College
College offers a wide range of options for students leaving school after their GCSEs. Depending on your interests and career goals, you could study A Levels, BTECs, T Levels, NVQs or other technical and vocational qualifications. Colleges often combine classroom learning with practical, industry-focused experience and provide routes into university, apprenticeships and employment. Whether you’re aiming for a specific career, exploring your options or planning to progress to higher education, colleges provide flexible pathways that can be tailored to your interests and ambitions.
- Level
- Entry Level to Level 5+
- Typical duration
- 1–3 years
Who it's for
Students looking for a mix of academic, practical or technical learning, or those wanting to specialise in a particular career area.
Entry requirements
Requirements vary by course. Some courses have few formal entry requirements, while others may require specific GCSE grades.
Qualification(s) offered
Where it can lead
Employment, apprenticeships, university, higher technical qualifications or specialist industry training.
College Exhibitors
College
Kimberley College
Based in Stewartby - 400 metres from the village train station which connects Bedford with Milton Keynes - Kimberley College opened in 2013 as a Sixth Form College specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Kimberley College is an outstanding and nationally recognised Sixth Form College where like-minded Sixth Formers study in state of the art facilities taught by highly qualified and dedicated teachers supported by prestigious employers and universities.
College
The Bedford College Group
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.