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Barnfield College, part of the West Herts College Group, is one of the largest further education colleges in the region, offering a wide range of vocational, technical and academic programmes designed to help students progress to university, apprenticeships and employment. With state-of-the-art facilities, strong employer partnerships and an excellent reputation for student support, Barnfield College provides pathways across areas including Health & Social Care, Engineering, Construction, Creative Industries, Digital Technologies, Business, Public Services and more. The college is committed to helping every individual develop the skills, confidence and experience needed to succeed in their chosen future career.

We provide a wide variety of qualifications, from vocational courses and apprenticeships to higher education and professional certificates, along with employability skills and community training. Additionally, we serve as a national provider of education services in prisons nationwide. Operating from two campuses in Milton Keynes and Bletchley, we focus on meeting individual needs and welcoming those who want to learn and improve. The College plays a central role in the city’s economic vision and community strategy and is a major employer with over 1,000 staff members. Our sole aim is to be the best general Further Education College in the country, delivering the highest quality education to all learners. Our vision of success is at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to engrain this in everyone who walks through our doors. We build and nurture strong partnerships with the wider community and local businesses, aiming to make Milton Keynes College a safe, innovative, and inspiring place to learn and work.

Red Bull Advanced Technologies is home to all the engineering disciplines required to deliver the ultimate solutions to a wide range of challenges. Performance is at the heart of everything we do, with simulation being used to understand the balance of trade-offs between competing requirements and to ensure the optimum solution is delivered every time.

Our offer encompasses further, technical and higher education, as well as apprenticeships and workforce training. Whilst each college has its own unique environment they are all united by a common purpose: To help individuals, communities and society flourish through education by raising aspirations and reducing inequality to create a sustainable future. Our locations in Bedford and Kempston include: our campus on Cauldwell Street, situated in the heart of town offering a variety of subject areas; our hair & beauty salon on Bedford High Street; and our Advanced Automotive Technology Centre on Brunel Road and gas & plumbing centre in Kempston. All have fantastic facilities designed to provide you with everything you need to succeed. If you study at one of our Bedford sites, you will also be close to train and bus links plus all the vibrant shops, cafes and restaurants.