Professional Development Courses & Qualifications
At The Bedford College Group, we are committed to empowering individuals and businesses through high-quality professional development courses and qualifications.
Designed to meet the ever-evolving demands of industries, our offerings provide the perfect balance of theoretical knowledge and practical application, ensuring participants gain the skills and qualifications need to excel.
Whether you’re looking to upskill yourself, the workforce, gain certifications in compliance or technical areas, or pursue leadership and management development, we have tailored solutions to meet your needs.
With a focus on flexibility, innovation, and industry alignment, our courses and qualifications are available across a range of sectors, ensuring relevance and impact for every learner and organisation.
Our professional courses
We offer a wide variety of professional development courses and qualifications
Accounting AAT Level 2 Certificate
Accountancy Level 3 Diploma
Accountancy Level 4 Diploma
Bookkeeping Level 2 Certificate
Bookkeeping Level 3 Certificate
Adult Care CACHE Level 3 Diploma (CBC)
Adult Care NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma (Tresham)
Advanced Practitioner in Schools NCFE CACHE Level 4 Certificate
An Introduction to Neuroscience in the Early Years, Cache Level 2 Award
Care NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma
Early Years Emotional Wellbeing NCFE CACHE Level 4 Award
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma)
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator)
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Diploma)
NCFE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Adverse Childhood Experiences in Early Years (Certificate)
NCFE Level 3 Award in Working with Babies and Young Children Under 2 Years
NCFE Level 5 Diploma for the Early Years Senior Practitioner (HTQ)
Playwork CACHE Level 2 Diploma
Playwork CACHE Level 3 Diploma
Special Needs Coordinators in Early Years CACHE Level 3 Award
Specialist Support for Teaching & Learning in Schools CACHE Level 3 Diploma
Support Work in Schools and Colleges NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award
Supporting Children and Young People’s Speech, Language and Communication CACHE Level 3 Award
Supporting Teaching And Learning In Schools CACHE Level 2 Certificate
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate
Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools CACHE Level 3 Certificate
Supporting Teaching and Learning NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma
The Early Years Educator CACHE Level 3 Diploma
The Early Years Practitioner CACHE Level 2 Diploma
The Early Years Practitioner NCFE Level 4 Certificate
Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years Cache Level 2 Certificate
Available courses include BSI (British Standards Institution) courses in the following topic areas:
Combined Electrical Inspection & Testing Level 3 Award
Design & Verification of Electrical Installations Level 4 Award
In-Service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment Level 3 Award
Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Level 3 Award
Periodic Inspection Level 3 Award
Available courses include BSI (British Standards Institution) courses in the following topic area:
Available courses include BSI (British Standards Institution) courses in the following topic areas:
Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting
Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting Refresher
Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm
Competence in the Safe Use of Mowers
Competence in Tractor Driving & Related Operations
Competence in Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue
Principles of Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides (PA1)
Safe Application of Pelleted or Granular Pesticides (Mounted or Trailed Applicators)
Safe Application of Pesticides (Self Propelled, Mounted, Trailed Horizontal Boom Spray)
Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment
Safe Use of a Manually Fed Wood Chipper
Safe Use of Brush Cutters & Strimmers
- Management & Leadership CMI Level 3 Diploma (Online and On Campus) (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Management and Leadership CMI Level 5 Certificate (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Principles of Management and Leadership CMI Level 3 Certificate (Bedford College)
- Principles of Management & Leadership CMI Level 3 Diploma (Bedford College)
- Management and Leadership CMI Level 5 Certificate (Bedford College)
- Management & Leadership CMI Level 5 Diploma (Bedford College)
- Management and Leadership CMI Level 5 Certificate (Tresham College)
CIPD
- People Practice CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate (Bedford College)
- People Management Associate Diploma CIPD Level 5 Diploma (Bedford College)
- People Practice CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate (Tresham College)
Available courses include BSI (British Standards Institution) courses in the following topic areas:
Available courses include BSI (British Standards Institution) courses in the following topic areas: