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Building confidence through the Get Into Admin course

12 November 2025
Stacey shares how the Get Into Admin Course helped her rebuild confidence, learn new admin skills, and find a new sense of direction.
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Students stood by the rail track

Spend a day at EKC Training Eastchurch: building confidence and employability

5 November 2025
Hear how EKC Training Eastchurch delivers hands-on skills training, helping learners gain qualifications, routine and confidence for their future.
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The perks of being an EKC Training Student

21 October 2025
In this blog, we explore the many perks of being an EKC training student.
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EKC Training apprentices celebrate at Kent and Medway Apprentice Graduation 2025

16 October 2025
Apprentices from EKC Training have celebrated their achievements in style, at the Kent and Medway Apprentice Graduation Ceremony 2025.
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Students celebrate 200 years of Rail Engineering at the East Kent Railway heritage site

9 October 2025
Rail Engineering Track Maintenance students worked with Network Rail to complete essential maintenance tasks at the East Kent Railway heritage site.
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From student to apprentice: Callum’s journey in Plumbing and Domestic Heating

25 September 2025
Callum, who began his plumbing journey at EKC Dover College as a full-time student before securing an apprenticeship with ESS (Energy Saving Specialist), a local plumbing firm run by Billy Roberts and Nick Arnold.
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an apprentice with his mentor

Why Should an Employer Consider Hiring an Apprentice?

23 September 2025
Apprenticeships give employers the chance to shape and develop future talent, all while strengthening their own workforce. So why should Engineering, Manufacturing, and Automotive businesses consider taking this step?
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What Happens at our Training Centres

8 September 2025
EKC Training’s centres across East Kent provide a perfect setting for you to meet your goals. With learning options that work around you, you can stud
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Why adult learning is different to a traditional school environment

3 September 2025
We spoke with Katie, an Adult Training Lecturer at EKC Training Thanet Centre, about how they create a supportive environment for learners.
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We’re part of six community-based colleges

Our mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the diverse communities we serve.