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A wide range of accredited training coursesand qualifications from industry-leadingbodies including…• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)• Chartered institute of Marketing (CiM)• Chartered institute of Personnel &

development (CiPd)• Chartered Management institute (CMi)• Cisco Academy• institute of Leadership & Management• Microsoft Professional

PLUS Foundation degrees validated by the university of Bedfordshire.

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Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a trainingprogramme where employees work for your business and study part-timealongside their employment – withgovernment funding on offer to help pay for the cost of training, as well as arange of benefits for businesses, ourapprenticeships could be ideal for you.

Visit www.bedford.ac.uk/apprenticeshipsor call our Employer Training ServicesTeam on 01234 291747 to find out more.

We offer apprenticeships in...• Accountancy• Agriculture• Business Administration• Conservation & Environment• Horticulture• Marketing• IT• Trees & Timber• Plus many more…

Work-based NationalVocational Qualifications(NVQs)

We have a wide range of nVQswhich can be delivered in theworkplace to improve thecompetency of your staff across a range of business sectors.

To find out more call our Employer Training Services Team on 01234 291747.

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Computer trainingfor everyone...With locations in Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes andRushden, it’s easy to access a range of IT based coursesat one of our Learning Centres.

IT coursesat all levelsFrom beginners toadvanced level, we’resure to have a coursethat suits you.

Build skills,build confidenceWe also offer short courses in personal finance, healthy living and more.

Great valuecoursesWith discounts availabledepending on yourcircumstances.

Flexible learningto suit youWe’re open up to 60 hours per week.

Keep your business on the edgeIn today’s competitive workplace you haveto embrace change, adapt quickly and keepyour professional knowledge and expertiseup-to-date. Regular training is the key tomoving your employees and your businessforward.

Our employer training courses are grouped by subject area in tables containing information on each course.

AgriCuLTure

Smallholder Skills: Breeding Livestock (Sheep, Cattle & Pigs) 1 day 09/11/13 Sat 9.30am-4.00pm £68 SC B1092S2Smallholder Skills: Handling & Keeping Livestock 1 day 05/10/13 Sat 9.30am-4.00pm £68 SC B1092S1

AniMAL WeLFAre

Animal First Aid 3 hours 26/10/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B822S1 Care & Management of Lizards 3 hours 09/11/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B1102

ArBoriCuLTure

Arboriculture & Woodland Skills (intensive) 4 weeks 05/08/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.00pm £3,100 SC B1233This course includes chainsaw use, felling, aerial rescue and operating a chainsaw from a harness with tree recognition and woodland management. Basic Tree inspection (Lantra) 1 day 07/11/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £185 SC B550S1Competence in Manually Fed Woodchippers 1 day 23/10/13 Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £210 SC B1196S1Level 2 Certificate (nPTC)Professional Tree inspection (Lantra) 3 days 04/11/13 Mon-Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £450 SC B592S1

CHAinSAW & reLATed oPerATionS

Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting 2 days 14/10/13 Mon & Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £285 SC B548S1Level 2 Certificate (Lantra) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £220 SC B1192S1 1 day 31/10/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £220 SC B1192S2 1 day 31/10/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1235S1 2 days 31/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £280 SC B1234S1 2 days Various – see website £385 SC B539 3 days Various – see website £485 SC B540 CS33: Specialist Tree Felling Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 19/08/13 Mon & Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £385 SC B596S1 5 days 02/09/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £690 SC B543S1 5 days 28/10/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £690 SC B543S2CS39: operate a Chainsaw from a rope & Harness 2 days 10/09/13 Tue & Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £385 SC B542S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)CS40: Carry out Pruning operations Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 29/08/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £365 SC B593S1CS41: undertake Sectional Felling operations 5 days 05/08/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £680 SC B597S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)

CounTrySide MAnAgeMenT Countryside BTeC Level 3 Certificate 17 weeks 16/09/13 £1,748 SC B1027

Countryside BTeC Level 3 Subsidiary diploma 33 weeks 16/09/13 £2,234 SC B925

Practical Willow Work 3 hours 19/10/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £45 SC B833

Fire SAFeTy PrinCiPLeS

Fire Safety Principles Level 2 Award (CieH) 1 day 20/11/13 Wed 9.30am-4.30pm £75 CSC W134S1

FiSH MAnAgeMenT

Tropical Fish Keeping: An introduction 6 weeks 08/10/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £90 SC B1089

