Post 16 Options
KT&A (Maidstone)
Maidstone Adult Education Centre Oakwood House, Oakwood Rd, Maidstone ME16 8AE. Work Ready programme - Functional skills English and Maths, Employability Course & Work Experience. https://www.kenttrainingandapprenticeships.co.uk/learners/study-programmes-work-ready/
Contact: Neelam.Ali@kent.gov.uk
JGA (Maidstone)
YMCA, Melrose Cl, Cripple St, Maidstone ME15 6BD. Work Ready programme -Functional skills English and Maths, Employability Course & Work Experience.
Contact: Richard Brady 07956 914651. richard.brady@jga-group.co.uk
Catch 22 (Maidstone)
Maidstone Skills Centre, Titchfield Road, Maidstone, ME15 8FX. Please note Vocational Subjects differ from what is advertised on the website – Offer includes: Digital Skills, Hospitality, Construction, Hair & Beauty and Health & Social Care. https://www.catch-22.org.uk/find-services/maidstone-skills-centre/
Contact: https://www.catch-22.org.uk/find-services/maidstone-skills-centre/#contact
Maidstone United (Maidstone)
Gallager Stadium, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, ME14 1LQ. Football Academy – Boys and Girls Academy offer. https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/academy/
Contact: 01622 753817 info@maidstoneunited.co.uk
Soccer Elite (Maidstone and Medway)
Maidstone = The Maplesden Noakes School, Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ https://soccerelitefa.com/boys-post-16-education-programme/
MEPA College (Maidstone)
Studio 6, Unit B Rocky Hill, London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8HS. L3 Musical Theatre and Performing Arts courses. https://www.mepacollege.com/courses
Mid Kent College (Maidstone and Medway)
https://www.midkent.ac.uk/
https://www.midkent.ac.uk/help-advice/student-finance/financial-support-for-16-18
The View (Tonbridge)
The View @ East Street Bordyke End East Street Tonbridge TN9 1HA.
https://www.hillview.kent.sch.uk/public/sixth-form/the-view-east-street
Two Offers - Work-Related Learning Pathway develops essential skills needed to be successful in future apprenticeships and employment. Academic and Vocational Pathway supports students to achieve the qualifications they need to progress on to Level 2 or 3 courses at school or college.
Sports Connect (Ditton, Tonbridge)
L1 – L3 Sport and Physical Activity, Functional Skills English and Maths with offer of some Sports Coaching Qualifications. Education at Aylesford - Sports Connect UK
North Kent College (Tonbridge)
https://www.northkent.ac.uk/
https://www.northkent.ac.uk/student-life/student-financial-support
Hadlow College (Tonbridge)
https://www.hadlow.ac.uk/
https://www.hadlow.ac.uk/student-life/student-financial-support
EMC Football Academy (Tunbridge Wells)
L3 BTEC Sports and English and Maths GCSE if needed.
https://www.emc-academy.co.uk/post-16-scholarship-programme
Post 16 Specialist Provision (Can only be accessed by learners with an ECHP)
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/support-for-young-people-with-special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/education-for-young-people-with-send/specialist-college-and-training-providers
Wider Local Offer
https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/ - Search for provision and information about Post 16 options across the whole of Kent (Please note that not all training providers are listed).
Reynolds Training Academy (Dartford)
Beauty Therapy, Performing Arts and Fitness.
https://www.reynoldsgroup.co.uk/training/
Nacro (Chatham)
Business and Retail, Childcare, Construction, Hair and Beauty, Work Ready, Functional Skills English and Maths.
https://www.nacro.org.uk/nacro-services/nacro-education/nacro-education-chatham/
Plumpton College (Lewes, East Sussex)
Land and Environment Courses.
https://www.plumpton.ac.uk/
Apprenticeships
https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/application-support-guides#
Other Useful Information
https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-16-19 - Apply for up to 20 weeks child benefit extension.
https://www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund - fund provides financial support to help eligible students participate in Post 16 education
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/ - Useful information on job profiles, skills assessments and CV/Interview tips and advice
Mainstream Training (Maidstone)
4 Kings Row, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6AQ. Forklift, Dumper Truck and Highways Maintenance Courses. Will need to self-fund. https://recruitandtrain.com/courses
https://www.cscs.uk.com/card-type/labourer/ - How to gain a Green Labourer CSCS card
https://www.theeducationpeople.org/our-expertise/supported-employment/ - Supports vulnerable learner groups, adults (16+ but need to have completed Year 11) with a disability or disadvantage, and those with SEND (does not need to be diagnosed) to gain and sustain paid employment.
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/education-health-and-care-plans/what-is-an-education-health-and-care-plan - How to request an EHCP assessment
https://www.iask.org.uk/ - gives free, impartial and confidential information, advice and support about special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) for children, young people up to age 25, parents and carers
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities/contact-the-send-enquiries-hub - SEND Enquiries Hub Contact Form or Call contact centre on 03000 419994 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm)
Free online (non-accredited) training courses
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses
https://www.derby.ac.uk/short-courses-cpd/online/free-courses/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
https://alison.com/
Kent Choices
https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/information/young-people-and-parents
https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/resources/detail/student-guides-to-using-kentchoices-671