about Skills & Learning Adult Community Education

Skills & Learning is one of the top performing adult education providers in the country with some of the highest learner satisfaction rates in Dorset. We are proud of our national reputation for success and you will find us a welcoming, respectful and friendly place to learn. Learning here is rewarding and enjoyable and whatever your starting points you will have the excellent support of our very committed, well qualified teaching and support team. We encourage all our learners to be ambitious and believe they can succeed by developing confidence, skills and improving well-being. Our programme is full of exciting new courses including a daytime, evening and weekend programme and our course offer is continually updated online to meet requests from individuals, communities and employers. Throughout the year we run additional Information Sessions, workshops and taster events so keep an eye on our website for more opportunities. We have courses for those who want to feel more comfortable in the digital world and those who are looking to improve their skills for work. Our dedicated tutors can share their years of expertise and experience with you, inspiring you to take your skills to the next level. Joining in with others on our courses provides valuable support, and aids both your personal and professional development. Learning new skills and developing hobbies can be fun and gives you confidence if you want to find a job or progress in your career. You can use your new found skills to give to others, share your knowledge, help others or volunteer your time. Lesley Spain Principal Learning Manager