Our facilities

Learning Resources Centre (LRC)

Fresh and modern, the LRC is a great place to study outside of classes. If you need to get a project finished, or meet classmates for some group study, there are workspaces and computers available for your use. There are over 30,000 items in the LRC, including a growing number of e-resources. Having the books you need online means you can learn at home or wherever you go – something that is proving very popular with our current students. 

Industry-class workshops

If you are studying a course such as Engineering or Construction, our realistic working environments will help you hone your technical skills and practice your technique in workshop bays designed for carpentry, electrical work and more.

Yourspace Common Room

The hub of the College community, this room is your dedicated space to relax between classes. It’s also a great place to meet new friends on different courses, as it is a communal space for all students on campus.

South Bank Arts Centre

The South Bank Arts Centre is home to our Art & Design and Performing Arts, Music & Media students. This impressive building includes: graphic design suites, photography suites, art rooms, fashion and textile workshops, music technology and recording studios, video studios, a dance studio and theatre. Even if you don’t use the Centre as part of your course, you can enjoy exciting events, visits and talks throughout the year. Check it out online at www.southbankarts.com

Springs Sports & Leisure Centre

We have a great gym on campus with top-class equipment, a fitness studio and full-sized sports hall. Available to all students, you can join in with dance fitness classes or a range of team sports.

Brooks Hair & Beauty Salon

Our modern working commercial salon on Bedford High Street is home to our Hair & Beauty students, where they provide treatments to paying customers. There are modern hairdressing facilities, several treatment areas with therapy beds and a nail bar. Visit: www.brooksspa.com to find out more and treat yourself to your own pamper session.

£2 Million Margaret Stansfeld Building

This beautiful building, in keeping with the historic streetscape, opened in 2015 and provides a specialist environment for students aged 16+ with learning difficulties and disabilities.

Gas & Plumbing Technology Centre

Our City & Guilds and British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) approved training centre based in Kempston, will provide you with some of the most advanced equipment in the UK including, solar panels, photovoltaic (PV) panels, rain water harvesting, Dimplex ground source, heat and air pumps, and unvented hot water systems.

Vehicle Technology Centre

Also based in Kempston, our dedicated automotive training facility is the ultimate environment to develop your technical vehicle repair skills. The Centre is kitted out with engine and repair bays, paint mix and spray rooms and a body repair area – the ultimate environment for a budding mechanic.

Munch & Mocha – Restaurant and Coffee Shop

Located on the Mezzanine floor of the Tower Block, our restaurant and coffee shop is the ideal space to debate your last class over a coffee or savour a delicious lunch with friends. We offer everything from international street food, meals deals, weekly menu boards and we also have a great selection of hot and cold drinks. There are also plenty of take-away options available! 2019-20 has seen the introduction of our go green campaign #choosetoreuse resulting from Bedford College Services student survey. Keep up to date with Munch and Mocha on Facebook & Instagram @munchandmocha.