We have excellent links with local industry, Universities and Schools as well as the Bedfordshire Training and Enterprise Council. An initiative currently under development is the first year provision of the new Modern Apprenticeship Scheme covering Engineering Foundation NVQ Level 2. Our innovative and responsive team also customise the courses specifically to meet the needs of local industry. BTEC GNVQ's in Business are now hugely popular and a genuine alternative to GCSE's and 'A' levels. Dunstable College enjoys a higher than average pass rate in Business GNVQ's and the majority of our students go onto Higher Education.
Students have many opportunities to broaden their knowledge through exchange visits and trips.
Training in Office Technology and Business Administration is also changing rapidly. We are also expanding into the area of Public Services at 1st and National level in demand from young people for a career in this area when they reach 18. For adults, we aim to use past experience and skills and enable students to claim competencies towards qualifications. Periods of attendance at College therefore depends on the individual. For the mature student who has work experience, we are offering the GNVQ Advanced in Management Studies.