Universal’s plans to bring a major theme park to Bedfordshire are generating interest across the region. But preparation is key, warns Fabienne Bailey, CEO, Gateway Qualifications and Yiannis Koursis, CEO, @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social

The National College for Logistics launch 🚀 a massive thank you to all our employers who attended, we hope you had a great day at our facility to see all the amazing things we're going to achieve as partners #NationalCollegeForLogistics #EmployerPartnerships

A huge well done to all our amazing staff who ran this weekend at the Bedford Running Festival. Our team ran the 5k, 10k and Half Marathon events to raise money for Bedford Giving. #BedfordRunFest #BedfordRunningFestival #TBCG

The Bedford College Group has been named by the Department for Education as the only college group operating across multiple regions to be appointed as its cross-regional Construction Centre of Excellence. bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/about/news/t...

Good news for budding electricians learning the trade as part of the Bedford College Group… #Bedford #BedfordNews #BedfordCollegeGroup #WadysElectrical #EmployerPartnershipScheme #Apprenticeships

🎓 One month ago, we proudly celebrated The Bedford College Group’s first Inaugural Higher Skills Graduation! 🎥 Congratulations again to the class of 2025! 👏

🤝 The Bedford College Group joins forces with Bedford Giving We’re proud to become a coalition partner of Bedford Giving – a powerful community initiative focused on empowering young people across Bedford Borough. #BedfordGiving #YouthEmpowerment #TBCG

'The ripple effects will be felt far beyond Bedford' Robin Webber-Jones, @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social on the impact of Universal theme park's game-changing arrival in Bedford feweek.co.uk/how-were-res...

🎉 The Bedford College Group Awarded Prestigious Matrix Standard for Excellence in Student Support Services 🎉 We’re proud to share that The Bedford College Group has officially achieved the Matrix Standard – the national benchmark for excellence in Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG).

👏 Congratulations to our CEO, Yiannis Koursis OBE FRSA, for receiving The Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE) Fellowship. We’re incredibly proud of Yiannis and the visionary leadership he brings to The Bedford College Group and the wider sector.

🌟 Celebrating excellence at our staff conference 💫 A huge congratulations to Lavanya, Jess & Shona, our incredible Pearson’s Awards Winners 🏆 Thank you for everything you do to make our community and college such a fantastic place to work 😃 #TBCG #StaffConference #CelebratingExcellence

We are so super excited for this! Join us on 8th July for a full programme of workshops, talks, stands, prizes, and a free copy of "Enacting Systems Theory in Biology Teaching" Check out the full programme: bit.ly/ScienceFesti... @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social @bedfordcollege.bsky.social

📣 Thank you to Skills England for visiting The Bedford College Group! From exploring our Engineering, Construction, and Digital facilities to meaningful conversations with our apprentices, employers, and staff - it was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our commitment to skills development💡

A huge thank you to Tom Wootton, Mayor of Bedford, and Council representatives for visiting our students to talk about the incredible opportunities ahead as Universal Studios prepares to open its first European theme park right here in Bedford in 2031! 🌍🎢

📍 We were delighted to welcome Mohammad Yasin MP to Bedford College last week for an inspiring visit across our digital, computing, and science departments!

🎢✨ BIG news for Bedford – and for our future students! ✨🎢 We’re beyond excited to hear that Universal Studios is coming to Bedford! 🎬🌍 This announcement is a game-changer for our region and a massive opportunity for all of our students, both present and future.

📢 Today marks a huge milestone in the journey to tackling the skills crisis, as @Make UK’s Industrial Strategy Skills Commission publishes its recommendations for Government! To read its full recommendations, click here: 👉 www.makeuk.org/make-uk-indu...