
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Certificate
Level 2
Duration 35 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 1,450
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Day Sept - FC
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Certificate
Level 2
Duration 26 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 1,450
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Eve Jan - FC
Start Date January
Qualification Certificate
Level 2
Duration 35 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 1,450
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting - Eve Sept - FC
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Diploma
Level 3
Duration 35 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 2,536
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting - Day Sept - FC
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Diploma
Level 3
Duration 35 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 2,536
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting - Eve April - FC
Start Date April
Qualification Diploma
Level 3
Duration 35 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 2,536
AAT Level 4 Drafting & Interpreting Financial Statements - Eve Sept - FC
Start Date Enquire
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 662
AAT Level 4 Internal Accounting Systems & Controls - Eve Sept - FC
Start Date April
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 497
AAT Level 4 Internal Accounting Systems & Controls - Day Sept - FC
Start Date April
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 497
AAT Level 4 Drafting & Interpreting Financial Statements - Day Sept - FC
Start Date Enquire
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 662
AAT Level 4 Applied Management Accounting - Eve Dec - FC
Start Date December
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 993
AAT Level 4 Applied Management Accounting - Day Dec - FC
Start Date December
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 993
AAT Level 4 Business Tax - Eve April - FC
Start Date April
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 497
AAT Personal Tax Level 4 - Day April - FC
Start Date April
Qualification AAT
Level 4
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 497
Hair and Beauty
Hobby Make-up Artistry
Start Date February
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 1 day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 132
Hobby Lash & Brow Techniques
Start Date February
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 1 day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 132
Hobby Barbering for beginners
Start Date February
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 1 day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 130
Nail treatments for beginners
Start Date March
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 1 day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 132
Hobby Bridal Hair Styling
Start Date February
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 1 day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 130
Catering and Hospitality
Sweet treats for Christmas
Start Date November
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Foods of France
Start Date February
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration
Study mode Part Time
Cost 120
Cookery bites for summer
Start Date June
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration
Study mode Part Time
Cost 120
Digital and Computing
LC Certificate in Coding Practices
Start Date February
Qualification Level 3 Certificate
Level 3
Duration 16 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Certificate in Coding Practices
Start Date February
Qualification Level 3 Certificate
Level 3
Duration 16 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Certificate in Cyber Practices
Start Date February
Qualification Level 3 Certificate
Level 3
Duration 16 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Principles of Cyber Security Level 2
Start Date October
Qualification Level 2 Certificate
Level 2
Duration 16 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Understanding Coding Level 2
Start Date October
Qualification Level 2 Certificate
Level 2
Duration 16 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Education, Teaching & Training
Level 2 Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and Colleges
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Level 2 Certificate
Level 2
Duration 10 Months
Study mode Part Time
Cost 827
Level 3 Diploma Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and Colleges
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Level 3 Diploma
Level 3
Duration 12 Months
Study mode Part Time
Cost 2,225
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Start Date Enquire
Qualification CACHE Level 2
Level 2
Duration 24 Months
Study mode Part Time
Cost 828
Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce - Early Years Educator
Start Date Enquire
Qualification CACHE Level 3
Level 3
Duration 24 Months
Study mode Part Time
Cost 2,882
Level 2 Award Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and Colleges
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Level 2 Award
Level 2
Duration 5 Months
Study mode Part Time
Cost 245
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (C&G)
Start Date January
Qualification Award in Education and Training AET Level 3
Level 3
Duration 10 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 495
Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Year 1 (FAST TRACK)
Start Date January
Qualification Diploma in Education and Training DET Level 5
Level 4
Duration 30 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 2,095
Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Understanding Autism
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Level 3 in Understanding Autism*
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 3
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
LGBT Inclusion in the Workplace
Start Date Anytime
Qualification Skills First
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Health and Care
Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Principles of Dementia Care
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 3
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Health and Safety
IOSH Managing safely
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Managing Safely (IOSH)
Level Hobby
Duration 3 Days
Study mode Part Time
Cost 625
NEBOSH
Start Date Enquire
Qualification NEBOSH General Certificate
Level 3
Duration 5 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 1,575
Leadership and Management
Assertiveness Skills
Start Date Enquire
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 1 Day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 200
Finance for non-finance managers
Start Date Enquire
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 1 Day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 220
Time management
Start Date Enquire
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 1 Day
Study mode Part Time
Cost 220
Train the trainer
Start Date Enquire
Qualification College Certificate
Level Hobby
Duration 2 Days
Study mode Part Time
Cost 380
Mental Health and Personal Wellbeing
Understanding Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Children and Young People's Mental Health
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Awareness of Mental Health Problems
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health*
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 3
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Understanding Domestic Abuse
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Certificate in Counselling Skills
Start Date Anytime
Qualification CACHE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Office Skills and Business Courses
 
Creating a Business Start-Up
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Principles of Lean Organisation Management Techniques
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Principles of Team Leading
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Principles of Business Administration Knowledge
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Certificate in Data Protection and Data Security
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Principles of Customer Service
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Retail Operations
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Principles of Warehousing and Storage
Start Date Anytime
Qualification NCFE
Level 2
Duration Own Pace
Study mode Online
Cost FREE
Access Courses
Access to Further Education (A2FE) Diploma
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Diploma
Level 1
Duration 10 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Access to Further Education (A2FE) Certificate
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Certificate
Level 1
Duration 9 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost Enquire
Counselling
Level 2 Counselling
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Certificate
Level 2
Duration 16 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 656
Level 3 Counselling
Start Date Enquire
Qualification Certificate
Level 3
Duration 16 Weeks
Study mode Part Time
Cost 940
Junior Chefs Academy
Junior Chefs Academy (February Half Term)
Start Date February
Qualification N/A
Level N/A
Duration 3 Days
Study mode Academy
Cost £150
Junior Chefs Academy (Easter Holidays)
Start Date Easter
Qualification N/A
Level N/A
Duration 3 Days
Study mode Academy
Cost £150