FLoriSTry

Christmas Cheer 3 hours 21/11/13 Thu 6.00pm-9.00pm £45 SC B828 Christmas Wreaths & door designs 3 hours 28/11/13 Thu 6.30pm-9.30pm £45 SC B1096 Floristry essentials Workshop: An introduction 3 hours 05/10/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £45 SC B825 Floristry Skills: Creating Hand Tied Bouquets 6 weeks 05/11/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £120 SC B1029S2 5 weeks 27/09/13 Fri 10.00am-3.00pm £282 SC B1231S1 5 weeks 08/11/13 Fri 10.00am-3.00pm £282 SC B1231S2 5 weeks 26/09/13 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm £298 SC B1232S1 5 weeks 07/11/13 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm £298 SC B1232S2 Floristry Workshop for Beginners 6 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £120 SC B1029S1

HeALTH & SAFeTy

Health & Safety in the Workplace Certificate (CieH) 1 day 17/10/13 Thu 9.00am-5.00pm £78 CSC K444S2Principles of risk Assessment Level 2 (CieH) 1 day 30/10/13 Wed 9.00am-5.00pm £78 CSC H1033S1

HorSe CAre & WeLFAre

introduction to Clipping Horses 4 hours 02/11/13 Sat 9.00am-1.00pm £35 SC B1229Lungeing & Long reining 4 hours 19/10/13 Sat 9.00am-1.00pm £40 SC B811

HorTiCuLTure & gArdening

growing your own Vegetables 3 hours 28/09/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £30 SC B61rHS Practical Horticulture Level 1 Award 12 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 1.30pm-4.30pm £298 SC B785rHS Practical Horticulture Level 3 Certificate 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £347 £694 SC B1001rHS Principles of garden Planning, 16 weeks 19/09/13 Thu 9.30am-3.30pm £538 SC B790establishment & Maintenance Level 2 CertificaterHS Principles of garden Planning, 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £694 SC B793Construction & Planting Level 3 CertificaterHS Principles of Plant growth, Propagation 30 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 6.30pm-9.00pm £538 SC B787& development Level 2 Certificate rHS Principles of Plant growth, Health & 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 6.00pm-9.00pm £694 SC B918Applied Propagation Level 3 Certificate

MACHinery

Abrasive Wheels Level 2 Certificate (nPTC) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £140 SC B569S1Basic Welding 1 day 09/11/13 Sat 9.00am-4.30pm £110 SC B602S1

1 day 16/11/13 Sat 9.00am-4.30pm £110 SC B602S2Competence in Fork Lift Truck operations 2 days 24/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £375 SC B1193S1Level 2 Certificate (nPTC)Forklift Truck: novice (Lantra) 2 days 19/09/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £265 SC B537S1

2 days 24/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £265 SC B537S2Forklift Truck: Advanced (Lantra) 1 day 20/09/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B538S1

1 day 25/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B538S2 Mowers: Pedestrian & ride-on (Lantra) 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B546S1Safe use of ride-on Self Propelled Mowers 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1194S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)Safe use of Pedestrian Controlled Mowers 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1195S1Level 2 Award (nPTC) Tractor driving (Lantra) 2 days 26/09/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £280 SC B563S1Tractor driving Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 21/10/13 Mon 9.00am-4.30pm £325 SC B564S1

MiCroSoFT oFFiCe APPLiCATionS

Microsoft excel: introductory 1 day 22/10/13 Tue 9.30am-4.30pm £160 CSC F2158S1Microsoft excel: intermediate 1 day 26/11/13 Tue 9.30am-4.30pm £160 CSC F2158S2Microsoft excel: Managing data using Pivot Tables 3 hours 06/11/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £80 CSC F2149 Microsoft excel: Automating your Spreadsheets 3 hours 06/11/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £80 CSC F2150 with Forms & MacrosMicrosoft outlook: Calendars, Contacts & Tasks 3 hours 09/10/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £80 CSC F2147 Microsoft outlook: Managing your Time 3 hours 09/10/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £80 CSC F2145

PeST ConTroL

Pesticide Application PA1: Foundation Level 2 1 day Various – see website £195 SC B554 Award (nPTC)

1 day 12/09/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S11 day 08/10/13 Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S2 1 day 10/12/13 Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S3

Pesticide Application PA6A: Hand Held Applicators 1 day Various – see website £156 SC B555Level 2 Award (nPTC) you can also study the Application to Water unit for an additional cost.

