Friday 26th November saw the official VIP launch of THE Store, Central Bedfordshire Colleges new Higher Education Centre based in the heart of Dunstable at the Grove complex.
THE Store was officially launched by MP Andrew Selous, and the event was attended by local dignitaries, Colleges Governors, school representatives and local businesses.
This new Centre will focus on the provision of Higher Education programmes up to degree level and will be a hub for the Art and Design courses, as well as high end computing programmes including Apple Mac Final Cut Pro and mainstream PC training. The high spec facility is situated next to the main Dunstable Campus on Kingsway, and near to all of the leisure facilities. The centre also hosts gallery space to showcase student work.
This exciting new venture for Central Bedfordshire College demonstrates its commitment to delivering courses of all levels within the community. It also provides an ideal opportunity for progression for Further Education students, enabling them to gain a Foundation Degree or BA (Hons) Degree from their local College. This will provide major benefits such as cost savings and it will also help to ensure that students are equipped with the necessary skills and experience for the local community once they complete their qualifications.
Chris Vesey commented, “The College is opening this Centre to mark our commitment to the local community and economy. We want to ensure that the best facilities and career development opportunities are available right here in a prime accessible location in the centre of Dunstable. It will look great and I’d like to invite everyone to pop in and have a look. The opening exhibition, which will feature student work will provide an exciting opportunity for people to view and possibly purchase an original piece of artwork created in the College and should be of interest to everyone”.
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