The Bedford College Group: Bedford

If you are aged 19 or over without the qualifications you need to enter higher education, these one-year, intensive courses are ideal for you. Our Access to Higher Education Diplomas build the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to progress on to higher education in the subject area you’re interested in. They are recognised by universities across the UK and allow entry on to higher education courses in your chosen specialist area.

Studying with us means you can choose from a wide range of subject pathways, which can be studied from as little as 12 hours per week for one year. At the end of the year you’ll be able to access a course that will lead to a full degree. We are the largest provider of Access to Higher Education Diplomas in the region and each year 85% of our students progress on to higher education.

With small class sizes compared to universities, and all the individual support you need to get back into education, we will help you succeed and reach your goal. Our experienced tutors have been teaching Access to Higher Education Diplomas and developing the programme over a number of years. Many of our tutors are industry professionals, helping to inspire your learning.

You will gain a good introduction to your chosen subject, develop your study skills and increase your confidence and ability with this level of study. All pathways will include compulsory English & maths, as well as research skills units. You will also need to have good IT skills as all of your assignments will be carried out using either Word, Excel or PowerPoint. You can undertake IT Skills classes at our Learning Centre, if needed.