EKC Dover College

Our Hairdressing students recently finished the year with their end-of-year showcase, ‘What Represents Me’.

They put together their own looks based on their personalities and interests, with everything from woodland themes to mermaids and pop icons on show.

Thank you to everyone who attended, including friends and family, to help our learners celebrate the end of the academic year together. 👏

Read more: https://www.dovercollege.ac.uk/news/hairdressing-students-celebrate-end-of-year-achievements-at-ekc-dover-college/

“I want to be a flight attendant in the future, or a holiday rep somewhere around the world, so being here is great as I can get the experience of working with customers."

Amaya is studying Level 3 Travel and Tourism. She's currently completing her work experience at The Yarrow hotel in Broadstairs. 👏

Thanks to her course, she is building valuable customer service and communication skills, helping her prepare for a future career in the travel industry.

Find out how your young person can start their journey in Travel and Tourism this September: https://www.dovercollege.ac.uk/study-with-us/business-finance-and-travel/

Studying Art and Design at College can unlock a range of possibilities for a future career. 🎨

From working on local branding projects to having artwork displayed in public exhibitions, our learners gain a variety of experiences that boost their creative and employability skills. 👏

Whether you're starting to explore creative career paths or want to join us this September, read our careers blog and see what you could achieve: https://www.dovercollege.ac.uk/news/creative-careers-you-can-get-into/

Students rounded off the academic year in style at this year's Wild West-themed Student Celebration Day! 🤠🌵🌟

From burgers to bulls - it was the perfect way for students to relax, have fun and celebrate everything they've achieved this year. Thank you to Affordable Bouncy Castles, Summer Faces and DJ Travis from The Art Club for helping us celebrate!

Take a look at some of the highlights from the day in our latest news story:

🔗 https://www.dovercollege.ac.uk/news/students-saddle-up-for-a-wild-west-themed-celebration-day/

Become a qualified MOT tester in just four days! ⚙️

Our expert-led courses run all year round, with practical training in our industry-standard workshop.

Ready to take the next step? Sign up now:
https://www.dovercollege.ac.uk/courses/imi-level-2-award-in-mot-testing-9/

Our staff and students came together for this year’s College Pride, and embraced a day filled with colour, creativity and community spirit. 🏳️‍🌈

Organised by the Students’ Union and our Student Experience Officer, Summer Smith, the event encouraged everyone to dress in colourful outfits and celebrate equality, diversity and the LGBTQ+ community.

Thank you to everyone who attended, including Kent Police, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and drag acts Betty Late' N Never, Poppy Love, Crunchy Noodle and Cigarette Salad.

Read more on our news story: https://www.dovercollege.ac.uk/news/ekc-dover-college-pride-2026-celebrates-community-and-inclusivity/

Art and Design students Dmitriji and Jaden have been transforming a new sensory room at Dover Big Local - designing and painting six immersive wall murals inspired by a journey through the world, from under the sea to outer space! 🌊🌱🚀

The students were given creative freedom to develop family-friendly designs together, taking on the challenge of large-scale painting despite usually specialising in digital art and pencil drawing.

🗨️ Logan, Business Support Officer at Dover Big Local, says: "Both students have been so polite and friendly whilst they're here. They're diligent and hardworking, and we're looking forward to seeing the final piece once they're finished. I hope they go away with a sense of pride, knowing they've created something special that lots of individuals from the community will benefit from."

We’re proud to give our students opportunities to gain hands-on experience with live briefs that build confidence, creativity and career-ready skills.

If your young person is passionate about Art and Design 🎨 why not consider applying so they can gain real industry experience too!

👉 Learn more or apply today: https://www.dovercollege.ac.uk/study-with-us/creative-and-design/

"I'm so happy to get a 7 in GCSE English. I was expecting a 4 or 5, so it's a big achievement to have done even better than I thought I would.

"I love coming to College because the people are great and I'm loving the Level 3 Hairdressing course."

Freya has had an amazing time at College, from getting the right support to achieve incredible GCSE results to finding a subject she loves in Hairdressing. 💇‍♀️

If you're looking to progress like Freya, why not explore our adult courses: https://www.dovercollege.ac.uk/adult-learning-in-dover/

✨ Exciting things are taking shape in Dover.

As work continues on The Bench, our Principal has shared their excitement about the opportunities this transformative new campus will bring for learners, the College and the wider community.

💬 "We're very excited to be getting closer to opening such a transformative, creative learning space in the heart of Dover, and unlocking new possibilities for our learners thanks to the development of The Bench.

"The new Campus, which has been funded by the UK Government, is set to host our creative provision, which has been getting ever-stronger in recent years.

"We're overjoyed to be part of this new development and what it means for not just our College community, but also the local community of Dover."

We can't wait to welcome learners into this exciting new creative hub. 🎨✨