Education

Newly renovated £1.2m North Light Studios now open at AUB for print and fine art students

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) celebrated the launch of its renovated North Light Studios last week following a £1.2 million investment by the university. First built... READ MORE »

Start small, dream big: Pupils design boats & code games on STEM-inspired trip to BattleLab

Students from Bovington Academy and Bere Regis Primary School took a trip to Dorset Innovation Park recently for Creative Careers week. Organised by Dorset Council in... READ MORE »

Final beam fitted as construction on Bournemouth and Poole College’s learning facilities chugs along

Bournemouth and Poole College has marked a milestone in the construction of its new learning facilities with a traditional topping out ceremony. Structural work on the... READ MORE »

Royal treatment! Princess Anne named chancellor of Bournemouth’s new Health Sciences University

The newly rebranded Health Sciences University (HSU) – formerly AECC College – has named Princess Anne its inaugural chancellor. Following her installation at Corpus... READ MORE »

Home-Start Wessex reports another record year 

Families charity Home-Start Wessex has reflected on its increased impact across Dorset as it marks twelve months since it extended its reach following the closure of... READ MORE »

‘Can’t wait to see this project come to life!’ - Little Beans Nursery plans major Weymouth expansion

Little Beans Nursery has shared plans for a major expansion at its Weymouth premises on the Granby Trading Estate, supporting between 30 and 40 additional full-time jobs... READ MORE »

Wimborne museum names new assistant to bring history to life for UK schools

The Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne has appointed Rachel Simpson-Fernandes as its new Learning and Family Assistant. With more than ten years' experience in education... READ MORE »

Bournemouth University secures £465k to launch new degree apprenticeships in 2025

Bournemouth University (BU) has been awarded £465,000 from the Office for Students (OfS) to create five new degree apprenticeship courses, with the goal of addressing... READ MORE »

Lush Manufacturing opens its doors to 150 students for National Manufacturing Day

Lush Manufacturing in Poole, Dorset, welcomed 150 students from local schools and colleges on 26th September as part of the celebration of National Manufacturing Day... READ MORE »

College and foodbank join hands to boost food poverty awareness in Bournemouth

Bournemouth Foodbank has joined forces with Bournemouth & Poole College to raise awareness of food poverty and encourage students to support their local community... READ MORE »