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Tuesday, 09 May 2017

Goodwood race track based in Chichester, was the place to be for a group of Bournemouth & Poole College engineering apprentices, as they tested their Greenpower car “Knife n Fork it!”

The race team, which includes Natasha Hockey, Will Taylor, Ryan Comradie and Tyla Munday, are all completing their Apprenticeship training at Cobham plc. Over the past couple of months the team have been working hard on the race car, often giving up their spare time to ensure it meets the strict rules as set by Greenpower.

Friday, 05 May 2017

The Bournemouth & Poole College is urging adults who are considering a career change or wishing to gain further qualifications to enrol onto an Access to Higher Education course.

Access to Higher Education diplomas are designed specifically for adults who are looking to study a higher education course, but may not have the relevant entry qualifications needed. The College offers a variety of Access courses which specialise in subjects ranging from forensic science to media.

Friday, 28 April 2017

The HEFCE (Higher Education Funding council for England) has awarded a grant of £50,000 to Bournemouth & Poole College’s project ‘Speak Out and Step Up’ as part of its Catalyst Fund. The fund commits up to £30 million in annual funding. This money aims to drive innovation in the HE sector, enhance excellence and efficiency in HE, and support innovative solutions.

Friday, 28 April 2017

The Bournemouth & Poole College has launched its own jobs hub to help students to brush up on their interview technique and transition into the world of work.

The College has created branches of The BASE, which stands for business, apprenticeships, skills and employability, at their Poole and Lansdowne sites to allow young people and mature students to speak to experts about their future career paths.

Wednesday, 05 April 2017

This month’s release of the 2017 Tech Nation report has named the UK as the digital hub of Europe, with Bournemouth and Poole seeing a 26 per cent growth in digital business.

The report states that currently 15,763 digital tech jobs are on offer in Bournemouth and Poole, contributing £352 million a year to the local economy.

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