Pruning

Power Pole Pruners (nPTC) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B565S1Safe use of Hedge Trimmers (nPTC) 1 day 15/11/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B566S1

reTireMenT PLAnning

Planning Ahead 2 days 22/10/13 Tue & Wed 9.30am-4.30pm £375 PKi A562S1

SKiLLS For LiFe Course is Free (subject to availability)

Brush up your english: entry Level, Level 1 & Level 2 you can enrol at any time. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P1984Brush up your Maths: entry Level, Level 1 & Level 2 you can enrol at any time. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P1991Sounds-Write english for Adults entry Level 1 you can enrol at any time before easter. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P2022

WeBSiTe deSign

Website design Level 2 10 weeks 07/10/13 Mon 6.00pm-9.00pm £240 CSC F411S1

Competence in Brushcutting operationsLevel 2 Certificate (nPTC)Strimmer & Brushcutter operations: experienced Level 2 (Lantra)

Pesticide Application PA2: ground CropSprayer Level 2 Award (nPTC)

CS30: Maintain & operate the ChainsawLevel 2 Award (nPTC)CS31: Fell & Process Small Trees Level 2Award (nPTC)

CS38: Climb Trees & Perform Aerial rescueLevel 2 Certificate (nPTC)

you will need to study 12 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 9.00am-4.45pm. The days and timesdepend on the units you choose to study.

Floristry Skills: Hand Tied & FloralArrangements introduction Floristry Skills: Hand Tied & FloralArrangements intermediate

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– discounts may be available for this course. To find out more call us on 01234 291747.

Bedford College Employer Training Services can offer you…

• Flexible and convenient training delivery whenever and wherever you need it.

• Bespoke courses designed around the specific requirements of your business.

• Highly experienced industry specialists with the expert knowledge to give you the edge.

• Value for money training that gives you access to the best expertise without the corporate price tag.

• Expert advice, support and guidance with a dedicated sector specialist from our employer Training Services Team on hand to help.

How to book a course or find out more...

Call 01234 291747email training@bedford.ac.ukVisit www.bedford.ac.uk/employers

Animal First Aid 3 hours 26/10/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B822S1

How to use this guide

Our locations

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employer TrainingServices team.

Key to sites

CSC Cauldwell Street Campus, BedfordPKi Park inn Hotel, BedfordSC Shuttleworth College, old Warden Park (near Biggleswade)

includes course name, level, and qualificationtype. if a discount may be available for thecourses you’ll see the symbol.

number ofhours, days,weeks ormonths.

date of first class.Some courses havealternative dates listed.

day(s)when thecourseruns.

Start andfinish time ofthe class.

The total costof the course,depending onthe age of theemployee.

Where the course is held.See below for information

on our locations.

Bedford CollegeCauldwell StreetCampusCauldwell StreetBedfordMK42 9AH

Park Inn Hotel2 St Mary's StreetBedfordMK42 0Ar

Shuttleworth Collegeold Warden ParkBiggleswadeSg18 9dX

Keep your business on the edgeIn today’s competitive workplace you haveto embrace change, adapt quickly and keepyour professional knowledge and expertiseup-to-date. Regular training is the key tomoving your employees and your businessforward.

Our employer training courses are grouped by subject area in tables containing information on each course.

AgriCuLTure

Smallholder Skills: Breeding Livestock (Sheep, Cattle & Pigs) 1 day 09/11/13 Sat 9.30am-4.00pm £68 SC B1092S2Smallholder Skills: Handling & Keeping Livestock 1 day 05/10/13 Sat 9.30am-4.00pm £68 SC B1092S1

AniMAL WeLFAre

Animal First Aid 3 hours 26/10/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B822S1 Care & Management of Lizards 3 hours 09/11/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B1102

ArBoriCuLTure

Arboriculture & Woodland Skills (intensive) 4 weeks 05/08/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.00pm £3,100 SC B1233This course includes chainsaw use, felling, aerial rescue and operating a chainsaw from a harness with tree recognition and woodland management. Basic Tree inspection (Lantra) 1 day 07/11/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £185 SC B550S1Competence in Manually Fed Woodchippers 1 day 23/10/13 Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £210 SC B1196S1Level 2 Certificate (nPTC)Professional Tree inspection (Lantra) 3 days 04/11/13 Mon-Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £450 SC B592S1

CHAinSAW & reLATed oPerATionS

Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting 2 days 14/10/13 Mon & Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £285 SC B548S1Level 2 Certificate (Lantra) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £220 SC B1192S1 1 day 31/10/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £220 SC B1192S2 1 day 31/10/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1235S1 2 days 31/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £280 SC B1234S1 2 days Various – see website £385 SC B539 3 days Various – see website £485 SC B540 CS33: Specialist Tree Felling Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 19/08/13 Mon & Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £385 SC B596S1 5 days 02/09/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £690 SC B543S1 5 days 28/10/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £690 SC B543S2CS39: operate a Chainsaw from a rope & Harness 2 days 10/09/13 Tue & Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £385 SC B542S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)CS40: Carry out Pruning operations Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 29/08/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £365 SC B593S1CS41: undertake Sectional Felling operations 5 days 05/08/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £680 SC B597S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)

