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Christmas Gift Appeal 2024

Give the joy of Christmas to a less fortunate young person by sharing a small gift, placing a bid in our art auction, or making a donation online.

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Supporting Innovation in the Health and Care Sectors

We are driving an exciting initiative that will help to shape the future of Health and Care services in East Kent, embracing assistive and digital technologies with a focus on enhancing the care experience for those in the region.

Supporting the Development of Green Skills

We are running a suite of fully-funded and innovative Green Skills courses for the Ashford borough, Folkestone and Hythe district.

Safeguard the future of your business and branch out into retrofitting and sustainability with fully-funded courses.

University-Level Courses

Discover a range of Higher Education degrees on your doorstep.

We are ‘Outstanding’

We are the first General Further Education colleges group to achieve the highest rating in all categories since a new enhanced Ofsted inspection framework was introduced

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Our college group

EKC Ashford College

EKC Ashford College provides high-quality academic and vocational courses within a supportive learning environment.

EKC Broadstairs College

EKC Broadstairs College is a costal campus at the heart of its community, serving relevant and responsive education throughout Thanet and beyond.

EKC Canterbury College

EKC Canterbury College is set in the historic city of Canterbury and offers a wide range of qualifications for learners of all ages and abilities.

EKC Dover College

EKC Dover College provides top class training and fantastic industry links to prepare its students for their future careers.

EKC Folkestone College

EKC Folkestone College is set in a modern campus in the centre of Folkestone, providing top class facilities and up-to-date equipment to help learners achieve the qualifications they need to succeed.

EKC Sheppey College

EKC Sheppey College is a community College that raise the ambitions and aspirations of learners on the Isle of Sheppey and its surrounding areas, with a wide range of courses that can kickstart your career.

EKC Training

EKC Training provides Apprenticeships and adult training across East Kent through your local East Kent College Group Colleges, training centres, online and in the workplace. Our wide range of courses are designed to develop skills and improve career prospects.

EKC Schools Trust

EKC Schools Trust offers a structure to support the independence, growth and development of schools across East Kent. As a family of independent schools, EKC Schools Trust are committed to raising the aspiration of all within the communities we serve and ensuring ambitions in life can be achieved through outstanding education and skills.

The Yarrow

Our award-winning hotel in Broadstairs, The Yarrow, gives the hospitality industry’s future leaders the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled professional staff while receiving the technical training of their course.

We are a group of six community-based colleges

Our mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the diverse communities we serve.