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English is the most widely spoken language in the world, and it is becoming increasingly important in many different fields, including business, education, and technology. If...

Maths is often seen as a subject that is only useful for scientists and engineers. However, maths skills can be incredibly helpful in everyday life, especially when it comes ...

We are excited to announce that we are changing the name of our Everyday Skills courses to Courses for Adults with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities. This change is b...

In today’s fast paced and ever-changing world, having strong financial skills is important. Whether you want to build on your current finances, manage your money better, or...

We are proud to see learner Fatiha has successfully secured a job after studying on our Pathways employability course with Skills & Learning! Fatiha came along t...

Skills & Learning have been proud to work with Dorset Council on the Healthy Activity and Food Programme for many years now. This initiative, campaigned for by Marcus Ras...

Gold Hill Museum is not only home to a fantastic museum and history, but also learning for the future. Every week, over 20 English language students are working hard to ...

Joe, 37, is learning with us on a six-week Multiply course with Skills & Learning at The Dolphin Centre in Poole. Joe, who is a single dad, struggled at school.Now he...

Some careers require a huge amount of study time and a raft of qualifications, such as lawyers, accountants, airline pilots, engineers and teachers – and you certainly woul...

We visited one of our GCSE Psychology classes in Christchurch on Monday to catch up with some of the learners to see how they are getting on and ask about their experience le...

Scores of people across the county are already signing up for free Multiply courses to improve their employability and help them cope during the cost of living crisis.Mul...

We are thrilled to share the amazing story of Lisa-Marie and her inspiring journey here at Skills & Learning. Lisa-Marie is 34 and works full time as a carer for her husb...