Ashford College
further education, higher education school in Ashford, Kent, England
EKC Ashford College is a further education college located in Ashford, Kent, England, founded in August 2014. Since 2020 it has been a member of the East Kent Colleges (EKC) Group, which was established in 2018 to unite several colleges in East Kent under a single network. EKC Ashford College offers a variety of academic and vocational courses, including A-Levels, T Level, BTEC, NVQ Diplomas technical qualifications, apprenticeships, and adult education programs. The college provides education in diverse fields such as business, engineering, health and social care, digital and creative arts, and more.
History
Ashford College was founded in 2014 as a result of the split of K College. Prior to this, the Jemmett Road campus was part of South Kent College. Following a 2008 KPMG report that recommended a merger, South Kent College joined West Kent College in April 2010 to form South & West Kent College, which traded as K College.
Ashford College relocated from its original location on Jemmett Road to Elwick Road in September 2017 after a £26 million construction project. A state-of-the-art recording studio was launched in June 2018, available to students and public hire. The 40-channel facility was officially opened by Eastenders star Shaun Williamson.
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