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About Bedford

Bedford

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire, England and it is a county town. Borough of Bedford along with Kempston had a population of about 166,252 in 2015. Henry 1 built Bedford Castle, and it was damaged in 1224. Thameslink on Midland Mainline with stopping services to Brighton and London handles Bedford and also express services to East Midlands, and London dealt with by East Midlands Trains.

Education

Bedford Borough manages three-tier education system in few areas which are ordered in lower, middle and upper schools as suggested in the Plowden Report of 1967. In 2006 arrangement was put to the vote in 2006 to (or “intending to”) becoming a two-tier model but it was rejected. In 2010 Labour government was defeated and new coalition government provided the funding necessary to switch to a two-tier system would not be available. The result of this, switch proceeded on a school by school basis where council funds allowed as national funding was due to cover much cost. In September 2015, Bedford Academy, Biddenham Internation School, Bedford Free School, St Thomas More Catholic School and Mark Rutherford School are all secondary school in Bedford. Some middle and lower school also continued to operate in this city.

The schools are Bedford School for boys (aged 7-18), Bedford Girls School (aged 7-18), Bedford Modern School, Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School. Smaller private institutions in Bedford include St Andrew’s School, Rushmoor School and Polam School, none of them is part of Harpur Trust. University of Bedfordshire campus is also located in Bedford, which was the earlier campus of De Montfort University. For higher education, this town has Bedford College. Stella Mann College is a private college that provides a broad range of graduate courses related to arts.

Governance

Bedford is the largest settlement located in Borough of Bedford. Council of Borough is led directly by elected mayor who holds this title ‘Mayor of Bedford ‘. Frank Branston first held this office. Frank Branston died in 2009. The present mayor of Bedford is Dave Hodgson from Liberal Democrat Party.

Bedford is divided into ten wards: Castle, Cauldwell, Goldington, Harpur, Brickhill, De Parys, Kingsbrook, Putnoe, Newnham, Queens Park, Kempston West and Kempston East. Brickhill elects its parish council while remaining Bedford is an unparished area. Bedfordshire police serve Bedford. Bedfordshire police and crime commissioner of this force is Kathryn Holloway. Existing Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford is Mohammed Yasin who is a member of Labour Party.

ITIL® Training & Certification

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The ITIL® Certification Path is designed to guide professionals through a comprehensive journey in IT Service Management, starting from foundational principles to advanced strategic expertise. It helps delegates develop capabilities that align IT services with organisational goals.The certification journey starts with the ITIL® 4 Foundation Course, introducing essential terminology and core concepts of the ITIL® framework. Learners then progress through the ITIL® 4 Managing Professional (MP) certification path, a bundle of five modules that cover the full-service lifecycle. This path equips delegates with the knowledge to reduce service costs and improve service quality, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction.This ITIL® Managing Professional bundle enables individuals to run successful IT-enabled teams, services and workflows.

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  • Oversees end-to-end service delivery aligned with ITIL best practices.
  • Ensures consistent performance and continual improvement of IT Services.
  • Bridges business goals and IT operations for maximum service value.
  • Controls and coordinates all ITIL-defined change processes.
  • Minimises service disruptions while implementing critical IT changes.
  • Ensures risk assessment and stakeholder communication during transitions.
  • Manages incident lifecycles to restore services quickly and efficiently.
  • Reduces downtime by applying ITIL frameworks to real-time issues.
  • Enhances user satisfaction through structured incident resolution.
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The ITIL® Certification Path is a structured learning framework that guides professionals from foundational understanding to expert-level competence in IT service management, equipping them to align IT services with business goals and drive service excellence.

The path is ideal for IT Professionals, Service Managers, Consultants, and anyone involved in managing or improving IT services, seeking a globally recognised credential to enhance their skills and career opportunities.

No prerequisites are required to begin. You start with the ITIL® Foundation Level. However, higher-level certifications require completion of prior modules and accumulation of credits as part of the certification scheme.

The path includes ITIL® Foundation, Practitioner, Intermediate (Lifecycle and Capability modules), Expert, and Master Levels. Each step builds your expertise in specific areas of ITIL® and prepares you for more advanced roles.

Yes. After Foundation, delegates can choose between Lifecycle or Capability modules at the Intermediate level based on their job role or interests, creating a personalised journey toward Expert and Master certification.

Absolutely. ITIL® is a leading global framework, and its certifications are respected by employers across industries for promoting effective, aligned, and value-driven IT service management practices.

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