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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We’re at Love Corby Expo 2026! 🤝 We’re delighted to be at Love Corby Expo 2026 today at The Cube, alongside businesses, charities, educators and organisations from across the local community. #TBCG #LoveCorbyExpo2026

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Connecting students with future opportunities 🤝 Recently, we were delighted to welcome employers to the Bedfordshire Freshers’ Fairs at Central Bedfordshire College and Bedford College. A huge thank you to all our employer partners👏

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎓 Celebrating leadership excellence at The Bedford College Group Last week, the leadership team from across The Bedford College Group gather at Kings House, Bedford, for The Chartered Institution for Further Education Entrance Ceremony. #Leadership #FurtherEducation #TBCG #CIFE

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Alex Mayer MP visits the National College for Logistics 🚛 We were delighted to welcome Alex Mayer MP, Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, to the National College for Logistics (NC4L) to mark the formal launch of its new Driver Academy.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Bedford College Group appoints Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE DL FCGI FIEP as Chair of Governors The Bedford College Group is delighted to announce that Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE DL, a current member of our Board of Governors, has been appointed as our new Chair of Governors.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Bedford College Group welcomes M Group as a new employer partner 🤝 We’re pleased to welcome M Group as a new Employer Partner, creating opportunities for students across The Bedford College Group to gain valuable industry experience and explore careers in infrastructure and engineering.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Bedford College Group welcomes ITFixio Ltd as new Employer Partner 🤝 The Kettering-based IT support and cybersecurity company is already working with The Bedford College Group to recruit a Level 4 Sales Executive apprentice, while exploring opportunities to support students across the Group.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Celebrating student success in Quantity Surveying 🎓 A huge congratulations to Macauley Crane on successfully completing his Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Quantity Surveying with The Bedford College Group, achieving an excellent Merit. A big thank you to NME Electrical & Solar PV!!

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Congratulations to the four incredible young people who have successfully completed their Supported Internships, celebrating their achievements at a graduation ceremony held at The Bedford Sixth Form, delivered in partnership with Bedford Borough Council.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A fantastic weekend at the Bedford River Festival! 🌊 What a brilliant weekend representing The Bedford College Group at this year’s Bedford River Festival. A massive shout out to our Dragon Boat Race team who won three out their four heats! #BedfordRiverFestival #TBCG

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

As we reflect on another successful academic year, we'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the organisations that have joined The Bedford College Group's Employer Partnership Scheme this year. #TBCG #EmployerPartnerships

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We’re proud to be sponsoring the Apprentice of the Year award at this year’s Northamptonshire Business Awards! This category recognises the businesses and individuals making a real difference across the county, and we’re delighted to play our part in celebrating their achievements. #NBA2026

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

BedX Launch Event hosted by the @bedschamber.bsky.social A massive thank you to the wider Chamber team for hosting the event this week that bought together businesses, education providers and regional partners to discuss the opportunities shaping Bedfordshire over the next decade and beyond.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We’re proud to celebrate former Bedford College student Charlie Mann, who is starring in the new BBC One drama Crookhaven and secured a lead role in the USA hit television series Power: Origins. Click here to read more 👉 ow.ly/vhb850YJN2y

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We are delighted to welcome Omron Industrial Automation Europe into The Bedford College Group Employer Partnership Scheme, formalising a relationship that has already flourished over several years.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We were delighted to welcome representatives from the Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel to speak with our Travel and Tourism students at Bedford College. 🤝 A big thank you to Kaushik Majumder and Hal Wood for sharing their experiences of working within the hospitality industry.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Day 2 of #LoveCollegesWeek | Young People Today, we’re celebrating the incredible impact our students make outside the classroom, working in partnership with The Greensand Trust and the Grow Wild team to improve and protect our local landscape. @aoc-info.bsky.social

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Last night, The Bedford College Group was proud to host our largest CEO Dinner in Bedford - bringing together community leaders, partners and stakeholders for an important conversation about how we create opportunity for all. #TBCG #StudentSuccess #CEODinner

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Yiannis Koursis OBE @ykoursis.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Honoured to be at @10DowningStreet for #NAW, highlighting apprenticeships as vital to growth and mobility. They're a strategic talent source, merging education with practical skills. At @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social, we're partnering with local businesses to create impactful programs. #Skills

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Yesterday students from Bedford College gained invaluable real-world business experience by hosting the @bedschamber.bsky.social Networking Meeting on campus. Delivered as part of a special Student Takeover initiative, the event helped kick off National Apprenticeship Week! #NAW2026 #TBCG

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Introducing our new Alumni Network! If you’ve studied with us at any point in time, on any of our courses or apprenticeships, we’d love to hear from you. Sign up today via our website: www.bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/alumni

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

A sneak peek at National Apprenticeship Week 🎥 Here’s a little snippet of what’s to come next week as we get ready to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week across The Bedford College Group. #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #TBCG

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

We were proud to host the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce last week for the launch of the SME Awards this June, and to sponsor the Young Person of the Year award, celebrating emerging talent across Bedfordshire’s business community. #BedfordshireChamberOfCommerce #TBCG

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

🎓🤝 University of Bedfordshire and The Bedford College Group Forge Strategic Partnership The University of Bedfordshire and The Bedford College Group have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding, formalising a strategic partnership designed to strengthen education across Bedfordshire.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

What a moment! 🥇 We still can't get over the incredible news we received over the weekend. We wanted to share this special clip capturing the celebration as Shona Anne was announced Outstanding New Teacher of the Year at The Pearson National Teaching Awards 🏆 #PearsonNationalTeachingAwards

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

What a fortnight! 😀 We are delighted to announce that Shona McFadyen won GOLD at the National Pearson Teaching Awards as well as STEM Award Winner at the Northamptonshire Education Awards. Paul Hamblin also received the Lifetime Achievement Award and Awotoye Bronze at the WorldSkills finals!