CounTrySide MAnAgeMenT Countryside BTeC Level 3 Certificate 17 weeks 16/09/13 £1,748 SC B1027

Countryside BTeC Level 3 Subsidiary diploma 33 weeks 16/09/13 £2,234 SC B925

Practical Willow Work 3 hours 19/10/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £45 SC B833

Fire SAFeTy PrinCiPLeS

Fire Safety Principles Level 2 Award (CieH) 1 day 20/11/13 Wed 9.30am-4.30pm £75 CSC W134S1

FiSH MAnAgeMenT

Tropical Fish Keeping: An introduction 6 weeks 08/10/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £90 SC B1089

FLoriSTry

Christmas Cheer 3 hours 21/11/13 Thu 6.00pm-9.00pm £45 SC B828 Christmas Wreaths & door designs 3 hours 28/11/13 Thu 6.30pm-9.30pm £45 SC B1096 Floristry essentials Workshop: An introduction 3 hours 05/10/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £45 SC B825 Floristry Skills: Creating Hand Tied Bouquets 6 weeks 05/11/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £120 SC B1029S2 5 weeks 27/09/13 Fri 10.00am-3.00pm £282 SC B1231S1 5 weeks 08/11/13 Fri 10.00am-3.00pm £282 SC B1231S2 5 weeks 26/09/13 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm £298 SC B1232S1 5 weeks 07/11/13 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm £298 SC B1232S2 Floristry Workshop for Beginners 6 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £120 SC B1029S1

HeALTH & SAFeTy

Health & Safety in the Workplace Certificate (CieH) 1 day 17/10/13 Thu 9.00am-5.00pm £78 CSC K444S2Principles of risk Assessment Level 2 (CieH) 1 day 30/10/13 Wed 9.00am-5.00pm £78 CSC H1033S1

HorSe CAre & WeLFAre

introduction to Clipping Horses 4 hours 02/11/13 Sat 9.00am-1.00pm £35 SC B1229Lungeing & Long reining 4 hours 19/10/13 Sat 9.00am-1.00pm £40 SC B811

HorTiCuLTure & gArdening

growing your own Vegetables 3 hours 28/09/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £30 SC B61rHS Practical Horticulture Level 1 Award 12 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 1.30pm-4.30pm £298 SC B785rHS Practical Horticulture Level 3 Certificate 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £347 £694 SC B1001rHS Principles of garden Planning, 16 weeks 19/09/13 Thu 9.30am-3.30pm £538 SC B790establishment & Maintenance Level 2 CertificaterHS Principles of garden Planning, 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £694 SC B793Construction & Planting Level 3 CertificaterHS Principles of Plant growth, Propagation 30 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 6.30pm-9.00pm £538 SC B787& development Level 2 Certificate rHS Principles of Plant growth, Health & 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 6.00pm-9.00pm £694 SC B918Applied Propagation Level 3 Certificate

MACHinery

Abrasive Wheels Level 2 Certificate (nPTC) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £140 SC B569S1Basic Welding 1 day 09/11/13 Sat 9.00am-4.30pm £110 SC B602S1

1 day 16/11/13 Sat 9.00am-4.30pm £110 SC B602S2Competence in Fork Lift Truck operations 2 days 24/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £375 SC B1193S1Level 2 Certificate (nPTC)Forklift Truck: novice (Lantra) 2 days 19/09/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £265 SC B537S1

2 days 24/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £265 SC B537S2Forklift Truck: Advanced (Lantra) 1 day 20/09/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B538S1

1 day 25/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B538S2 Mowers: Pedestrian & ride-on (Lantra) 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B546S1Safe use of ride-on Self Propelled Mowers 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1194S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)Safe use of Pedestrian Controlled Mowers 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1195S1Level 2 Award (nPTC) Tractor driving (Lantra) 2 days 26/09/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £280 SC B563S1Tractor driving Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 21/10/13 Mon 9.00am-4.30pm £325 SC B564S1

MiCroSoFT oFFiCe APPLiCATionS

Microsoft excel: introductory 1 day 22/10/13 Tue 9.30am-4.30pm £160 CSC F2158S1Microsoft excel: intermediate 1 day 26/11/13 Tue 9.30am-4.30pm £160 CSC F2158S2Microsoft excel: Managing data using Pivot Tables 3 hours 06/11/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £80 CSC F2149 Microsoft excel: Automating your Spreadsheets 3 hours 06/11/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £80 CSC F2150 with Forms & MacrosMicrosoft outlook: Calendars, Contacts & Tasks 3 hours 09/10/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £80 CSC F2147 Microsoft outlook: Managing your Time 3 hours 09/10/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £80 CSC F2145

PeST ConTroL

Pesticide Application PA1: Foundation Level 2 1 day Various – see website £195 SC B554 Award (nPTC)

1 day 12/09/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S11 day 08/10/13 Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S2 1 day 10/12/13 Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S3

Pesticide Application PA6A: Hand Held Applicators 1 day Various – see website £156 SC B555Level 2 Award (nPTC) you can also study the Application to Water unit for an additional cost.

