About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group is a large further and higher education provider in the South East Midlands, delivering apprenticeships, technical and professional training, and higher education across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. Formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College, the Group now includes Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Shuttl...
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Key Facts
- Active Learners:
- 1,513
- Standards:
- 47
- Areas covered:
- 4
Official Sources
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Ofsted
Inspected October 2024- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
Source: Ofsted further education and skills inspection outcomes, published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We publish Ofsted's judgement as given and do not grade providers ourselves. Read the full inspection report on Ofsted
Performance Data
Employer Score
3.0Apprentice Score
3.0Active Learners
1,513
Official achievement data by course
DfE-published rates for 2024/25. Achievement counts everyone who left the programme; pass rate counts only those who reached end-point assessment.
| Course | Achievement | Pass rate | Retention | Learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts or Finance Assistant | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Advanced and Creative Hair Professional | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Assessor Coach | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Assistant Accountant | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Autocare Technician | 85.7% | 100% | 85.7% | 10 |
| Bricklayer | 57.1% | 94.1% | 60.7% | 30 |
| Business Administrator | 63.6% | 100% | 63.6% | 30 |
| Carpentry and Joinery | 74.6% | 97.8% | 76.3% | 60 |
| Children, Young People and Families Manager | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Children, Young People and Families Practitioner | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Civil Engineering Senior Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Civil Engineering Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Construction Site Supervisor | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Countryside Worker | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Craft Carpentry and Joinery | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Customer Service Practitioner | 63.6% | 100% | 63.6% | 10 |
| Early Years Educator | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Early Years Practitioner | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Engineering Fitter | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Engineering Manufacturing Technician | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Engineering Operative | 52.8% | 100% | 52.8% | 70 |
| Engineering Technician | 72.3% | 97.1% | 74.5% | 50 |
| Furniture Manufacturer | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Gas Engineering Operative | 88.9% | 100% | 88.9% | 10 |
| Hairdressing Professional | 69.6% | 100% | 69.6% | 20 |
| Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Information Communications Technician | 100% | 100% | 100% | 10 |
| Installation and Maintenance Electrician | 51.2% | 100% | 51.2% | 40 |
| Interior Systems Installer | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Lean Manufacturing Operative | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Learning and Skills Assessor | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Learning and Skills Teacher | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician | 77.8% | 100% | 77.8% | 10 |
| Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Operations Manager | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Painter and Decorator | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| People Professional | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician | 34.5% | 100% | 34.5% | 30 |
| Supply Chain Warehouse Operative | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Teaching Assistant | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Team Leader | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Trade Supplier | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
| Transport and Warehouse Operations Supervisor | suppressed by DfE (few learners) | |||
Ofsted Rating
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Data sourced from Skills England, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the National Achievement Rate Tables. View on Find Apprenticeship Training