MEET OUR UNIVERSITY PARTNERS

We have strong partnerships with universities to bring higher education and teacher education to your doorstep:

Our strong partnership with the Bedford College Group University Centre gives you the option to progress on to the final year of a full Bachelor’s degree following the completion of your HND or Foundation Degree course. At the University of Bedfordshire we believe that your university experience is about far more than just your course, which is why we offer you more than a great degree.

You will receive support from both institutions and gives you a wealth of facilities to utilise during your studies, including our new seven-storey library in Luton. We’re a modern, vibrant University with campuses in Bedford (situated within walking distance of the College), Luton, Milton Keynes and Aylesbury, offering high quality, career-focused teaching, excellent student support and a great global student experience.

The University of Northampton is proud to be working in partnership with The Bedford College Group University Centre. What motivates us is the drive to help people make the changes that will transform their lives – people like you.

We look for this dedication in the partner institutions we choose to work with, and The Bedford College Group University Centre embodies this quality. We are committed to enhancing your graduate employability. Input from academic research, current practitioners and industry ensures that your course curriculum will be up-to-date and industry relevant. We wish you the best of luck with your studies and look forward to welcoming you to the growing number of University of Northampton alumni across the globe. One of the youngest universities in the UK, we are leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that you at partner institutions have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too.

The University of Huddersfield offers a specialism in Teacher Education programmes for the FE and Skills Sector and we welcome the college to the wider Consortium. Working with The Bedford College Group University Centre, we are committed to providing outstanding teacher education and developing inspiring practitioners of the future.

The University of Huddersfield has a growing reputation as an inspiring, innovative provider of higher education of international renown. The University of Huddersfield achieved a Gold Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) award in June 2017. We won the first Global Teaching Excellence Award recognising the University’s commitment to world-class teaching and its success in developing students as independent learners and critical thinkers (Higher Education Academy, 2017). Triple proof of teaching excellence: our staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, who have higher degrees, and hold teaching qualifications (HESA 2022). We are joint second for National Teaching Fellowships which mark Britain’s best lecturers in Higher Education, winning a total of 18 since 2008 (2021 data).

The Bedford College Group University Centre are a shining example of putting students at the heart of what they do, and this has been demonstrated throughout their time partnering with Pearson.

By developing initiatives such as HN Flex to deliver a flexible roll on, roll off model students can work to meet employer needs, and by implementing both HN Global and Learning Hub across Higher National qualifications, students are equipped to stretch their knowledge both inside and out of the classroom. Our commitment is to design and validate BTEC Higher Nationals alongside partners that share our dedication to providing students with L4 and 5 qualifications that are fit for purpose and meet skills needs. We help students boost their employability and open up new opportunities by co-designing our qualifications with industry, employers and professional bodies. Pearson are excited to continue working with Bedford College to ensure your learning is of a high quality and equips you with the skills to progress into the workforce, to gain professional accreditations, or to top-up your qualifications and gain a degree.