Barking and Dagenham College

At Barking & Dagenham College (BDC), you will benefit from the very best in education and skills training to make sure that you, or the young person in your family, are ready to take advantage of job opportunities.

With the largest volume of 16-18 apprenticeship trainees of any London college, the College works in partnership with national, regional and local businesses to train their workforces and to match talent to their vacancies/skills shortage area.

Whether you are looking for a beginner's course or a postgraduate degree, we welcome students of all age groups.

Access our website and use our easy course search facility to see a list of subjects suitable for you: courses for 16-18 year olds, courses for 19+ year olds, higher Education Courses.

Whether you want a job, a career, a trade or a profession, our courses will help you to reach your dream job. Wherever your ambitions may lie, from acting to accounting, plumbing to photography, film directing to floristry - and so much more - you can rely on us to help you reach your full potential. As well as a diverse course offering, you’ll also enjoy top quality teaching in state-of-the-art facilities, underpinned by all the support and guidance you need to create fresh opportunities for your future and succeed in your studies.