Company
Bedford is known and respected as one of the longest-standing providers of quality tertiary vocational education, operating in Australia since 1943.
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We welcome people from all walks of life who are looking to study somewhere that values them as an individual while preparing them for the workplace.
Our career-focused education helps prepare students for the workforce and as a result, we are regularly approached by some of Australia’s leading organisations when recruiting.
Our purpose
To equip people with vocational skills, education and training, for lives serving the community, founded in a Christian worldview.
Our mission
To be an innovative provider of quality training and to strive for excellence in all we do. To provide students with a caring, Christian environment which enhances their ability to succeed, and to assist individuals of all backgrounds and cultures to work and learn in harmony.
Core values
Across all areas of our College, from academia to staff and students, we seek to foster a collaborative culture in a caring, Christian environment.
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Our Story
Launched by the Baptist Churches in NSW movement with a benevolent heart, Bedford College was formed in 1943 to provide essential job skills required for a rapidly changing workforce.
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Our College
Join our close community of friendly teachers and like-minded peers who support each other.
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Our People
Our people are the driving force behind quality education delivery, from leadership to faculty and administration staff.
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Our Partners
As a result of our career-focused education, we are often approached by some of Australia’s leading organisations when recruiting.