Bournemouth and Poole College

Bournemouth and Poole College is one of the largest further education and apprenticeships providers in the United Kingdom. Established in 1913, it serves thousands of learners across three campuses: the main Poole Campus (North Road, Poole), the Bournemouth Campus (Lansdowne, Meyrick Road), and The Fulcrum Centre (Vantage Way, Poole). The college offers a wide range of courses including vocational qualifications, apprenticeships, T Levels, Foundation Learning, and degree-level programmes such as Foundation Degrees, HNCs, HNDs, and BA/BSc (Hons) top-ups. Higher education programmes are validated by Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) and Bournemouth University. The college works closely with over 2,000 businesses nationally and locally to deliver industry-relevant education. In September 2026, the college opened the state-of-the-art Compass Building at the Bournemouth campus, featuring advanced teaching facilities, an Escoffier fine-dining restaurant, professional salons, and a sports suite. The college was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in its January 2025 inspection.