Our Folkestone training centre offers a range of adult courses to develop your skills, build your confidence and help you find work.
EKC Training Folkestone Centre
English and Maths Courses
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Do you want to change jobs? Are you looking for a way to gain essential qualifications and knowledge that leads to a new career path?
Functional Skills
Our English, Maths and ICT qualifications will provide you with integral entry requirements for vocational study or apprenticeships.
English as a Second Language
Our courses for learners with English as a Second Language will develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
Meet our Team
Tom – Programme Director
Tom Humphreys is a Programme Director for Maths and English at EKC Training.
He helps to support learners with their Maths and English skills, ensuring they gain vital qualifications needed for work, life, or future study.
We spoke with him in between Maths lessons at EKC Training Folkestone Centre, located in Westcliff House, to hear more about his background and what his favourite part of the role is.
Contact Us:
01843 605045
adultlearning@eastkent.ac.uk
Westcliff House, Westcliff Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SZ
“I already have the qualification, but for me, it’s more about refreshing my brain for myself to be able to be a bit more confident in my Maths skills.
“I’m progressing to becoming a chef and this course is helping me gain new skills which I can put into practice in the workplace.”
Ethan
Functional Skills Maths
“I love this college because I am learning all these new words and speaking with our group has helped me to start speaking fluently and correctly.
I like being in my group as they’re all so friendly. We are all from different nationalities and I have learnt about their different cultures. ”
Daria Razmahovs
Entry 3 English
“At school I didn’t enjoy Maths, but here I’ve really been so pleasantly surprised.
“My Lecturer is amazing and actually for the first time, I can say I really enjoy Maths. I never thought I’d hear myself say that.
“My employer has been really supportive of me doing this course and I’m able to balance it around my life.”
Tamsin
Functional Skills Maths
We’re part of six community-based colleges
