We place our students at the heart of everything we do
The Bedford College Group is made up of unique facilities across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire offering high quality learning experiences for every one of our students.
- Bedford College
- Central Bedfordshire College
- National College for Logistics
- National College for Motorsport
- Shuttleworth College
- The Bedford Sixth Form
- The Corby Sixth Form
- The Learning Centres
- Tresham College
With approximately 15,000 full-time, higher education, part-time students and apprentices, our experienced staff and tutors are able to provide the skills training for students to progress to their first choice university or employer after their time at College, achieving their full potential.
Our dedicated Business Development team offer staff training solutions to local and national employers, working with thousands of businesses with bases within the South East Midlands. Our aim is to help organisations improve their performance and productivity through industry-specific training developed with our employer partners.
Whether you are leaving school, interested in studying for a degree closer to home or want to study part-time to improve your job prospects, we have a course suitable for you.
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Aims & Values
“Delivering world class skills and vocational education to the communities we serve.”
Bedford College aims to be one of the best general further education colleges in the country, offering courses at all levels from entry level to higher education. In particular we wish to be recognised as:
- The leading advocate for learning within the local community with strong and productive links with other partners
- A nationally recognised centre of excellence in arts and technology education
- The leading provider of care, leisure and business training in the county
- The best local sixth form measured by results and value added scores
- A leading and innovative provider of work-based and community-based learning
- A provider of expert and individual guidance, advice and other student support services, including first class learning environments
- A first choice employer, well managed and financially robust.
Our values reflect the manner in which we set out to achieve our aims. We put the learner at the heart of all we do.
Our core values are:
We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other. One of the many ways we ensure that we do this is by having multiple trained staff in Mental Health First Aid.
We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on best practice and learning from others. From dedicated CPD days for all staff to regular chances for staff to take up role specific training we’re committed to encouraging everyone to continually improve.
We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other. Our EDI Ambassador and EDI forums such as the Women’s Forum, LGBTQ+ Forum, Race Forum and Disability Forum are testaments to our commitment to inclusivity.
At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student as we would not be who we are without them. Everything we do leads back to them and we want to ensure that they feel like they are being prioritised and that they are being listened to.
We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
History of The Bedford College Group
The video below outlines the history of The Bedford College Group from when it first began in 1882.
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