Learning for Life

Applications Open - Monday 2 November 2026

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 Folkestone College

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, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added 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. The curriculum focuses on building practical skills needed for everyday living, including personal care, home safety, shopping, cooking, travel training, health and wellbeing. All students benefit from specialist facilities, including a realistic flat environment where they can practise daily living tasks in a safe, supportive setting. There is also the opportunity to take part in work experience placements, either within the College or in the local community. Learning is tailored to each individual, with personalised targets set and reviewed every term to monitor progress and support ongoing development across all areas.

Our ‘Learning for Life’ courses prepare students for life in the home by teaching them valuable life skills. The skills learnt on these courses includes, but is not limited to: • Care • Safety within the home • Shopping • Cooking • Community skills • Travel Training • Health and wellbeing • Fitness • Personal safety • Social skills Our facilities include a realistic flat environment which encourages learners to practise daily living tasks. There is also the opportunity to take part in a work experience placement, based in College or in the local community. Once a term we set new individualised targets to monitor and review students’ progress in all 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.

No formal entry requirement.

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.