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Construction and the Built Environment

Discover a trade that will give you the practical skills for a successful career in a wide range of construction roles.

Get Work Ready

Alongside your course you will have the opportunity to work with key employers in the construction industry, including Jenner and DMA Group, and go on industry visits.

Our Industry Liaison Officer will help connect you to meaningful work placements that will give you the confidence to enter the construction and built environment industry.

Learn from the Professionals

All our lecturers have extensive experience in the construction and built environment industry. Whichever trade you choose to study, you will learn from an expert who can pass on industry knowledge and give you practical advice for your future career.

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Skills Competitions

You can take part in regional, national and international competitions to showcase your newfound skills. We regularly enter students into World Skills Competitions and consistently offer high standards in the KFE4Skills Competitions.

Brick students building walls as part of the KFE Skills Competition

My Experience as an Adult Learner

Louie Silcock

“I’m on the tools at the minute and taking on foreman and supervisor roles. I want to develop further which is what studying here will help me to do.

“What I think is useful in my course is that I can put the skills I learn into practice on the job. In the management side of things, especially, I feel like I can now direct and lead with more confidence knowing that my leadership is becoming more professional.

“I also really like the group of people that I’m working with. Everyone gets on well and helps each other out if there are any problems or challenges. Our Lecturer runs the course really well and is always there to help when needed.”

Adult Learning

We offer a range of short and part-time courses for adults designed to develop your skills and facilitate professional progression in the construction industry.

Whether you are looking to begin a new career, upskill or explore a new hobby, we have a course for you.

Explore our courses

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How you apply for a course at EKC Folkestone College

Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in

Explore our subject areas and see which of our courses is right for you.

Step 2 – Apply

Apply for your chosen course via our website.

Step 3 – Come to an interview

Come along to an applicant day here at EKC Folkestone College, where you can meet our team and enrol onto one of our courses.

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Career prospects

Example:
Construction and Building Trades Supervisor
£
£39,000
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.
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Alumni Success

Ruairi Wheaton – Port of Dover

Ruairi Wheaton (right) completed his Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship with us and is now a Site Supervisor at the Port of Dover.

He’s even sharing his knowledge as he mentors another Apprentice in the same field.

Open Days

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Fees and Funding

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How to apply

We’re part of six community-based colleges

Our mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the diverse communities we serve.