Pruning

Power Pole Pruners (nPTC) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B565S1Safe use of Hedge Trimmers (nPTC) 1 day 15/11/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B566S1

reTireMenT PLAnning

Planning Ahead 2 days 22/10/13 Tue & Wed 9.30am-4.30pm £375 PKi A562S1

SKiLLS For LiFe Course is Free (subject to availability)

Brush up your english: entry Level, Level 1 & Level 2 you can enrol at any time. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P1984Brush up your Maths: entry Level, Level 1 & Level 2 you can enrol at any time. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P1991Sounds-Write english for Adults entry Level 1 you can enrol at any time before easter. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P2022

WeBSiTe deSign

Website design Level 2 10 weeks 07/10/13 Mon 6.00pm-9.00pm £240 CSC F411S1

Competence in Brushcutting operationsLevel 2 Certificate (nPTC)Strimmer & Brushcutter operations: experienced Level 2 (Lantra)

Pesticide Application PA2: ground CropSprayer Level 2 Award (nPTC)

CS30: Maintain & operate the ChainsawLevel 2 Award (nPTC)CS31: Fell & Process Small Trees Level 2Award (nPTC)

CS38: Climb Trees & Perform Aerial rescueLevel 2 Certificate (nPTC)

you will need to study 12 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 9.00am-4.45pm. The days and timesdepend on the units you choose to study.

Floristry Skills: Hand Tied & FloralArrangements introduction Floristry Skills: Hand Tied & FloralArrangements intermediate

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Bedford College Employer Training Services can offer you…

• Flexible and convenient training delivery whenever and wherever you need it.

• Bespoke courses designed around the specific requirements of your business.

• Highly experienced industry specialists with the expert knowledge to give you the edge.

• Value for money training that gives you access to the best expertise without the corporate price tag.

• Expert advice, support and guidance with a dedicated sector specialist from our employer Training Services Team on hand to help.

How to book a course or find out more...

Call 01234 291747email training@bedford.ac.ukVisit www.bedford.ac.uk/employers

Animal First Aid 3 hours 26/10/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B822S1

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includes course name, level, and qualificationtype. if a discount may be available for thecourses you’ll see the symbol.

number ofhours, days,weeks ormonths.

date of first class.Some courses havealternative dates listed.

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Bedford CollegeCauldwell StreetCampusCauldwell StreetBedfordMK42 9AH

Park Inn Hotel2 St Mary's StreetBedfordMK42 0Ar

Shuttleworth Collegeold Warden ParkBiggleswadeSg18 9dX

Keep your business on the edgeIn today’s competitive workplace you haveto embrace change, adapt quickly and keepyour professional knowledge and expertiseup-to-date. Regular training is the key tomoving your employees and your businessforward.

Our employer training courses are grouped by subject area in tables containing information on each course.

AgriCuLTure

Smallholder Skills: Breeding Livestock (Sheep, Cattle & Pigs) 1 day 09/11/13 Sat 9.30am-4.00pm £68 SC B1092S2Smallholder Skills: Handling & Keeping Livestock 1 day 05/10/13 Sat 9.30am-4.00pm £68 SC B1092S1

AniMAL WeLFAre

Animal First Aid 3 hours 26/10/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B822S1 Care & Management of Lizards 3 hours 09/11/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B1102

ArBoriCuLTure

Arboriculture & Woodland Skills (intensive) 4 weeks 05/08/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.00pm £3,100 SC B1233This course includes chainsaw use, felling, aerial rescue and operating a chainsaw from a harness with tree recognition and woodland management. Basic Tree inspection (Lantra) 1 day 07/11/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £185 SC B550S1Competence in Manually Fed Woodchippers 1 day 23/10/13 Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £210 SC B1196S1Level 2 Certificate (nPTC)Professional Tree inspection (Lantra) 3 days 04/11/13 Mon-Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £450 SC B592S1

