EKC Folkestone Junior College offers an exciting, two-year Creative curriculum for those aged 14-16 who wish to specialise in Art and Design and Creative Media.
Junior College Applications for September 2025 are now open.
Who is Junior College for?
The Junior College takes applications from learners who are currently in Year 9 at school, or equivalent if home-schooled, and are interested in pursuing a career in Creative sectors.
Learners will complete Year 10 and Year 11 whilst focusing on a specialist curriculum and accessing our College facilities.
During this two-year programme students will build their skills in areas including:
- Art and Design
- Creative Media
- GCSE English and Maths
- Physical Education and Wellbeing
- PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education)
A Practical Learning Experience
Students of the Junior College will work towards Level 2 qualifications in Art and Design, and Creative Media, meaning they’ll develop their artistic skills, creative thinking, and visual communication.
Essential GCSEs in English and Maths are a fundamental part of the educational experience.
We are dedicated to ensuring students progress with the qualifications they will need for a future career in a range of areas.
Our Junior College campus
EKC Folkestone Junior College is a part of our School for Creative, and is based on our College campus.
The Junior College is in a separate building from our 16+ students, but our Junior College students will work with industry professionals and be able to demonstrate their maturity in working with outside professionals on projects.
How to apply for EKC Folkestone Junior College
Step 1 – Discover the Junior College
Discover more about our Junior College offering at an Open Day, or get in touch with the College to find out more.
Step 2 – Apply
Submit your application via our website.
You must currently be in Year 9, or equivalent if home-schooled, to apply.
Step 3 – Attend an Information Day
Once you’ve completed an application, you will automatically be booked onto an Information Day at EKC Folkestone College.
This is where our team will explore your options and discuss your suitability for the Junior College provision.
Information Days
Once you have completed your Junior College application, you can then book onto an Information Day held at the College.
This is where our team will explore your options and discuss your suitability for the Junior College provision.
We’ve got Information Days in December, January and March that you will be invited to once you have submitted your application.
Engaging activities and trips
Trips, activities and events are held throughout the College year to ensure all students get the best out of their learning experience.
Students from our Junior College recently hosted a badge-making workshop for children from Churchill School. They guided the children to design their own badges and even created inspiring examples.
Other events include Freshers Fayres and Celebration Days, in which students can take part in a series of games, challenge each other and create exciting memories.
Join our Students' Union
When students join EKC Folkestone College, they automatically become part of our Students’ Union.
Our Student Experience Officer, Darren (R), is on-hand to support the Students’ Union and provide exciting opportunities for students during their time at college.
“It is much quieter with less students which is perfect for me.
“I have been given more time to focus on my work and the teachers have been great, in helping me achieve what I want to achieve.”
Florence
Year 10 Art and Business Student
“I’m delighted to have passed my English and Maths GCSEs.
“Thanks to Junior College, I’ll be starting a Multimedia Production course at EKC Folkestone College.
“I really appreciate how everyone is treated equally here, and the people around me are genuinely kind, which makes it such a great place.
“It’s a huge change from school, and I feel much happier and more confident as a result.”
Dylan
Year 11 Art and Business Student
“I really enjoy Art and heard that the EKC Folkestone Junior College focuses on Creative subjects.
“The lessons have been really fun as we don’t just sit there and get told what to do.
“There’s a bigger focus on how we get to make things and interact with each other.”
Satya
Year 11 Art and Business Student
Students turn College into Festival Marketplace
25 March 2024
Junior College and T Level students introduce Year 6's to the world of Business as they create their own stalls and products.
Meet our Principal
Neala Whybrow
As Principal of EKC Folkestone College, Neala brings a wealth of educational knowledge from a variety of settings.
Neala is hugely passionate about inclusion, believing that we hold the power and ability to make education accessible to all learners, no matter the barrier.
As a result, she ensures that the student is front and centre of everything she does and challenges colleagues and stakeholders to do the same.
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