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Education 


Learning can change your life


NO matter what life throws at you or however old you may be, there are still plenty of options available at MidKent College.


From traditional college courses like plumbing and hairdressing to more modern options such as creative media and IT, there are endless possibilities for those planning a career change or eyeing that lucrative promotion. One of the college’s ongoing success


stories is the growth of its higher education provision, providing adult learners with a great alternative to university through its range of qualifications including Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) and foundation


degrees. Tuition fees for full-time HE courses for


the 2014/15 academic year – all of which are validated by either the University of Kent or Canterbury Christ Church University – are £5,950. “HNDs in particular are often


discredited as not having the same value as a degree, but they can in fact be a better choice for many people,” said Stephen Batchelor, MidKent College’s director of higher education. “They have a stronger element of


vocational learning, imparting real world skills in addition to the academic side of things. “Another benefit with HNDs and


foundation degrees is that they are both two-year courses that give you a qualification at the end of it, but if you wish you can go to university for a top-up year and convert it into a full degree. “This enables a break between


qualifications and also tends to be a less expensive way of getting a degree.”


Editorial by MidKent College


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