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Adult Learners' Week

Bedford College is leading the way when it comes to Adult Learners’ Week in Bedfordshire and Luton.


There are Open Days on College sites, and, staff will be taking learning out on to the streets in Bedford and Luton. Plus there will be a grand finale at a Family Fun Day at Shuttleworth College, Old Warden.


Here is the diary of events:


May 17th

Open Day 2pm–8pm at Bedford College’s Main Campus in Cauldwell Street, the Plumbing & Gas Technology Centre and Vehicle Technology Centre in Triumph Way, Woburn Road Industrial Estate, Kempston and BROOKS Hair & Beauty salon in the High Street, Bedford.


May 18th

10am–3pm Older People’s Festival at Bedford Corn Exchange with a chance to find out more adult learning opportunities at Bedford College.


6.30pm–8pm talk on internet marketing for the non-technical by TV’s Stefan Drew.

Register for free 


May 19th

10.30am–3.30pm Bedford College will be taking part in an interactive exhibition in St Paul’s Square, Bedford.


4.30pm–7.30pm Open Day at Shuttleworth College, Old Warden Park, Biggleswade.

Pre-register for the Open Day and avoid the queues!


May 20th

10.00am–4.00pm Bedford College and staff from its Learning Centre in Luton will be meeting the public at an interactive stand in The Mall, Luton.


May 22nd

10.30am–4.00pm Family Fun Day at Old Warden Park including demonstrations of a whole range of land-based learning and countryside skills which are available to view on-line via http://www.shuttleworth.ac.uk/. Family tickets on sale via offices of Biggleswade Chronicle and Times & Citizen in Bedford or on-line at http://www.themansionhouse.org


Meanwhile across the border in Northamptonshire, Bedford College’s Rushden Learning Centre is running a special series of promotions including the “enrol free through the month of May” deal. These are being promoted on Connect FM community radio.


Find out more from Rectory Road, Rushden NN10 0PW Tel: 01933 358684 or via http://www.thelearningcentres.co.uk