Adult Students

STUDY NOW, PAY LATER

Don’t let money be a worry! Low-interest loans.

If you’re aged 19 or over on the start date of your chosen course, you can apply for a loan to cover the tuition fees for some Level 3+ qualifications. There’s also nothing to pay back until you’ve completed your course and you’re earning over £25,000 per year!

Use our FIND A COURSE tool (top right of screen) to find the course you’re interested in.

WE’VE INTRODUCED A SUITE OF E-LEARNING MODULES

We appreciate that people want a flexible approach to accessing learning, which is why we have introduced a suite of e-learning modules using some of the best learning technologies available. The modules are self-contained, providing extensive resources and an end of course assessment, leading to a CPD certificate on successful completion of the course. They offer a high quality standalone educational experience for people who want to keep learning and developing independently.

Browse through the wide range of CPD modules below, decide which one meets your needs, and enrol. It is that simple. Why not start now?

Rights and Responsibilities

• Understanding Equality and Diversity
• Health and Well-being
• Explore the Principles of Healthy Eating
• Principles of Weight Management
• Understand the Principles of Exercise and Fitness

Care and Education

• Principles of Internet Safety
• Safeguarding Adults and Children

Business, Leadership and Management

• Conflict Management
• Discipline in the Workplace
• Induction of New Staff
• Leading and Motivating a Team
• Organising and Delegating
• Performance Management
• Planning and Allocating Work
• Solving Problems and Making Decisions
• Stress Management
• Understanding Leadership

Health and Safety

• COSHH Risk Assessment
• DSE Risk Assessment
• Fire Safety Principles
• Health and Safety in the Workplace
• Manual Handling Safety at Work
• Prevention and Control of Infection

Health and Social Care

• Alcohol Awareness
• Dementia Awareness
• Safeguarding Adults and Children
• Sexual Health Awareness
• Awareness of Substance Misuse
• Understanding Anxiety
• Understanding Depression
• Understanding Eating Disorders
• Understanding Stress
• Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication
• Mental Health Awareness
• Mental Capacity Act

Retail and Hospitality

• Prepare to Deliver Excellent Customer Service
• Food Safety Awareness

Personal Development and Employability

• General Data Protection Regulation GDPR
• Induction Essentials
• Introduction to First Aid Programme
• Introduction to First Aid – Zone 1
• Introduction to First Aid – Zone 2
• Introduction to First Aid – Zone 3
• Introduction to First Aid – Zone 4
• Personal Money Management
• Prevent for Students
• Prevent for Professionals​

Our distance learning courses give you the opportunity to gain skills and a qualification without disrupting your day-to-day life. All of the Level 2 courses are free courses last up to 16 weeks and you can start them at any time throughout the year, and complete them in your own free time.

You will have access to specialist support from dedicated tutors throughout the programme, to help you complete the course. You can choose to work either through online assessments or using printed workbooks.*

*Please note that to complete the courses online you must have an internet connection.

Use our FIND A COURSE tool (top right of screen) to find the course you’re interested in.

You could be eligible for free study if you are unemployed and on one of the following benefits:

• Employment & Support Allowance (work-related activity group)
• Jobseekers Allowance
• Working Tax Credit (subject to income)
• Income support

Please note: you will need to be able to produce evidence of the benefit in your name when you come to enrol.

For more information please ring us on 01234 291000 or email us.

Use our FIND A COURSE tool (top right of screen) to find the course you’re interested in.

ARE YOU AGED 19 OR OVER? WOULD YOU LIKE TO IMPROVE YOUR LEVEL OF QUALIFICATIONS WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK?

Having a professional qualification will really help your career prospects. And depending on your age and what course you choose to study, you might not have to pay a penny towards your tuition or exam fees!

All full-time Level 2 courses are now FREE for everyone, whatever their age.

If you are looking to study a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to A-Level), courses are still FREE if you’re aged under 19 or 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification. If you’re aged over 23 or studying a second Level 3 qualification, you will need to pay a fee.

FROM PLAYING THE GUITAR OR LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE, TO MAKING YOUR OWN FASHION AND JEWELLERY OR LEARNING MORE ABOUT ANIMALS, THERE ARE LOTS OF GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

Get involved in new hobbies and interests, or perhaps pick up on an old pastime you’ve always wanted to revisit.

So whether you’re looking to gain skills, meet new people or get a taste of something different, a part-time leisure course at The Bedford College Group is a fun and friendly way to turn spare time into time well spent…

Use our FIND A COURSE tool (top right of screen) to find the course you’re interested in.

OUR PROFESSIONAL PART-TIME QUALIFICATIONS AIM TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SPECIALIST SKILLS YOU NEED TO MOVE ON IN YOUR EXISTING CAREER OR MAKE THE JUMP TO SOMETHING NEW

Because we offer a range of day, evening or weekend classes, the course you choose can live alongside your life, and work around your work.

BACKED BY THE PROFESSIONALS…

Our courses are accredited by the UK’s leading national industry training bodies, including:

• Association for Accounting Technicians (AAT)
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
• Cisco Academy
• ConstructionSkills
• Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)
• Institute of Motor Vehicle Industry (IMI)
• Lantra
• Microsoft Professional courses
• Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

Use our FIND A COURSE tool (top right of screen) to find the course you’re interested in.

OUR EMPLOYER TRAINING SERVICES TEAM OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TRAINING

From NVQ courses delivered in the workplace to short courses to develop specialist skills.

They also offer certification and professional training to meet legislation and comply with industry requirements, higher education programmes and a range of bespoke training solutions.

Visit the Employer Training section