Evening Classes and Adult Education in Kent

Evening Classes and Adult Education in Kent provide further learning opportunities for residents of the Kent community. Courses provide learning and skills focused on supporting career progression, employability and job skills or to progress to further learning.

Discover a fascinating hobby or interest, develop skills to move on at work, or start training for a whole new career – it is never too late to further your education and there are lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

By taking an Evening Class or Adult Education course in Kent you will:

·         Learn on your doorstep at locations in your community or learn from the comfort of your own home, depending on the class or course you choose.

·         Boost your career with qualifications across a range of professions, increase your knowledge in your current career or start working towards a whole new career – the options are endless!

·         Pick up new talents and meet people in your community with similar interests.

Why study in Kent?

Less than 1 hour from London you will find the county of Kent. Known as the Garden of England and claiming to be the oldest county in England, which is not hard to believe with some 17 000 listed buildings.

From its famous conical roofed coast-houses, stunning castles, art galleries, elegant stately homes, beautiful beaches, and countryside steeped in history – Kent is a much sought after county to visit and live in.

Top places to visit in Kent include Canterbury Cathedral, the White Cliffs of Dover, Dover Castle, The Historic Dockyard Chatham,  Kent Downs, St George’s Church and St Martins.

The University of Kent is one of the UK’s leading universities. Kent was among the top 150 in the world for Communication and Media Studies (Journalism), Law and Psychology. Its subjects in the top 200 are: English Language and Literature; Geography (Conservation); Philosophy; Politics and International Studies; and Sociology.

The University for the Creative Arts is a specialist art and design university in Kent, working with creative employers to design courses that will give you the knowledge and skills that are most in-demand in your specialist field. As a result, The University of Creative Arts is known across the world for educating graduates who are sought-after in the creative industries.

Where can I study in Kent?

• University of Kent
• North Kent College
• Canterbury College
• University for the Creative Arts
• Canterbury Christ Church University
• Hadlow College

For a full list of possible classes and courses, you can visit our website and enquire or even book courses that appeal to you.  Visit Whichcollege.ie to search universities, colleges or institutes taking admissions in your area now!

Facts about Kent

·         Kent is the proud supplier of Wimbledon’s perfectly formed strawberries – each red juicy berry must measure between 25mm-45mm in diameter, be fully red all over and without the slightest hint of a defect.

·         Fordwich is the smallest town in Britain with a population of around 400 people.

·         The world’s oldest horse fossil was found at Studd Hill, Herne Bay in 1838 and has recently been dated as 54 million years old, giving Herne Bay the special privilege of being considered the official birthplace of the horse.

·         Leeds Castle is known as the ‘Ladies’ Castle’ because so many future Queens of England have resided within its protective walls. Eleanor of Castile and Margaret of France, Edward I’s two wives; Philippa of Hainault, wife of Edward III; Catherine de Valois, Henry V’s spouse; Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII, even his daughter and future queen Elizabeth all called the Kent castle home.