CHAinSAW & reLATed oPerATionS

Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting 2 days 14/10/13 Mon & Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £285 SC B548S1Level 2 Certificate (Lantra) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £220 SC B1192S1 1 day 31/10/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £220 SC B1192S2 1 day 31/10/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1235S1 2 days 31/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £280 SC B1234S1 2 days Various – see website £385 SC B539 3 days Various – see website £485 SC B540 CS33: Specialist Tree Felling Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 19/08/13 Mon & Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £385 SC B596S1 5 days 02/09/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £690 SC B543S1 5 days 28/10/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £690 SC B543S2CS39: operate a Chainsaw from a rope & Harness 2 days 10/09/13 Tue & Wed 9.00am-4.30pm £385 SC B542S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)CS40: Carry out Pruning operations Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 29/08/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £365 SC B593S1CS41: undertake Sectional Felling operations 5 days 05/08/13 Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £680 SC B597S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)

CounTrySide MAnAgeMenT Countryside BTeC Level 3 Certificate 17 weeks 16/09/13 £1,748 SC B1027

Countryside BTeC Level 3 Subsidiary diploma 33 weeks 16/09/13 £2,234 SC B925

Practical Willow Work 3 hours 19/10/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £45 SC B833

Fire SAFeTy PrinCiPLeS

Fire Safety Principles Level 2 Award (CieH) 1 day 20/11/13 Wed 9.30am-4.30pm £75 CSC W134S1

FiSH MAnAgeMenT

Tropical Fish Keeping: An introduction 6 weeks 08/10/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £90 SC B1089

FLoriSTry

Christmas Cheer 3 hours 21/11/13 Thu 6.00pm-9.00pm £45 SC B828 Christmas Wreaths & door designs 3 hours 28/11/13 Thu 6.30pm-9.30pm £45 SC B1096 Floristry essentials Workshop: An introduction 3 hours 05/10/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £45 SC B825 Floristry Skills: Creating Hand Tied Bouquets 6 weeks 05/11/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £120 SC B1029S2 5 weeks 27/09/13 Fri 10.00am-3.00pm £282 SC B1231S1 5 weeks 08/11/13 Fri 10.00am-3.00pm £282 SC B1231S2 5 weeks 26/09/13 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm £298 SC B1232S1 5 weeks 07/11/13 Thu 10.00am-3.00pm £298 SC B1232S2 Floristry Workshop for Beginners 6 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 6.30pm-8.30pm £120 SC B1029S1

HeALTH & SAFeTy

Health & Safety in the Workplace Certificate (CieH) 1 day 17/10/13 Thu 9.00am-5.00pm £78 CSC K444S2Principles of risk Assessment Level 2 (CieH) 1 day 30/10/13 Wed 9.00am-5.00pm £78 CSC H1033S1

HorSe CAre & WeLFAre

introduction to Clipping Horses 4 hours 02/11/13 Sat 9.00am-1.00pm £35 SC B1229Lungeing & Long reining 4 hours 19/10/13 Sat 9.00am-1.00pm £40 SC B811

HorTiCuLTure & gArdening

growing your own Vegetables 3 hours 28/09/13 Sat 9.30am-12.30pm £30 SC B61rHS Practical Horticulture Level 1 Award 12 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 1.30pm-4.30pm £298 SC B785rHS Practical Horticulture Level 3 Certificate 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £347 £694 SC B1001rHS Principles of garden Planning, 16 weeks 19/09/13 Thu 9.30am-3.30pm £538 SC B790establishment & Maintenance Level 2 CertificaterHS Principles of garden Planning, 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £694 SC B793Construction & Planting Level 3 CertificaterHS Principles of Plant growth, Propagation 30 weeks 17/09/13 Tue 6.30pm-9.00pm £538 SC B787& development Level 2 Certificate rHS Principles of Plant growth, Health & 32 weeks 18/09/13 Wed 6.00pm-9.00pm £694 SC B918Applied Propagation Level 3 Certificate

MACHinery

Abrasive Wheels Level 2 Certificate (nPTC) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £140 SC B569S1Basic Welding 1 day 09/11/13 Sat 9.00am-4.30pm £110 SC B602S1

1 day 16/11/13 Sat 9.00am-4.30pm £110 SC B602S2Competence in Fork Lift Truck operations 2 days 24/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £375 SC B1193S1Level 2 Certificate (nPTC)Forklift Truck: novice (Lantra) 2 days 19/09/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £265 SC B537S1

2 days 24/10/13 Thu & Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £265 SC B537S2Forklift Truck: Advanced (Lantra) 1 day 20/09/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B538S1

