Such is the high standard of equipment available to students at The Bedford College Group, that it each year it hosts regional WorldSkills competitions leading up to the UK Live event in Birmingham.
This year the categories were:
• IT Support Technician
• Network Infrastructure Technician
• Network Systems Administrator – Bedford College students came first (Phill) and second place
• IT Software Solutions for Business – Bedford College students came first and second
• Cyber Security – Bedford College students came second and third
The Bedford College Group has competed in various sectors as part of the WorldSkills competitions for a decade. It is consistently among the best in its field each year with students competing in the national finals, and several award winners, including a gold medal winner who qualified for the international WorldSkills finals. The Group’s students work closely with major companies in the IT sector and are welcomed eagerly by employers seeking staff who have a “real work” understanding of the industry.
In fact, Mark Downing (photographed with Phill) who is Training Co-ordinator for Computing is looking for young people who want to embark on apprenticeships. They will have the backing of the world-class IT training at the college and access to some exciting job prospects.
