Other courses and qualifications
Professional development 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 completed for 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.
Other courses
BESA also provides a range of other funded courses covering skills for various industries. These include:
- civil service
- construction
- customer service
- financial wellbeing
- security
- volunteering
- warehousing
These courses are delivered by BESA and our partner training providers.