1 day 25/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B538S2 Mowers: Pedestrian & ride-on (Lantra) 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B546S1Safe use of ride-on Self Propelled Mowers 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1194S1Level 2 Award (nPTC)Safe use of Pedestrian Controlled Mowers 1 day 11/10/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £105 SC B1195S1Level 2 Award (nPTC) Tractor driving (Lantra) 2 days 26/09/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £280 SC B563S1Tractor driving Level 2 Award (nPTC) 2 days 21/10/13 Mon 9.00am-4.30pm £325 SC B564S1

MiCroSoFT oFFiCe APPLiCATionS

Microsoft excel: introductory 1 day 22/10/13 Tue 9.30am-4.30pm £160 CSC F2158S1Microsoft excel: intermediate 1 day 26/11/13 Tue 9.30am-4.30pm £160 CSC F2158S2Microsoft excel: Managing data using Pivot Tables 3 hours 06/11/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £80 CSC F2149 Microsoft excel: Automating your Spreadsheets 3 hours 06/11/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £80 CSC F2150 with Forms & MacrosMicrosoft outlook: Calendars, Contacts & Tasks 3 hours 09/10/13 Wed 1.30pm-4.30pm £80 CSC F2147 Microsoft outlook: Managing your Time 3 hours 09/10/13 Wed 9.30am-12.30pm £80 CSC F2145

PeST ConTroL

Pesticide Application PA1: Foundation Level 2 1 day Various – see website £195 SC B554 Award (nPTC)

1 day 12/09/13 Thu 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S11 day 08/10/13 Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S2 1 day 10/12/13 Tue 9.00am-4.30pm £195 SC B583S3

Pesticide Application PA6A: Hand Held Applicators 1 day Various – see website £156 SC B555Level 2 Award (nPTC) you can also study the Application to Water unit for an additional cost.

Pruning

Power Pole Pruners (nPTC) 1 day 09/08/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B565S1Safe use of Hedge Trimmers (nPTC) 1 day 15/11/13 Fri 9.00am-4.30pm £190 SC B566S1

reTireMenT PLAnning

Planning Ahead 2 days 22/10/13 Tue & Wed 9.30am-4.30pm £375 PKi A562S1

SKiLLS For LiFe Course is Free (subject to availability)

Brush up your english: entry Level, Level 1 & Level 2 you can enrol at any time. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P1984Brush up your Maths: entry Level, Level 1 & Level 2 you can enrol at any time. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P1991Sounds-Write english for Adults entry Level 1 you can enrol at any time before easter. Attendance is at a minimum of 2.5hrs/week CSC P2022

WeBSiTe deSign

Website design Level 2 10 weeks 07/10/13 Mon 6.00pm-9.00pm £240 CSC F411S1

Competence in Brushcutting operationsLevel 2 Certificate (nPTC)Strimmer & Brushcutter operations: experienced Level 2 (Lantra)

Pesticide Application PA2: ground CropSprayer Level 2 Award (nPTC)

CS30: Maintain & operate the ChainsawLevel 2 Award (nPTC)CS31: Fell & Process Small Trees Level 2Award (nPTC)

CS38: Climb Trees & Perform Aerial rescueLevel 2 Certificate (nPTC)

you will need to study 12 hours/week, Mon-Fri, 9.00am-4.45pm. The days and timesdepend on the units you choose to study.

Floristry Skills: Hand Tied & FloralArrangements introduction Floristry Skills: Hand Tied & FloralArrangements intermediate

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you can study this course via distance learning or in College (min 3 hours p/Wk)

– discounts may be available for this course. To find out more call us on 01234 291747.

Bedford College Employer Training Services can offer you…

• Flexible and convenient training delivery whenever and wherever you need it.

• Bespoke courses designed around the specific requirements of your business.

• Highly experienced industry specialists with the expert knowledge to give you the edge.

• Value for money training that gives you access to the best expertise without the corporate price tag.

• Expert advice, support and guidance with a dedicated sector specialist from our employer Training Services Team on hand to help.

How to book a course or find out more...

Call 01234 291747email training@bedford.ac.ukVisit www.bedford.ac.uk/employers

Animal First Aid 3 hours 26/10/13 Sat 10.00am-1.00pm £30 SC B822S1

How to use this guide

Our locations

Quote this codewhen speaking to our

employer TrainingServices team.

Key to sites

CSC Cauldwell Street Campus, BedfordPKi Park inn Hotel, BedfordSC Shuttleworth College, old Warden Park (near Biggleswade)

includes course name, level, and qualificationtype. if a discount may be available for thecourses you’ll see the symbol.

number ofhours, days,weeks ormonths.

date of first class.Some courses havealternative dates listed.

day(s)when thecourseruns.

