Free Adult Education Days at Bedford College Learning Centres

The Bedford College Group Learning Centres are known for offering introductions to IT, but they also bring so much more to adults who want to improve their employability skills.

“Courses available included Access to HE, for those who didn’t got to university at 18, Teacher Education for those who aspire to lead a classroom, Adult English and Maths for those who didn’t gain qualifications at school, English for Speakers of Other Languages and Pre-Employment Training to help prepare for that first big interview,” explains Pete Burton who leads the Learning Centres in Bedford, Kettering and Corby.

Find out more about these courses at two Open Events at 88 High Street, Bedford

In the new normal, post lockdowns, almost everything in life is online: shopping, banking, booking tickets, job applications and more. People who are without IT skills may also need urgent help in accessing council services and charitable support.

The Bedford College Group Learning Centres offer FREE courses called Essential Digital Skills which start at beginner Entry level, for those who have never used a computer, with further free short courses to help people improve their computer skills up to Level 1 and Level 2. These courses are Government funded and are free to UK residents.

Pete Burton who oversees the Group’s Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering said: “These courses run at our friendly and welcoming centres are incredibly valuable for people who have never used computers and have consequently found themselves cut off from life. We urge people to come forward and ask how we can help them, and please tell your friends and family who won’t see stories or adverts online.”

After completing Level 1, which includes banking, shopping and word processing, people can go on to Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher Level 2 courses which are vital in today’s modern workplace.