West Kent College (2014)

North Kent College (West Kent & Ashford College)
Location
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England
Coordinates51°11′12″N 0°15′47″E / 51.186805°N 0.263076°E / 51.186805; 0.263076
Information
TypeFurther Education, Higher Education
Established1 August 2014
Local authorityKent County Council
Department for Education URN130727 Tables
PrincipalDavid Gleed
GenderMixed
Age16 to 99
Number of students2,600
Websitewestkent.ac.uk
The Tonbridge campus was redeveloped in the 2000s.
West Kent College, front entrance, spring 2016
West Kent College, outdoor area

North Kent College is a further education and higher education college in Kent, England founded in 2014. Its campus in Tonbridge offers numerous courses and qualifications at many levels, from GCSEs and A-levels to vocational routes such as BTEC or NVQ/VRQ Diplomas to work-based apprenticeships and degree programmes, validated by the University of Kent, University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University.

The College's facilities include a 300-seat theatre, fine art, fashion, graphic design and photography studios and darkrooms, television and radio studios, music recording studios, professional training and demo kitchens and purpose-built motor vehicle engineering and construction workshops.