Start andfinish time ofthe class.

The total costof the course,depending onthe age of theemployee.

Where the course is held.See below for information

on our locations.

Bedford CollegeCauldwell StreetCampusCauldwell StreetBedfordMK42 9AH

Park Inn Hotel2 St Mary's StreetBedfordMK42 0Ar

Shuttleworth Collegeold Warden ParkBiggleswadeSg18 9dX

Land-BasedTrAining TAiLored To yourBuSineSS needS...

if you’re looking for abespoke training solution,right on your doorstep... look no further.

Higher Education & Professional Accreditation

A wide range of accredited training coursesand qualifications from industry-leadingbodies including…• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)• Chartered institute of Marketing (CiM)• Chartered institute of Personnel &

development (CiPd)• Chartered Management institute (CMi)• Cisco Academy• institute of Leadership & Management• Microsoft Professional

PLUS Foundation degrees validated by the university of Bedfordshire.

For a full list of part-time courses downloada copy of our new part-time guide atwww.bedford.ac.uk/parttime

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a trainingprogramme where employees work for your business and study part-timealongside their employment – withgovernment funding on offer to help pay for the cost of training, as well as arange of benefits for businesses, ourapprenticeships could be ideal for you.

Visit www.bedford.ac.uk/apprenticeshipsor call our Employer Training ServicesTeam on 01234 291747 to find out more.

We offer apprenticeships in...• Accountancy• Agriculture• Business Administration• Conservation & Environment• Horticulture• Marketing• IT• Trees & Timber• Plus many more…

Work-based NationalVocational Qualifications(NVQs)

We have a wide range of nVQswhich can be delivered in theworkplace to improve thecompetency of your staff across a range of business sectors.

To find out more call our Employer Training Services Team on 01234 291747.

TrAining guideSeptember to december 2013

Bedford College, Cauldwell Street,Bedford MK42 9AHTel: 01234 291747 training@bedford.ac.ukwww.bedford.ac.uk/employers

We also offer…

For more information about The Learning Centres and our courses visit www.thelearningcentres.co.uk

Computer trainingfor everyone...With locations in Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes andRushden, it’s easy to access a range of IT based coursesat one of our Learning Centres.

IT coursesat all levelsFrom beginners toadvanced level, we’resure to have a coursethat suits you.

Build skills,build confidenceWe also offer short courses in personal finance, healthy living and more.

Great valuecoursesWith discounts availabledepending on yourcircumstances.

Flexible learningto suit youWe’re open up to 60 hours per week.

Land-BasedTrAining TAiLored To yourBuSineSS needS...

if you’re looking for abespoke training solution,right on your doorstep... look no further.

Higher Education & Professional Accreditation

A wide range of accredited training coursesand qualifications from industry-leadingbodies including…• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)• Chartered institute of Marketing (CiM)• Chartered institute of Personnel &

development (CiPd)• Chartered Management institute (CMi)• Cisco Academy• institute of Leadership & Management• Microsoft Professional

PLUS Foundation degrees validated by the university of Bedfordshire.

For a full list of part-time courses downloada copy of our new part-time guide atwww.bedford.ac.uk/parttime

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a trainingprogramme where employees work for your business and study part-timealongside their employment – withgovernment funding on offer to help pay for the cost of training, as well as arange of benefits for businesses, ourapprenticeships could be ideal for you.

Visit www.bedford.ac.uk/apprenticeshipsor call our Employer Training ServicesTeam on 01234 291747 to find out more.

We offer apprenticeships in...• Accountancy• Agriculture• Business Administration• Conservation & Environment• Horticulture• Marketing• IT• Trees & Timber• Plus many more…

Work-based NationalVocational Qualifications(NVQs)

We have a wide range of nVQswhich can be delivered in theworkplace to improve thecompetency of your staff across a range of business sectors.

To find out more call our Employer Training Services Team on 01234 291747.

TrAining guideSeptember to december 2013

Bedford College, Cauldwell Street,Bedford MK42 9AHTel: 01234 291747 training@bedford.ac.ukwww.bedford.ac.uk/employers

We also offer…

For more information about The Learning Centres and our courses visit www.thelearningcentres.co.uk

Computer trainingfor everyone...With locations in Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes andRushden, it’s easy to access a range of IT based coursesat one of our Learning Centres.

IT coursesat all levelsFrom beginners toadvanced level, we’resure to have a coursethat suits you.

Build skills,build confidenceWe also offer short courses in personal finance, healthy living and more.

Great valuecoursesWith discounts availabledepending on yourcircumstances.

Flexible learningto suit youWe’re open up to 60 hours per week.