English Language tuition, The Bournemouth and Poole College

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Conversation Club

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Request A College Letter

If you require a College Letter for a Bank, to register with a Doctor’s Surgery, to obtain a Visa for the EU, Confirmation of Study or for any other reason, please use our online form

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Holiday-Going Away Form

If you require a letter confirming our agreement to your time away from The College you need to complete our online form; please be aware that we need at least two working days in order to produce your letter

Holiday-Going Away Form

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Highlights – popular local events through the year

You will know by now that Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding area has a lot to offer the overseas visitor; here is a reminder of some of the local events and festivals that shouldn’t be missed:

Annually	Event	Venue
September	Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival	Lower Gardens, Town Centre & Seafront
October	Run Bournemouth	Bournemouth Seafront
November to January	Christmas in Bournemouth - Market, Ice Rink & more	Bournemouth Square and Lower Gardens
April	Bournemouth Bay Run	Bournemouth Seafront
May	Bournemouth 7's Festival	Bournemouth Sports Club, Christchurch
June	Poole Harbour Boat Show	The Quay, Poole
July	Jazz by the Sea Festival	Multiple venues in Bournemouth & Poole
July	Bourne Free Pride (LGBT) Festival	Bournemouth Triangle
July	British Beach Polo Championships	Sandbanks, Poole
August	BSO Proms in the Park	Meyrick Park
July/August	Summer Live	Bournemouth Square
August	Great Dorset Steam Fair	Blandford Forum
August/September	Bournemouth Air Festival	Bournemouth Seafront

2021-22 Term & Holiday Dates

Term & Holiday Dates 2021-22
Autumn Term	08 September - 17 December 2021
Half-Term (no classes)	25 - 29 October 2021
Christmas Holiday	20 December 2021 - 03 January 2022
Spring Term	04 January - 08 April 2022
Half-Term (no classes)	21 - 25 February 2022
Easter Holiday	11 - 22 April 2022
Summer Term	25 April - 30 June 2022
Half-Term (no classes)	30 May - 03 June 2022 04 - 08 July 2022 English Language
Additional Summer Term for English Language classes only: 11 July – 26 August 2022
English Language programmes start every Monday except for UK Bank Holidays, and directly before a College holiday. Summer / Winter School starts any Monday during July and August / January and February.

2022-23 Term & Holiday Dates

Term & Holiday Dates 2022-23
Autumn Term	05 September - 16 December 2022
Half-Term (no classes)	24 - 28 October 2022
Christmas Holiday	19 December 2022 - 02 January 2023
Spring Term	03 January - 31 March 2023
Half-Term (no classes)	13 - 17 February 2023
Easter Holiday	03 - 14 April 2023
Summer Term	17 April - 29 June 2023
Half-Term (no classes)	29 May - 02 June 2023 03 - 07 July 2023
Additional Summer Term for English Language classes only: 10 July – 25 August 2023
English Language programmes start every Monday except for UK Bank Holidays, and College holidays.