The Skills & Learning blog where we share our insights and the latest course news.

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...

We are proud to have worked with BCP Homes to deliver a 10-week course to adults in Bayside Academy, Turlin Moor, Poole.  Over 10 adults have joined weekly sessions w...

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...

We visited our Intermediate Russian class to see how they are getting on, hear about why they are studying, and how they are using the skills outside of the classroom!  ...

One of our classes teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) has created a community of adults who learn and socialise together.   The class came a...

Laura, 33, has studied with Skills & Learning since 2019. She always wanted to do something nail or beauty related, and when she saw our brochure arrive through her door,...

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...

Dean enrolled on a Search and Apply course as he wanted to improve his skills, help him find work and improve his CV. He wanted to gain confidence too. Search and Apply is an...