Why Bedford?

At Bedford, we believe that the education we offer will make a positive difference in your life. Therefore, we focus on preparing you with a career-focused education which will lead you to meaningful employment. Because of this, many of our students are employed by the time they graduate.

To maintain our high graduate success rate, we have partnered with some of Australia’s largest companies and organisations, as well as local businesses. We are constantly approached by these employment partners, as they are always keen to employ Bedford students and graduates.

We are never satisfied with the status quo, and we are always looking for new ways to help you develop and grow. In conjunction with the nationally recognised training at Bedford, you will be given additional training in the ageless necessities of communication, self-esteem, and professional presentation.

We will also make sure you are confident when applying for jobs, by offering inclusive seminars in career planning, interview training, CV writing, cover letters, and additional support whenever needed. By doing this, you will have an advantage when it comes to finding employment.

Many of our lecturers are still working part-time in their respective industries, and all of our lecturers are up to date with current trends to ensure you are ready for today’s challenges in the workplace. Because of this, you will receive rare opportunities to improve your employability and industry knowledge. This includes off-site visits, industry guest speakers and alumni mentoring sessions.

At Bedford, we are committed to educating you as a whole person. In doing this, consideration is given to enhancing both the professional and personal aspects of your life. Lecturers and support staff are committed to a culture of extra support for you and make firm efforts to provide enjoyable student life experiences.

Although you may be happy with the employment outcomes our courses lead you to, you may also wish to take your studies further after Bedford.

We completely respect this, and that is why we have made both formal and informal pathway plans with a wide range of universities. These universities include the University of Sydney (USyd), Macquarie University (MQ), University of Wollongong (UoW), University of Newcastle (UoN), University of New England (UNE), Charles Sturt University (CSU), University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA), Australian Catholic University (ACU), and Avondale University (AU).

We are located within the Norwest Business Park which is 15 minutes from the Parramatta CBD in Sydney. Norwest is home to over four hundred companies and businesses, including large multinational corporates such as Woolworths, ResMed, Optus, and IBM. Within walking distance of the College are large shopping centres, hotels, pubs, a country club, gyms, and a variety of top-tier restaurants, as well as many affordable dining options. To balance the commercial element, there is also twenty hectares of parks, walking tracks, and plenty of nature to enjoy. For our international students, affordable housing options are available nearby to make living, working, and studying in Norwest a reality. Norwest is indeed a paradise for both local and international students.

Founded in 1943, Bedford is one of Australia’s oldest tertiary institutions. We remain firmly committed to 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 all backgrounds and cultures to work and learn in harmony”. We are a not-for-profit organisation, and we were founded with the right intentions, which continue to guide us to this day.