Short professional courses The University of Bedfordshire offers professionally accredited courses for our UK and EU students in a diverse range of subject areas which provide you with opportunities to progress your career and develop your skills.
Research & Innovation Service Being a gateway to business support, the University of Bedfordshire’s Research & Innovation Service (RIS), understands the key challenges faced by startups, established businesses and entrepreneurs. Through the University’s academic resources and expertise, we help businesses in the public sector and social enterprises thrive through funding opportunities, professional consultancy, work placements, targeted high-level training sessions and bespoke workshops.
RIS supports organisations to improve output, productivity, and profitability – often leading to increased staff motivation and better budget management, allowing the business to remain competitive in a fast-changing world. Offering a variety of accredited qualifications by Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (ISMM) and the Association of Project Managers Group (APMG), our Continued Professional Development (CPD) team aim to suit the client’s needs – delivering virtually or in person at our Luton state-of-the-art centre, our Putteridge Bury Conference Centre, or at the clients’ premises.
Our short courses include: Project Management Training • PRINCE2® Project Management • Agile Project Management™ (AgilePM®) • Change Management™ Management & Leadership • CMI Level 3 Award in First Line Management (QCF) • CMI Level 5 Award in Management Coaching and Mentoring (QCF) • CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership (QCF) Digital Skills, Data Science and Cyber Security • Big Data and Business Analytics • Modern Programming Fundamentals • Cyber Systems, Security and Software Engineering
Our apprenticeship training: Apprenticeships help people to continue their education up to and beyond degree level, while creating real impact in the workplace. With the highest Apprenticeships’ offering in the region, the University’s broad programme of 15 apprenticeship standards ranges from Level 4 (first year of higher education) through to Level 7 (postgraduate level). We train apprentices for advanced and professional roles in Digital skills, Management and Leadership, Science and Technology, Nursing, Healthcare and Social Work. For more information, please visit our website.
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