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

A huge thank you to the Department for Education for visiting our SEND department at Bedford College where they spent time meeting our SEN (Special Educational Needs) students and staff team.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🏆 Winners! Apprentice of the Year at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 🏆 We are absolutely delighted to announce that Stephen Pack has been awarded Apprentice of the Year at the Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards 2025. #NBEA25 #Apprenticeships #NBEA

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

📍 Reflecting on a powerful day at Westminster Driving the Future of FE and Skills Through Research & Collaboration Our day in Parliament was focused on key discussions and shared ambition that focused on shaping a smarter, more connected and research-informed future for Further Education.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🎙️ New Episode Alert! In this episode of our brand-new podcast series, Robin Webber - Jones and Alistair Lomax, Director at Arc Universities Group dive deep into one of the most important questions in education today. 🎧 Click here to listen to the full episode 👉 ow.ly/2Ahc50XjEjn

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Mindful Education @mindful-edu-uk.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

On 18 November, Mark McKenna will host a breakout session alongside Buckinghamshire College, Nottingham College & @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social, exploring edtech’s growing role in Ofsted inspections. Book your tickets now: www.aoc.co.uk/events-train... #AoCConf2025

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A landmark moment for Further Education. The publication of the Post-16 Skills White Paper marks a powerful recognition of the role that colleges play as anchor institutions - transforming lives, supporting employers, and driving local and national prosperity. #VLevels

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We painted Bedford College pink for Bedford Giving! 💗 Last week, we’re proud to join Bedford Giving’s ‘Paint the Town Pink’ campaign, raising awareness and support for young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🎓 We’re live at Skills Bedfordshire: Curriculum Planning and Partnership Working Event, focused on shaping the future of education and skills in our region. #SkillsBedfordshire #CurriculumDesign #EducationForTheFuture #TBCG

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FE Week @feweek.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Universal’s plans to bring a major theme park to Bedfordshire are generating interest across the region. But preparation is key, warns Fabienne Bailey, CEO, Gateway Qualifications and Yiannis Koursis, CEO, @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The National College for Logistics launch 🚀 a massive thank you to all our employers who attended, we hope you had a great day at our facility to see all the amazing things we're going to achieve as partners #NationalCollegeForLogistics #EmployerPartnerships

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

A huge well done to all our amazing staff who ran this weekend at the Bedford Running Festival. Our team ran the 5k, 10k and Half Marathon events to raise money for Bedford Giving. #BedfordRunFest #BedfordRunningFestival #TBCG

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The Bedford College Group has been named by the Department for Education as the only college group operating across multiple regions to be appointed as its cross-regional Construction Centre of Excellence. bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/about/news/t...

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

🎓 One month ago, we proudly celebrated The Bedford College Group’s first Inaugural Higher Skills Graduation! 🎥 Congratulations again to the class of 2025! 👏

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

🤝 The Bedford College Group joins forces with Bedford Giving We’re proud to become a coalition partner of Bedford Giving – a powerful community initiative focused on empowering young people across Bedford Borough. #BedfordGiving #YouthEmpowerment #TBCG

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FE Week @feweek.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

'The ripple effects will be felt far beyond Bedford' Robin Webber-Jones, @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social on the impact of Universal theme park's game-changing arrival in Bedford feweek.co.uk/how-were-res...

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

🎉 The Bedford College Group Awarded Prestigious Matrix Standard for Excellence in Student Support Services 🎉 We’re proud to share that The Bedford College Group has officially achieved the Matrix Standard – the national benchmark for excellence in Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG).

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

👏 Congratulations to our CEO, Yiannis Koursis OBE FRSA, for receiving The Chartered Institution for Further Education (CIFE) Fellowship. We’re incredibly proud of Yiannis and the visionary leadership he brings to The Bedford College Group and the wider sector.

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🌟 Celebrating excellence at our staff conference 💫 A huge congratulations to Lavanya, Jess & Shona, our incredible Pearson’s Awards Winners 🏆 Thank you for everything you do to make our community and college such a fantastic place to work 😃 #TBCG #StaffConference #CelebratingExcellence

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The Science Hub @thesciencehub.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

We are so super excited for this! Join us on 8th July for a full programme of workshops, talks, stands, prizes, and a free copy of "Enacting Systems Theory in Biology Teaching" Check out the full programme: bit.ly/ScienceFesti... @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social @bedfordcollege.bsky.social

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The Bedford College Group @bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

📣 Thank you to Skills England for visiting The Bedford College Group! From exploring our Engineering, Construction, and Digital facilities to meaningful conversations with our apprentices, employers, and staff - it was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our commitment to skills development💡

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