Increasing economic participation is a priority for Bedford Borough.
Our range of services
The Jobs Hub delivers the new UK Government-funded supported employment programme called Connect to Work. This new programme is designed to help people who face barriers to employment - such as health conditions, disabilities, or specific disadvantages - find and stay in meaningful work.
– On behalf of Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council, BESA works with training providers, stakeholders and employers to enable residents of both local authorities to access education and training to build skills that will improve employability, support career opportunities, enhance wellbeing, benefit communities and support the local economy.
Additional support
are work-based training programmes that offer on-the-job learning and formal qualifications.
can offer assistance when it comes to recruitment, training and redundancy matters for businesses.
is the strategic arm of the Department for Education (DfE) responsible for supporting schools and colleges to improve the careers provision in schools and colleges for all young people to find their ‘best next step’.