Partnerships

Bedford College works closely with local communities to encourage the developement of a sustainable society. By providing courses and advice on sustainability for individuals and businesses we can help the UK to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and move towards a low carbon future.

To highlight Bedford Colleges’ commitment we are a member of:

Bedford College's Sustainability Team works with a wide range of external partners to develop and deliver projects that support sustainable development. Examples include:

- Part EU Funded projects that:

Build the capacity of industry to provide low carbon goods and services
Help prepare individuals for low carbon jobs

-LSIS funded projects that help build the FE and Skills Sector's capacity to support sustainable development. These include, amongst others, contributions to the preparation of guidance documents, an assessment tool and learning resources to support curriculum and leadership developments within Sector organisations.

Esin Esat, Director of Sustainability at Bedford College, plays a highly proactive role nationally in embedding sustainability into the FE and Skills Sector.

Esin is:

The Regional Sustainability Advisor for East of England
Vice chair of the Association of Colleges Sustainability Portfolio Group
A member of the Sustainable Development Alliance for Learning and Skills (SDALS)
EAUC Members' Advisory Committee member

These roles are in recognition of Esin's contributions to low carbon industry developments and nationwide action to embed sustainability into the further education sector.