Mark Hagger, a construction lecturer at The College, enjoys surfing in his own time. He’s been taking part in the sport for over 30 years, but stopped when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis eight years ago. This year, Mark returned to the surf competitively.
Competing in the England Adaptive Surfing Open in Bristol, Mark was up against some of the world’s best para-surfers. Mark excelled with a score of 7.17 and earned the champion title in the Assisted Division.
Bournemouth & Poole College Student Union are proud to have been recognised for their work towards sustainability with a Very Good Award from NUS Green Impact. This national award recognises the hard work the Student Union and Student Executive Team have put in this year in green impact.
After a long and arduous recruitment process, Bournemouth & Poole College is pleased to announce the appointment of Woody as The College’s first Comforting Canine.
Woody, aged almost 3, has been put through rigorous training ready to start his new job. His role will be based across both the Lansdowne and North Road sites, where he will spend his working days walking around the sites, meeting students and staff and providing care to those who need support throughout their time at college.
The Bournemouth & Poole College is located in the heart of a continually growing digital economy. In response to continued calls from the industry, The College are pleased to announce the launch of two new Level 3 apprenticeship offerings.
Skilled workers in the digital industries are among the most sought-after professionals in the world. Due to the strong demand and the limited supply of qualified people in the area, a career in the sector will usually have strong future prospects and offer continuous development opportunities.
The College are incredibly proud to announce that they have been named National Catering & Hospitality Apprenticeship Provider of the Year in the 2021 AAC Apprenticeship Awards.
This prestigious award recognises the hard work put in by the team at The College, not just in providing high quality teaching, but also in offering high levels of engagement with employers and apprentices, and in showing a sustained commitment to working with employers in the sector.
