Open Day Checklist Check-in at the welcome desk Pick up a copy of the prospectus Speak to our tutors about the courses you’re interested in Speak to our Student Services team for financial advice and bursaries
Welcome to Central Bedfordshire College
Apply in the Application Hub (in the LRC & ground floor)
Principal’s Talk 10:15am | 11:30am In the Refectory
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Open Day Guide
Ground floor The Store
Refectory
Application hub Refectory Principal talk
next to The Gary Cooper Animation Graphic Design Media Photography
LIVE Lounge Careers Safeguarding Student Engagement Student Services
Munch & Mocha Refreshments
Zone 1
Zone 4
The Workshop
F block
Construction Motor Vehicle
Zone 2
F block, Kitchen
Munch & Mocha
Use these stairs for access to: Floor one: Zones 5-7 Floor two: Zone 8, Zone 9 & Learning Resource Centre Floor three: Zone 10
Check-in
Application Hub
Use these stairs for access to:
Accounting Business Travel & Tourism
Zone 2
LIVE lounge
Floor one: Zones 5-7 Floor two: Zone 8, Zone 9 & Learning Resource Centre Floor three: Zone 10
Catering
Zone 3 Computing & IT
Zone 4 Electrical Engineering Plumbing
Entrance
Zone 6
Zone 7
1 Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, LU6 1AA
Zone 1
Use the lift for access to:
Use these stairs for access to:
The Incuba
Zone 3 A block
Apply today in the Application Hub on the ground floor and Learning Resource Centre!
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Floor one
Use these stairs for access to: Ground floor: Zone 1-4, Refectory and Application Hub Floor two: Zone 8, Zone 9 & Learning Resource Centre Floor three: Zone 10
Floor two Use these stairs for access to: Ground floor: Zone 1-4, Refectory and Application Hub Floor one: Zones 5-7 Floor three: Zone 10
C block, first floor
Use these stairs for access to:
Zone 5
Ground floor: Zone 1-4, Refectory and Application Hub
Use the lift for access to: Ground floor: Zone 1-4, Refectory and Application Hub Floor two: Zone 8, Zone 9 & Learning Resource Centre Floor three: Zone 10
Use the lift for access to: Ground floor: Zone 1-4, Refectory and Application Hub Floor one: Zone 5-7 Floor three: Zone 10
Zone 8
Ground floor: Zone 1-4, Refectory and Application Hub
C block, second floor
Use these stairs for access to:
Found your perfect course?
Apply now in the Learning Resource Centre!
Zone 7
Zone 6
Serenity Salon
Zone 5 (C block, first floor) Childcare Health & Social Care
Zone 6 (Serenity Salon) Hair & Beauty
Zone 7 (F block) Additional Learning Support Apprenticeships Community English & maths
ESOL Home Educated Houghton Hub The King’s Trust
Zone 8 (C block, second floor) Animal Studies Performing Arts Public Services Science Sport
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Learning Resource Centre
APP
F block
Hub
Zone 9 F311
Zone 9 (F311) Esports
Floor three > Zone 10 > Pathways These courses are an introduction to either our employment or vocational Pathways or a step up to join vocational courses within the mainstream provision in College.
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Reasons to join college
Welcome to Central Bedfordshire College Thank you for coming to our Open Day. Today is your chance to meet our staff and students and explore your options to find the right course for you.
Susan Hadfield
Principal
At Central Bedfordshire College, we are proud of the positive and enthusiastic ethos and culture that you will find when you come and join us. Our Student Voice is highly effective in supporting a harmonious and progressive environment and every student and staff member plays a key role in ensuring that this is a great place to come, make new friends, learn and succeed. We strive to give you the best possible learning experience by providing you with new skills and growing your confidence, as well as improving your employability opportunities. Our experienced, industry-qualified tutors can offer you the most current sector-based learning experience, our partnership work within the local area can support you with local employment opportunities, or we can help you progress into Higher Education. Across our campuses in Luton, Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Leighton Buzzard, we offer a range of courses in: Access to Accountancy, Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Business & Management, Catering, Childcare, Computing & IT, Construction, Digital Media, Electrical Installation, Engineering, English, Hair & Beauty, Health & Social Care, Higher Education, Maths, Media, Motor Vehicle, Performing Arts, Plumbing, Sport, Teacher Education, The King’s Trust and Public Services.
Found your perfect course? Scan the QR code to apply now! You can also apply today in our Application Hub on the ground floor or in the Learning Resource Centre!
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Study what you love
Subjects to study Accounting (AAT) Animal Studies
Whether it’s Esports, Hair & Beauty, Engineering or Performing Arts there’s a course to match your passion.
Business
2 More independence
Community Learning
College is a fresh start! You’ll have more control over your learning, your schedule, and your future.
3 Get career-ready
Our courses are designed with your future in mind. Gain hands-on skills, real experience, and expert guidance that employers and universities love.
4 Make new friends
Catering Childcare CMI Computing & IT Construction Digital Media Electrical Engineering English English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Esports Graphics and Animation Hair and Beauty Health and Social Care Maths Motor Vehicle Pathways
College is full of new people, new opportunities, and new friendships. It’s a great place to be you.
Performing Arts
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Public services
Support every step of the way
From travel bursaries to mental health support and careers advice - we’re here to help you succeed.
Photography Plumbing Science Sport The Kings Trust Travel & Tourism centralbeds.ac.uk