Former EMA student Alice graduated in 2023 and continues to stay busy in the local community. Since June of 2024, Alice has been working at ODEON Cinemas! In this role she is applying many of the hospitality skills developed during her time at EMA, interacting with customers, scanning cinema tickets, and cleaning. She is working […]
Former EMA student keeps smashing goals! Education doesn’t end at EMA, we’ve had students graduate with us and then move on to courses at mainstream colleges and even obtain degrees. Previous student George attended EMA a few years back and we’re delighted to say all his continued hard work and determination has paid off, […]
Former EMA student Ruth graduated back in July, and over the past six months has been making an impact in her voluntary role at The Engine Room Café at Poundbury Garden Centre (The Gardens Group), working two days a week and helping the café prepare for its busiest time of year—Christmas! Previously honing her skills […]
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Day Opportunities in Dorchester. Our service is designed to promote independence, personal growth, and community access, empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives and explore their full potential. Whether it’s developing new skills, engaging with the local community, or simply finding a supportive and welcoming environment, […]
Some of you may know we recently launched brand new hospitality courses in collaboration with the CTH – Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality, and part of this new offering included the installation of a new kitchen learning environment at our Moreton campus, and we have a new video which allows you to see the students […]
We are thrilled to share an inspiring update on Curtis, a former EMA student who has continued to do so well since graduating. Curtis has now been working at the Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester for over 18 months, where he’s a valued team member. Working two days a week, Curtis has continued to build […]
We are delighted and proud to share some wonderful news this morning. One of our students, Joshua, has been nominated for The Pride of Britain Awards and has made the final four nominees in his category for dedication to fundraising. Over the years, Josh has dedicated so much of his time to fundraising for charities […]
We’re excited to be hosting our second annual Provider Access event in 2024. We will be joined a range of service providers in education from around Dorset, BCP, Wiltshire and Hampsire, all looking forward to meeting you and discussing your future. We will of course be set-up with our own stand too, with EMA staff […]
This past weekend saw the return of Dorset County Show, the county’s biggest celebration of rural life, and were on site at the show with our own stand representing EMA and our campus sites The Walled Garden and Thorngrove Garden Centre. We made sure to get involved with competitions and entered a few vegetables grown […]
We wanted to send out a huge THANK YOU to all of our employment partners who helped our students this past year, collaborating with us to offer work experience placements, and the opportunity for EMA students to take what they’ve learned here at college in our classrooms, shops, cafés, and gardens, out into the local […]
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