Learning for Life

Applications open - Monday 27 October 2025

Applications close - Open all year

How to apply - Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide.

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Broadstairs College.

Application Limits - You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

Our Learning for Life courses enable students to develop their independent living skills, to prepare them for adulthood and later life.

Students learn within our Foundation and Inclusive learning department. Our facilities include a realistic flat environment, preparing our students for life in the home, as well as teaching them valuable skills.

Skills learnt through this course include:

• Care
• Safety within the home
• Shopping
• Cooking
• Community skills
• Travel Training
• Health and wellbeing
• Fitness
• Personal safety
• Social skills

Students also undertake a work experience placement which will either be based in college or in the local community. Once a term we set new individualised targets to monitor and review students’ progress in these areas.

The course is personalised to each student using a baseline assessment. Students will create a portfolio of evidence to support their skill building throughout the course.

This course can lead to students progressing into supported living, in partnership with adult social care.

Students who demonstrate continued progression in their individual targets can go onto our Skills for Work and LEAP courses or be able to learn skills for work.