Established in 1944, the multi award-winning Bedford College, offers high-quality training in a small, caring and friendly environment. The College is a not-for-profit organisation with a policy of maintaining small class sizes and individualised attention to every student.

The unsurpassed employment success of graduates (virtually 100% go straight into full-time work on completion of the Diploma course); and the ability to provide students with automatic entry (with credit) into university - with no UAI - means that Bedford Graduates have a distinct advantage over graduates from other colleges.

Since its inception, the College has enjoyed an excellent reputation and is highly regarded both within industry and among other training providers.

Business Courses

Bedford has delivered business and related courses for over 60 years and is considered expert in training for the business sector.

Business Graduates today are seeking careers that are both interesting and challenging and the College is committed to providing students with the skills and attributes that will enhance their career prospects.

Electives are offered in: Administration, Event Management, Finance, Human Resources, Legal Services, Management and Marketing.

Child Care Courses

Child Care is arguably the highest skills shortage sector in Australia today with demand for qualified child care workers far outweighing supply.

At Bedford we have recognised this need and our purpose-built Child Care Campus (designed to replicate an up-market Child Care Centre) ensures that our students learn in what is possibly the most modern, up-to-date training facilities in Australia.

Our Staff

Staff at Bedford are committed to training students who will go into the workforce as confident, highly skilled, literate, flexible individuals who are responsive to the ever-changing needs of industry. Training standards are high and graduates enjoy the benefits of our enviable employment record (virtually 100% of Bedford Graduates go straight into satisfying, well-paid employment on completion of the course). The College offers a free job-placement program to all students.

Our Mission

To be an innovative provider of quality training and to strive for excellence in all we do. To provide students with a caring, Christian environment which enhances their ability to succeed, and to assist individuals of all backgrounds and cultures to work and learn in harmony.

Our Aim

• To provide students with a learning environment where each can achieve his/her own personal best results
• To equip students with a high-level of skills and knowledge which will enable them to attain a satisfying, well-paid career and
• To provide a pathway for those wishing to undertake further studies to gain entry into a well-established, reputable university.

Our Policy

To offer every student the means of realising their full potential. To help us achieve this, we provide individualised tuition in small class groups where every student is an individual and a sense of confidence and self-worth is fostered.

Our Philosophy

What sets Bedford apart from other training organisations is that we provide professional training in a caring, Christian environment. We have an holistic approach to training and focus not only on the skills and knowledge required for work but also coach students in presenting the right attitude to an employer.

Our trainers are industry-experienced professionals selected not only for their teaching skills but also their commitment to the ethos of the College. Bedford is a well-proven training organisation with a sound reputation for quality tuition.

Friendly Environment

The College is known for the friendliness that exists between the staff and students; many friendships made at Bedford will last a lifetime. One of the priorities of the Principal and staff at Bedford is to promote a feeling of care and concern for every student.

Technology

Computer skills are arguably the most important requirement for every business worker today; and in order to stay abreast of changes in technology, we have spared no expense in assuring that only the very latest, industry-standard hardware and software is used.

Our computer labs have the Windows XP Operating System and Microsoft Office 2007 software. Students have their own College email address and roaming profile (log onto any College computer and retrieve your own directories and files) and of course Internet access is available on every computer. The student/computer ratio at the College is second-to-none in any training environment.

Bedford Online

Our new Bedford Online feature allows students to log onto their classrooms from home outside normal class hours. Once logged on, you can collect and/or lodge class notes, handouts, assessments/assignments, participate in forums, chat with teachers or other students, leave/collect messages, check assessment dates, etc, etc.

Overseas and Country Students

At Bedford we welcome local, interstate and overseas students. We understand that for many, leaving home and moving to a new city is a big step. In order to help with the transition from home to college, we can provide accommodation assistance and advice to intending students.

Government Registered College and Fully-Accredited Courses

Bedford College is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and is registered in New South Wales by VETAB - (Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board). The College is also a registered CRICOS provider (Commonwealth Register Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students) and is an ACPET member (Australian Council for Private Education and Training).

On completion of the Course, students are eligible to receive the nationally accredited and recognised Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Awards and Statement/s of Attainment.

Location

Centrally located at 54 Parramatta Road, Glebe, the College is directly opposite the entrance to Sydney University - just 5 minutes by bus from Central Railway Station (bus stops at the door and buses run every 2-3 minutes).

Just a ten-minute walk from the new Broadway Shopping and Cinema Complex, the College is close to restaurants and shops and the immediate area abounds with university students. Bedford students have the advantage of having easy access to the University's snack bar, restaurants, library and parks.

Our Business Campus is light, airy and ultra modern with spacious classrooms and fantastic student facilities and resources including: Student Common Room, Kitchen, and Study Room. And our new purpose-built Child Care Campus was opened in February 2005.