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Take Your Next Step with Our Range of Business & IT Courses
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Whether you’re looking to enhance your CV to get a new job, boost your knowledge to help your company thrive start your own business or brush up your digital skills, it all starts with developing new skills. Kent Adult Education's range of Business & IT courses is designed to help you achieve your goals and unlock your full potential.
In today's competitive job market, having the right qualifications and skills can make all the difference. Our Business & IT courses are tailored to provide you with skills that employers are looking for. From Bookkeeping & Accounts to advanced Computing and Digital Functional Skills, we offer a variety of courses that can help you stand out from the crowd. By enhancing your CV with our accredited courses, you'll be better positioned to secure that dream job or promotion.
Thinking of starting your own business? Our courses can provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to get started. From understanding the basics of bookkeeping to learning how to use advanced computing applications, we offer comprehensive training that can help you build a solid foundation for your business. Our Kent-based tutors are experienced professionals who can guide you through the process and help you gain the skills you need.
We understand that everyone has different learning needs and schedules. That's why we offer flexible learning options to suit your lifestyle. Whether you prefer in-person classes at our centres across Kent or real time, online learning, we have a course that fits your needs. Our tutors are dedicated to helping you achieve your potential and will work with you to ensure you get the most out of your learning experience.
Our range of Business & IT courses includes something for everyone. If you're looking to gain professional qualifications, we offer courses in Bookkeeping & Accounts that can help you develop the skills needed to manage financial records accurately. For those looking to improve their digital skills, we offer courses ranging from basic computer literacy to Microsoft applications. Our tutors are experts in their fields and are committed to providing you with the highest quality education.
Taking the next step in your career or business journey starts with developing new skills. Our range of Business & IT courses is designed to help you achieve your goals, whether you're looking to enhance your CV, boost your knowledge or start your own business. With our comprehensive courses and experienced Kent-based tutors, you'll have the support you need to succeed.
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Preparing for Digital Skills E3
GRA/151262/Q/FF Location: New Beginnings Learning Centre, Gravesend Course hours: 14 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Living in the Digital Age
ASH/151954/Q/FF Location: Ashford Gateway (KAE), Ashford Course hours: 12 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Skills Entry Level
CAN/151286/Q/FF Location: Canterbury Adult Education Centre, Canterbury Course hours: 46 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Using a Computer - Beginners
MAR/152087/Q/FF Location: Margate Adult Education Centre, Margate Course hours: 12 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Functional Skills
DOV/152044/Q/FF Location: Dover Discovery Centre, Dover Course hours: 75 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Living in a Digital Age
FOL/151594/Q/FF Location: Wood Avenue Library, Folkestone Course hours: 14 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Functional Skills
ASH/151955/Q/FF Location: Ashford Gateway (KAE), Ashford Course hours: 15 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Living in a Digital Age
MAR/152085/Q/FF Location: Margate Adult Education Centre, Margate Course hours: 12 hours 30 minutesCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Functional Skills
MAR/152092/Q/FF Location: Margate Adult Education Centre, Margate Course hours: 25 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Check your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Functional Skills IT (E3 / L1)
CAN/151284/Q/FF Location: Canterbury Adult Education Centre, Canterbury Course hours: 56 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
IT for ESOL Learners
FOL/152255/Q/FF Location: Wood Avenue Library, Folkestone Course hours: 60 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2 - Fast Track
MAI/151132/Q/FF Location: Oakwood House, Maidstone Course hours: 57 hours 30 minutesCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Skills Entry Level
CAN/151285/Q/FF Location: Canterbury Adult Education Centre, Canterbury Course hours: 44 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Functional Skills
FOL/151604/Q/FF Location: The Cube (KAE), Folkestone Course hours: 17 hours 30 minutesCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Functional Skills IT (E3 / L1)
CAN/151283/Q/FF Location: Canterbury Adult Education Centre, Canterbury Course hours: 55 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping Level 2 - Fast Track
ONL/150903/Q/FF Location: Delivered online Course hours: 55 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
AAT Award In Bookkeeping Level 1 - Online Live
ONL/151131/Q/FF Location: Delivered online Course hours: 52 hours 30 minutesCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
AAT Award In Bookkeeping Level 1 - Online Live
ONL/151115/Q/FF Location: Delivered online Course hours: 52 hours 30 minutesCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Introduction to Microsoft Office
MAR/152086/Q/FF Location: Margate Adult Education Centre, Margate Course hours: 20 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Living in the Digital Age
MAR/152091/Q/FF Location: Margate Adult Education Centre, Margate Course hours: 14 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Functional Skills IT (E3 / L1)
GRA/151260/Q/FF Location: New Beginnings Learning Centre, Gravesend Course hours: 56 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Functional Skills
ASH/151957/Q/FF Location: Ashford Gateway (KAE), Ashford Course hours: 56 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digtial Functional Skills
FOL/151598/Q/FF Location: Wood Avenue Library, Folkestone Course hours: 54 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Functional Skills IT (E3 / L1)
MAR/151306/Q/FF Location: Margate Adult Education Centre, Margate Course hours: 55 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Skills Entry Level
MAR/151307/Q/FF Location: Margate Adult Education Centre, Margate Course hours: 42 hours 30 minutesCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Preparing for Digital Skills Entry Level
MAR/151308/Q/FF Location: Margate Adult Education Centre, Margate Course hours: 34 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Living in a Digital Age
TON/151521/Q/FF Location: Tonbridge Adult Education Centre, Tonbridge Course hours: 12 hoursCheck your eligibility to enrol online
You must meet the entry requirements below:
- You must be ordinary resident in the UK at the start date of the course - Ordinary resident means you live in the UK and have chosen to live here for a settled purpose
- You must be a British citizen
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2025 for courses in the 2025/26 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor