Training provider

BEDFORD COLLEGE

UKPRN 10000610

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Assessor coach (level 4)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Autocare technician (level 2)

Bricklayer (level 2)

Building services engineering ductwork installer (level 2)

Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)

Business administrator (level 3)

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

Construction site supervisor (level 4)

Countryside worker (level 2)

Craft bricklayer (level 3)

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Craft painter and decorator (level 3)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering operative (level 2)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Fitted interiors installer (level 2)

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

HR support (level 3)

Information communications technician (level 3)

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Interior systems installer (level 2)

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

Learning and skills assessor (level 3)

Learning and skills mentor (level 4)

Lift and escalator engineering (level 3)

Machining technician (level 3)

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Painter and decorator (level 2)

People professional (level 5)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Sales executive (level 4)

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Surveying technician (level 3)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Trade supplier (level 2)

Transport and warehouse operations supervisor (level 3)

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Vehicle damage panel technician (level 3)

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Training provider achievements and participation

Achievements

59.3%

of apprentices (350 of 590) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 40.7% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

60.5% national achievement rate

Participation

1,243

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019.

Data for all courses delivered by this provider, collected by the Department for Education.

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Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

VeryPoor

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 27 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2024 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (5 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	67%	33%	3
Communication with employers	33%	67%	3
Getting new apprentices started	67%	33%	3
Improving apprentice skills	0%	100%	1
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Initial assessment of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	100%	0%	1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (21 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 21 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 21 apprentices)

  81%19%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 21 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 21 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

  86%14%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 21 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 21 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 21 apprentices)

  81%19%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 21 apprentices)

  90%10%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 21 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 21 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 21 apprentices)

  90%10%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	76%	24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	81%	19%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	76%	24%
Providing accessible training resources	90%	10%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	86%	14%
Taking into account your previous learning	81%	19%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	81%	19%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	81%	19%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	90%	10%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	81%	19%
Resolving any issues you have	76%	24%
Preparing you for success in your future career	90%	10%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Very poor (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers	0%	100%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	1
Training facilities	0%	100%	1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (27 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 27 apprentices)

  63%37%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

  81%19%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

  67%33%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 apprentices)

  81%19%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 27 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

  74%26%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

  78%22%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	63%	37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	81%	19%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	67%	33%
Providing accessible training resources	74%	26%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Taking into account your previous learning	85%	15%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	74%	26%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	81%	19%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	78%	22%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Resolving any issues you have	74%	26%
Preparing you for success in your future career	78%	22%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (43 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 17 employers)

  65%35%

• Communication with employers(selected by 38 employers)

  32%68%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 21 employers)

  62%38%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 11 employers)

  73%27%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

  67%33%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 29 employers)

  14%86%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 5 employers)

  40%60%

• Training facilities(selected by 10 employers)

  90%10%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	65%	35%	17
Communication with employers	32%	68%	38
Getting new apprentices started	62%	38%	21
Improving apprentice skills	73%	27%	11
Working with small numbers of apprentices	50%	50%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	6
Reporting on progress of apprentices	14%	86%	29
Adapting to my needs	40%	60%	5
Training facilities	90%	10%	10

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (30 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 30 apprentices)

  53%47%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 30 apprentices)

  57%43%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 30 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  53%47%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 30 apprentices)

  70%30%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 30 apprentices)

  60%40%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 30 apprentices)

  90%10%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 30 apprentices)

  73%27%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 30 apprentices)

  63%37%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 30 apprentices)

  67%33%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	53%	47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	73%	27%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	57%	43%
Providing accessible training resources	80%	20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	53%	47%
Taking into account your previous learning	70%	30%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	60%	40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	90%	10%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	73%	27%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Resolving any issues you have	63%	37%
Preparing you for success in your future career	67%	33%

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (97 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 32 employers)

  59%41%

• Communication with employers(selected by 75 employers)

  33%67%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 44 employers)

  57%43%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 27 employers)

  74%26%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 20 employers)

  90%10%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 14 employers)

  86%14%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 67 employers)

  40%60%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 14 employers)

  64%36%

• Training facilities(selected by 29 employers)

  79%21%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	59%	41%	32
Communication with employers	33%	67%	75
Getting new apprentices started	57%	43%	44
Improving apprentice skills	74%	26%	27
Working with small numbers of apprentices	90%	10%	20
Initial assessment of apprentices	86%	14%	14
Reporting on progress of apprentices	40%	60%	67
Adapting to my needs	64%	36%	14
Training facilities	79%	21%	29

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (96 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 31 employers)

  52%48%

• Communication with employers(selected by 76 employers)

  46%54%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 32 employers)

  69%31%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 32 employers)

  78%22%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 18 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

  77%23%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 54 employers)

  24%76%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 16 employers)

  50%50%

• Training facilities(selected by 24 employers)

  96%4%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	52%	48%	31
Communication with employers	46%	54%	76
Getting new apprentices started	69%	31%	32
Improving apprentice skills	78%	22%	32
Working with small numbers of apprentices	100%	0%	18
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	22
Reporting on progress of apprentices	24%	76%	54
Adapting to my needs	50%	50%	16
Training facilities	96%	4%	24

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2020 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (242 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 83 employers)

  58%42%

• Communication with employers(selected by 193 employers)

  38%62%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 100 employers)

  62%38%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 71 employers)

  75%25%

• Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 41 employers)

  93%7%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 44 employers)

  77%23%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 152 employers)

  30%70%

• Adapting to my needs(selected by 35 employers)

  54%46%

• Training facilities(selected by 64 employers)

  86%14%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	58%	42%	83
Communication with employers	38%	62%	193
Getting new apprentices started	62%	38%	100
Improving apprentice skills	75%	25%	71
Working with small numbers of apprentices	93%	7%	41
Initial assessment of apprentices	77%	23%	44
Reporting on progress of apprentices	30%	70%	152
Adapting to my needs	54%	46%	35
Training facilities	86%	14%	64

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (78 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 78 apprentices)

  63%37%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 78 apprentices)

  78%22%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 78 apprentices)

  65%35%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 78 apprentices)

  81%19%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

  69%31%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 78 apprentices)

  78%22%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 78 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 78 apprentices)

  85%15%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 78 apprentices)

  79%21%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 78 apprentices)

  76%24%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 78 apprentices)

  71%29%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 78 apprentices)

  77%23%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	63%	37%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	78%	22%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	65%	35%
Providing accessible training resources	81%	19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	69%	31%
Taking into account your previous learning	78%	22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	71%	29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	85%	15%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	79%	21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	76%	24%
Resolving any issues you have	71%	29%
Preparing you for success in your future career	77%	23%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: BEDFORD COLLEGE, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH
• Email: info@bedford.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01234 291000
• Website: http://www.bedford.ac.uk

Training provider overview

With a good reputation for work-focused training and industry-recognised qualifications, apprenticeships at Bedford College will provide you with highly skilled, loyal workers to help grow your business for years to come.

We work hard to make sure the whole process of hiring an apprentice goes as smoothly as possible, from helping you find the right candidate, to providing the perfect training programme for your business, to offering you regular feedback on your apprentice's progress. We can even help with advertising the vacancy, saving you time and reducing recruitment costs.