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Our Spring programme of courses contains many exciting and new courses, make sure you look at the course listings.

For details of the courses starting in January please  look at the course listings.

For more information or to enrol on a course call 0800 262 648, phone without delay as numbers are limited on some courses.

Our brochure is available to view online. Go to the 'View our brochure and enrol on a course' section to see the brochure and Spring course listings

If you have always wanted to work in a school as a teaching assistant or helper look at our Working in Schools page.

Tell us if there is anything else that you would like to learn

If there is something that you or your community would like to learn that isn't in the brochure, then please ring us on our free phone number 0800 26 26 48 and speak to one of our advisors.

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Learner Voice video transcript (pdf, 302kb) (opens in a new window)

Help is at hand for English and maths

We have a great number of courses to help you brush up your English and maths and the good news is that these courses are FREE to the home population. You can have a skills check and work towards an English or maths qualification which is equivalent to a GCSE. Classes take place throughout Dorset.

  • DAL Culture, Maths and Science icon - orange: Link to View our brochure and enrol on a courseView our brochure and enrol on a course

    New courses for Spring 2013 available now.

  • Vocational Professional Development icon - blue: Link to Dorset Adult Learning - for businessDorset Adult Learning - for business

    Offering specialised training programmes for the business community across Dorset.

  • DAL Access to Learning icon - red: Link to Get some skills for lifeGet some skills for life

    Get confident, get qualified, get work, get on with Dorset Adult Learning.

  • DAL Family Learning and Schools icon - green: Link to Family learning coursesFamily learning courses

    Information for parents and carers of school age children about courses that are offered in schools throughout Dorset.

  • iStock - Information logo: Link to About UsAbout Us

    Contact information, frequently asked questions and other information about the services we offer.

  • iStock - Contact us - Orange phone: Link to Contact usContact us

    Here is the main contact for Dorset Adult Learning, plus a contact listing of all the Dorset Adult Learning Centres. Freephone: 0800 262 648

  • Working in Schools

    This Award programme will give you the core knowledge to enable you to take the first steps to working in a school. You will gain an improved awareness of how to communicate effectively with children, young people and adults as well as gain an understanding of how children and young people develop.

  • Aged 24 or over and thinking about further education?

    If you are starting a course on or after 1 August 2013 you may qualify for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan.

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