Increasing economic participation is a priority for Bedford Borough.
Our range of services
The Jobs Hub provides assistance to those looking for employment by offering support advice and training.
ESOL Bedford is located in The Jobs Hub, the team support learners to access English classes in Bedford, otherwise known as ESOL (English for speakers of other languages).
Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) – On behalf of Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council, BESA works with training providers, stakeholders and employers to enable residents of both local authorities to access education and training to build skills that will improve employability, support career opportunities, enhance wellbeing, benefit communities and support the local economy.
Additional support
Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes that offer on-the-job learning and formal qualifications.
Job Centre Plus can offer assistance when it comes to recruitment, training and redundancy matters for businesses.
South Midlands Careers Hub is the strategic arm of the Department for Education (DfE) responsible for supporting schools and colleges to improve the careers provision in schools and colleges for all young people to find their ‘best next step’.