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College Life

Find out more about what life is like as a student at EKC Ashford College.

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Our Facilities

Explore our facilities, where state-of-the-art resources and a vibrant campus create an ideal environment for your learning.

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Explore our Facilities

Our website allows you to explore our facilities and discover videos of our students who share their experience.

How to apply

If you have decided on a course or study programme, find out how to apply for EKC Ashford College.

Need help and advice?

Our College team are here to support you in a number of ways, such as to help you explore your options.

Our Facilities

EKC Ashford College’s facilities are available to all students and staff and some members of the public.

Music Studios

Our recording studio has been designed and built to the highest specification in consultation with industry professionals.

The facilities include a fantastic-sounding live room, booth and control room, and leading-edge equipment, including a 40-channel TL Audio Valve Technology Console, Neumann U87 condenser microphones and a wide range of rack effects units.

Students on Music and Media courses get to use this facility during their studies, but other students are welcome for enrichment sessions and music practice.

Hairdressing student and tutor working on a client

Elwick Hair and Beauty Salon

Our Elwick Hair and Beauty Salon provides the perfect place to unwind and get that little bit of time just for yourself – without breaking the bank.

They are staffed by professionally trained students from our Hair and Beauty department, who are under the supervision of experienced industry professionals.

Treatments include cutting and styling, colouring, blow drying, setting, hair up styling, manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, eye treatments, back, neck and shoulder massages.

Appointments are available throughout term time, but at certain points in the academic year some appointments may be unavailable. Visitors should report to the College’s reception, where they will be directed to the Spa.

Music student working in the recording studio
Outside shot of Ashford College

Open Days and Events

Stay updated with our Open Days and upcoming events, offering you opportunities to experience our College community.

The Students' Union

As a student at EKC Ashford College, you will be a member of one of the best students’ unions in the country.

The EKC Ashford College Students’ Union represents your voice and is there to ensure your College experience is great.

Our current Students’ Union President is Jack, a second year music student, who is really focused this year on giving everyone the opportunities they want.

 

Jack music student

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.

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.