There are 3 higher education providers and a further education college.
Arts University Bournemouth
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is the leading arts university for creative industries. Businesses have access to specialist facilities, including laser cutting and 3D printing.
Bournemouth & Poole College
Bournemouth & Poole College (BPC) has a proven track record of working with businesses of all sizes and from a variety of sectors.
Working with around 2,000 businesses across the region, they offer flexible, cost-effective training which has helped thousands of businesses increase sales, productivity and efficiency.
Apprenticeships training at Bournemouth & Poole College is consistently above the national average.
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University (BU) is particularly recognised for its work in the media industries and is home to the National Centre for Computer Animation.
There are several opportunities for businesses to collaborate with the university through a variety of different programmes.
Health Sciences University (HSU)
Health Sciences University (HSU) is an as anchor institution for knowledge exchange, workforce training and economic development within our local community.
The University delivers high quality education, research, clinical and consultancy services in Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Sports Exercise and Health Science, Radiology and Imaging Sciences.
Skills & Learning
Skills & Learning is one of the top performing adult education providers in the country.
Working with local communities and partner organisations, they offer employers an extensive choice of staff training programmes, including:
- apprenticeships
- NVQ-equivalent courses
- Institute of Leadership & Management courses
- basic skills training in English, maths and ICT
Skills & Learning can also provide customised packages of training that maximise available funding and ensure the smooth running of your business.
Disability Confidence in Business
A workplace encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) can help:
- make it more successful
- keep employees happy and motivated
- prevent serious or legal issues arising such as bullying, harassment and discrimination
- better serve a diverse range of customers
- improve ideas and problem-solving and attract
- keep good staff.
Promoting and delivering EDI in the workplace is an essential aspect of good people management. To reap the benefits of EDI, it’s about creating working environments and cultures where every individual can feel safe, a sense of belonging and is empowered to achieve their full potential.
Removing barriers to inclusion
In a world where diversity is the cornerstone of innovation and success, embracing inclusion is not just a choice; it is a strategic necessity. View resources relating to Disability Confidence:
- Disability Confident resources (Dorset Careers Hub)
- transition to employment toolkit (Ambitious about Autism)
- recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition - A practical guide for managers (publishing.service.gov.uk)
- Disability Confident recruitment: Creating Inclusive Recruitment Resources (RIDI)
- age-friendly employer pledge centre for ageing better (ageing-better.org.uk)
Additional support links for Skills and Training
View additional resources such as:
- Boscombe Digital Skills Hub
- Dorset and Somerset Training Network Provider (DSTPN)
- Sector based work Academy
- Skills Bootcamps
- Dorset Careers Hub
- Employer Standards
- Enterprise Adviser Network
- The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC)