A further education college can help you move towards the career you want. You can study for national qualifications that are recognised by universities, employers and other professional bodies, so you know that when you leave college you will be leaving with qualifications that will open the right doors.
The largest group of people in FE are those aged between 16 and 19, but many other people undertake full-time or part-time FE courses. For example, FE colleges also run courses that more mature students might want to take to help them with their work or career, or for personal development.
A further education (FE) college is where you can go to gain further qualifications after leaving school at age 16. However, FE can be an option whatever your age or circumstances. Many mature and adult learners study at college, either full-time or part-time, to gain qualifications in a wide range of academic and vocational subjects. FE is often a step up towards university and the qualifications that you gain can help you get a place on a university degree course.
To find out more about local FE colleges click on the links below:
• Canterbury College: http://www.cant-col.ac.uk
• Hadlow College: http://www.hadlow.ac.uk
• Mid Kent College: http://www.midkent.ac.uk/
• South Kent College: http://www.southkent.ac.uk
• Thanet College: http://www.thanet.ac.uk
• West Kent College: www.wkc.ac.uk
Quotation from a headteacher in an Aimhigher Kent and Medway Partnership Survey 2008-2009:
"The AH initiative and framework has enabled the College to employ a full-time Co-ordinator and HE Advisor. The success of all initiatives is dependent on the framework, but most importantly. the personnel. She has been a highly successful "change agent" in changing the attitudes and aspirations of our students, their parents and members of staff. The activities and opportunities provided by her have engaged our students in wanting to experience university visits and links which in itself, has convinced so many young people to aspire to and progress on to university. This change has also changed attitudes of our students to the value of academic endeavour. The Aimhigher Initiative has been one of the most important and influential initiatives over the 15 year history of the college."
