Bedford College is a welcoming and friendly environment where
you can learn a range of skills that will help you to succeed in
the future.
Bedford College is an award winning College
with more than 18,000 students from 107 nationalities. We have been
running courses for international students for over 40 years and
offer a range of full-time Level 3, English language and Higher
Education courses for international students throughout the year.
Our well-qualified and experienced tutors encourage active
participation and will work with you in a supportive and highly
focussed atmosphere to ensure that your individual needs are
met.
Bedford College has been granted Tier
4 Highly Trusted Sponsorship by the UK Border Agency and our
sponsor licence number is RH6AY0075.
We also pride ourselves on the outstanding
support that we offer our students. We know that there can be lots
of questions that arise when you are studying in a foreign country.
Every student receives one-on-one academic support from a personal
tutor and our Student Services staff are always happy to help
with advice on careers, finances, welfare and personal counselling.
You can study any Level
3 or Higher Education level course.
We offer EFL
courses at five levels and lead to the following Cambridge Main
Suite examinations:
- Cambridge University Key English Test
(Elementary level)
- Cambridge University Preliminary English Test
(Low Intermediate level)
- Cambridge University First Certificate in
English (High Intermediate level)
- Cambridge University Certificate in Advanced
English (Advanced level)
- Cambridge University Certificate of
Proficiency in English (Advanced Plus level)
- International English Language Testing System
(IELTS)
We offer IELTS
preparatory courses several times a year. Courses are
offered on a flexible basis so that you can enrol throughout
the year.
Bedford College also offers an EFL summer
school.
EFL courses are delivered in the centrally based Bedford
Learning Centre on Bedford High Street, which means that all
town facilities are right on your doorstep.
Now that Shuttleworth College near
Biggleswade is a part of Bedford College you will have the
opportunity to study any Level 3 course offered in
this fantastic rural location, choose from:
Animal
Management- Equine
- Floristry
- Agriculture
- Countryside
- Fisheries
- Horticulture
- Sport (Outdoor Adventure)
Shuttleworth College also has Halls of Residence should you
require somewhere to live during your studies. For more information
on courses and facilities offered, please visit the Shuttleworth College
website.