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Learning in your Community

We run a selection of short accredited courses to prepare you for work and volunteering. We also run introductory courses which develop skills relevant to specific areas of work and also give you the chance to get a taste for what’s ahead.

The content of the courses varies greatly, but examples include working in health & social care and IT skills. The purpose of the courses is to develop skills and knowledge to help you progress in life. People successfully completing these courses will have increased confidence and motivation as well as industry recognised qualifications (for accredited courses).

Kent Adult Education's Family Learning programme of courses are run in partnership with local schools, family hubs, faith venues and other community centres. The courses are informative, practical and fun, offering a great opportunity for parents, carers and their children to enjoy quality time together, learning new skills or rediscovering some old ones.

Find out how we can help

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Are you a parent, grandparent or carer?

Find out more about our Family Learning programme of courses.

Family Learning
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Free Employability courses

Response is a specialist programme working with a range of partners to provide first step opportunities and work-related short courses designed to help you gain employment, become a successful volunteer or to restart your journey into learning.

Free Employability courses
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Learn English and Maths

Our KAE Skills courses include English GCSE and Functional Skills courses, Maths GCSE and Functional Skills courses and courses for speakers of other languages.

KAE Skills
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Work Skills and Careers courses

Our Work Skills and Careers courses can support you with gaining skills to help with a change in career, getting into work, or gaining qualifications.

Work Skills and Careers courses