Evening Classes and Adult Education in Bedfordshire

Evening Classes and Adult Education in Bedfordshire provide further learning opportunities for residents of the Bedfordshire community. Courses provide learning and skills focused on supporting career progression, employability, and job skills or to progress to further learning.

Discover a fascinating hobby or interest, develop skills to move on at work, or start training for a whole new career – it is never too late to further your education and there are lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

By taking an Evening Class or Adult Education course in Bedfordshire you will:

· Learn on your doorstep at locations in your community or learn from the comfort of your own home, depending on the class or course you choose.

· Boost your career with qualifications across a range of professions, increase your knowledge in your current career or start working towards a whole new career – the options are endless!

· Pick up new talents and meet people in your community with similar interests.

Why study in Bedfordshire?

Only 35 minutes from London, Bedfordshire is a diverse area and is home to around 670 000 people, living in picturesque villages, hamlets, and historic market towns. It is a lovely area to work and study in, with flowing rivers and beautiful countryside teeming with birdlife and flowers. Top places to visit in Bedfordshire include Whipsnade Zoo, Woburn Abbey, and Wrest Park.

About half of Bedfordshire’s population live in either Bedford or Luton, so you can experience large city life or visit small country towns with smaller populations.

The University of Bedfordshire is located in Luton, in Bedfordshire, and is featured in the best 1000 universities in the world.

Bedfordshire is also the home of Bedford College and in particular, Shuttleworth College, which offers specialist agricultural and environmental education as well as animal sciences and equine studies. Set in a stunning location and allows for full use of the natural resources available, including parkland, farmland, lakes, and woodland.

Where can I study in Bedfordshire?

• University of Bedfordshire
• Bedford College
• Shuttleworth College
• Bedford College Learning Centre
• Bedford Arts and Crafts Centre
• Barnfield College
• Central Bedfordshire College
• University Technical College of Central Bedfordshire
• Cranfield University

For a full list of possible classes and courses, you can visit our website and enquire or even book courses that appeal to you. Visit Whichcollege.ie to search universities, colleges, or institutes taking admissions in your area now!

Facts about Bedfordshire

· From the 16th century Bedford and much of Bedfordshire became one of the main centers of England’s lace industry, and lace continued to be an important industry in Bedford until the early 20th century.

· Hat making was Luton’s biggest industry in the 1700s and is the reason why Luton Town Football Club has the nickname, the Hatters.

· The world’s first tractor was invented in Bedfordshire? They were created in Biggleswade by a man called Daniel Albone.

· Bedfordshire has been used as a humorous way of talking about going to bed since the 1600s.

· Bedfordshire’s traditional dish is the Bedfordshire Clanger, a pastry roll with meat at one end and jam at the other.