Other courses and qualifications
Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) offers a range of free, short, qualifications which are suitable for anyone with an interest, or can be used as continuing professional development (CPD):
- Level 2 Award in an Introduction to Neuroscience
- Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People
- Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
- Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children
- Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism
These courses are free for learners aged 19+ subject to meeting funding criteria.
BESA also provides a range of other funded courses covering various industries. Lots of these courses are suitable for anyone with an interest, with no requirement to work or hold any experience in a relevant job role or sector. Many of these courses are free for learners aged 19+ subject to meeting funding criteria. These include but are not limited to:
- Adult care
- Retail and customer service
- Business administration
- Warehousing
- Social housing
- Cleaning
- Working with children and young people
These courses are delivered by partner training providers on behalf of Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy.