Taster Week
Bournemouth Campus Guide
Thursday 19 March 2026
4:15 - 5:30pm
Your Taster Experience
We can’t wait to welcome you to our vibrant Bournemouth Campus for Taster Week!
You’ll have the opportunity to experience what it’s really like to study at college, try out practical activities in your chosen subject, and explore future career paths.
Thursday 19 March
Taster Sessions:
• Business
• Digital and Computing
• Games Development
• Hair and Beauty
• Sport and Uniformed Public Services (UPS)
• Theatrical Media Make-Up
• Travel and Tourism
Drop in and chat!
Throughout the event, parents and guardians are invited to drop in and chat with our expert teams. Come and grab a coffee in our cafeteria and explore everything the college has to offer!
If you’ve booked a place on the parent tour, these will last for 30 minutes and will give you the opportunity to see our campus and ask any questions that you might have! Across the afternoon, we’ll have our fantastic teams available from:
T Levels
Explore the learning opportunities available through T Levels; a 2-year qualification equivalent to 3 A Levels, that brings classroom and work placement together.
Work Experience
Find out how we support students with meaningful placements in industry during their time with us.
Apprenticeships Team
Discover more about our wide-range of apprenticeship opportunities with our friendly and dedicated team.
Careers and Guidance
Unsure what course to study?
Our qualified Careers Advisors can support you with guidance as well as career planning before, during and after you come to college.
Student Support
Need a bit of extra assistance?
Our Student Support Team are on hand to help students with learning and/or emotional support throughout their time at college.
Students Union
Talk to our Student Engagement and Enrichment Team about the opportunities for our students at the college.
Welcome Team
Questions about the application process or enrolment? The welcome team will be on hand to answer these queries.
The Compass Building
We are hugely excited to welcome students to the brand-new Compass Building, an investment into the future of learning and innovation in the region.
Opening to students in September 2026, the Compass Building will provide an advanced, high-tech teaching environment designed to inspire students across a range of exciting subjects:
• Business
• Catering and Hospitality
• Digital and Computing
• Hair and Beauty • Media
• Sport • Travel and Tourism
In addition to its advanced teaching facilities, the building will offer a range of amenities designed to benefit both students and the wider community. These will include the new Escoffier restaurant, fitness suites and a professional salon.
Getting to the College
We’re proud to say that our Bournemouth campus is easily accessible by both bus and train, making it simple for you to join us on our Taster Week days.
Bus Routes
Our campus is well-connected by local bus services, stopping close to our main entrance. Whether you’re coming from the town centre, or nearby locations, there’s likely a direct or connecting bus route for you.
M2: Poole to Southbourne, serving: Poole, Parkstone, Westbourne and Boscombe.
1A: Bournemouth to Somerford, serving: Bournemouth, Pokesdown, Iford and Christchurch.
1B: Bournemouth to Burton, serving: Boscombe, Southbourne and Christchurch.
X1: Bournemouth to Lymington, serving: Christchurch, Highcliffe, New Milton and Everton.
X6: Bournemouth to Salisbury, serving: Boscombe, Fordingbridge and Ringwood.
Purbeck Breezer 50: Bournemouth to Swanage, serving: Canford Cliffs, Studland and Swanage.
All single bus fares are currently just £2, whilst young people can get unlimited bus travel in Zone A for as little as £1.75 per day for unlimited trips, very verification through the MoreBus App.
Train Stations
We’re fortunate enough to be located just a 10-minute walk from Bournemouth Train Station, with direct services from Weymouth through to London Waterloo.
There is a taxi rank situated just outside of the station.
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