document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { const cookieBanner = document.getElementById("cc-panel"); if (cookieBanner) { cookieBanner.setAttribute("data-clarity-mask", "true"); } }); Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy | Central Bedfordshire Council

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) and our partner training providers can support you to access education and training to build skills that will improve employability, support career opportunities, and enhance wellbeing.

BESA delivers a range of short courses, qualifications, apprenticeships and employability support fo residents, as well as support for local businesses.

View all courses

BESA logo

Apprenticeships (age 16 and over)

Man talking on a phone

Find out about apprenticeships

Adult learning (age 19 and over)

A woman working on a laptop

Read about adult learning (19+)

Support with employment (age 16 and over)

A woman talking to a man in an office. Both are dressed in business clothes.

Get support with employment

Support for businesses

A group of people in an office, all reaching to a central point with their hands stacked in a "go team" gesture

Learn about our tailored business support

View all BESA videos on YouTube

Information for learners

Additional information

Stay connected

Ofsted and Matric logos