Skills for Work

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 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 Skills for Work courses introduce students to the world of work, as well as increase their confidence and social skills.

Students learn within our Foundation and Inclusive learning department. The curriculum has been designed to give students the best start before going into the world of work, with Maths and English also focused on in the course.

Skills learnt through this course include:

• Confidence
• Speaking to audiences
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Maths
• English

Students also undertake a work experience placement one or two days per week, 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.

Students will create a portfolio of evidence to support their skill building throughout the course. Assessment is through observation and written work.

After this course, students can go into our Step into Work course or a Supported Internship.