7. New Employer Partnership Scheme Celebrates Over a Dozen Businesses Signed Up

A leading provider of security and facilities management solutions across the UK, already plays a key role in maintaining safety at the Bedford and Central Bedfordshire College (CBC) campuses – sponsoring two Student Awards ceremonies that were held in the Autumn term and welcoming a Level 3 HR apprentice.

An international retailer with fulfilment centres in Milton Keynes, five students from The Bedford College Group are undertaking supported internships at the Magna Park premises. Following on from this, two have since gone on to secure permanent Warehouse Operative roles at the site.

A logistics and fulfilment company based in Milton Keynes, computing students have been tasked with creating a new website design for the firm. Ark-H have also taken on a Business T-Level student in a work placement.

A national construction company,  Kier will provide regular engagement between Kier staff and students through monthly sessions, including work placements, workshops, talks, and interactive activities. These initiatives will give students the chance to connect with industry experts and explore careers in construction, infrastructure, and property development.

A Bedford based business selling snacks and beverages, Unisnacks have tasked our Business students with creating a Digital Marketing campaign.

A national construction business, Morgan Sindall will provide students access to apprenticeships, offering hands-on training and work experience. Additionally, site tours will be offered to provide behind-the-scenes access to live projects and construction sites.

An international hotel chain, the Corby branch has planned a development day for 15 students, including the General Manager doing a presentation to students. They have also already carried out a networking event for students.

The UK’s largest charitable social enterprise providing leisure, health and community services, GLL already have students undertaking work placements at their leisure centres. Alongside this, GLL attended our Bedford College Careers Fair and are sponsors of the Bedford Student Awards in May

Northampton based business specialising in Communications and IT, Dbfb has already facilitated two workshops for our students and given a talk at our Business and Computing Progression Event. There are also plans to provide work placements, the donation of equipment, site tours, participation in careers events, and the setting of student projects.

 A recruitment and staffing services company in Northampton and Kettering, ACS will attend open evenings and recruitment events, give talks to students, set projects for students and attend an advisory board

A national industrial and logistics developer, Newlands now offers site tours to students. Alongside this, Newlands have already delivered a talk at the Student Progression Conference in March.

In the coming months they are setting a marketing and branding project for Business Students at Tresham College, with the project brief based around a new development site.