EKC Broadstairs College

What EKC Broadstairs College does

EKC Broadstairs College is a further education college located in Broadstairs, Kent, England, operating as part of the East Kent Colleges Group (EKC Group), a six-college network spanning Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone, and Sheppey. The college delivers vocational and academic qualifications across 14 subject areas at Entry Level through Level 3, including T Levels, Level 3 Diplomas, apprenticeships, and adult learning programmes, targeting school leavers, adult learners, and pre-16 junior college students. Core offerings include construction trades, hair and beauty, health and social care, catering and hospitality, creative and design (including VFX, animation, and content creation), computing, and sport, with teaching supported by industry-standard facilities such as the UK Government-funded Margate Digital Campus in Margate, the award-winning on-site Yarrow Hotel for hospitality training, commercial salons, automotive workshops, and a VFX photogrammetry studio. Specialist support provisions include The Hub for neurodivergent learners and dedicated Inclusive Learning routes.

The college's business model rests on three primary revenue streams: government-funded further education for eligible 16-18 learners and select adult learners, adult tuition fees ranging from £288 for short courses to £9,072 for advanced Level 3 Diplomas, and commercial revenue from public-facing facilities including The Yarrow Hotel, The Salon Academy, EKC Broadstairs Nursery, and Venue Hire. Pricing is tiered by level, subject area, and student age, with bursary support available for students with household income under £34,000. The GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on Open Days, Applicant Days, school liaison activities, and a multi-channel social media presence to drive applications through the centralised Kent Choices online portal. Employer partnerships with A+C Studios, the Exclusive Butler School, Margate Football Club, and others embed industry-embedded work placements into curriculum delivery, particularly for T Level and Level 3 programmes. The college holds Ofsted Outstanding status and is accredited by Matrix, Cyber Essentials, AdvanceHE, and Mindful Employer, and is governed by a Local College Board chaired by Rebecca Smith, with Principal Nicola Tumber leading the senior leadership team.

Name

EKC Broadstairs College

Legal name

EKC Broadstairs College

Website

https://broadstairscollege.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EKC Broadstairs College is a UK further education college in Kent, part of East Kent Colleges Group, delivering vocational and academic qualifications from Entry Level to Level 3 across 14 subject areas to school leavers, adult learners, pre-16 students, and employer partners, supported by the UK Government-funded Margate Digital Campus and on-site commercial training facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Further Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Further education courses
• Vocational training programs
• T-Level qualifications
• Adult learning courses
• Apprenticeship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Broadstairs

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Further Education: As a further education college, EKC Broadstairs College receives public funding from the UK government for eligible students aged 16-18 and for certain adult learners. This constitutes the primary revenue stream for the majority of full-time vocational and academic courses.
2. Adult Tuition Fees: Adult learners aged 19 and over pay tuition fees for most courses. Fee amounts vary by course level and subject area. Students aged 19+ who are unemployed or on low income may qualify for free courses or financial support. Bursary support is available for students with household income under £34,000.
3. Commercial Salon and Hospitality Services: The college operates public-facing facilities including The Salon Academy, EKC Broadstairs Nursery, The Yarrow Hotel, and Venue Hire. These commercial operations generate revenue while providing authentic training environments for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EKC Broadstairs College is a further education college providing vocational and academic courses for school leavers (16-18) and adult learners (19+) across 14 subject areas, including creative technology, construction, hospitality, hair and beauty, health and social care, computing, and digital production. The college also operates public-facing commercial facilities (The Yarrow Hotel, The Salon Academy, EKC Broadstairs Nursery, Venue Hire) that serve as authentic training environments for students while generating revenue from the general public.

Product overview

EKC Broadstairs College is part of the East Kent Colleges Group, offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and academic courses across multiple subject areas. The college operates a platform-plus-facilities model, combining traditional classroom and workshop-based courses with specialized training facilities including the award-winning Yarrow Hotel, commercial Hair and Beauty Salon, and the newly launched Margate Digital Campus for creative technology. Key products include T-Level programs in Digital Production and Content Creation, Level 2-3 diplomas in Animation, VFX, Art and Design, Computing, Health and Social Care, Construction trades, and Catering and Hospitality. The college also provides specialized support services through The Hub for neurodivergent students, and serves the broader community through public facilities including a nursery and venue hire services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EKC Broadstairs College Margate Digital Campus A bold new creative facility and vibrant home of the Creative Technology pathway, bringing cutting-edge facilities and industry-focused learning together within Creative and Design courses. Located in the heart of Margate, funded by the UK Government.
• The Hub A unique provision for students with autism, high anxiety and social interaction difficulties. A tailored micro-environment where students can retreat to self-regulate. Staffed by Inclusive Learning Support Practitioners.
• The Yarrow Hotel On-site award-winning hotel providing valuable student work placements and authentic hospitality training experience. Part of the college's public facilities open to the general public.
• The Salon Academy Industry-standard commercial hair salon open to the public, providing hands-on training experience for hair and beauty students.
• EKC Broadstairs Nursery On-site nursery facility open to the general public, providing childcare services and training opportunities for early years students.
• Venue Hire

Quantifiable outcome

• Bursary support available for students with household income under £34,000 per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A+C StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMargate-based animation studio that collaborated closely with EKC Broadstairs College to create the Level 3 Animation and Illustration course. A+C Studios representatives are present during course delivery, provide mentorship to students, and offer work placement opportunities to all students on the course. The college's Margate Digital Campus provides a pipeline of creative talent for the studio, with former student Jay progressing from college to full-time employment at the studio as a Digital Artist.
• Exclusive Butler SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership is run in partnership with the Exclusive Butler School. This partnership gives students access to the highest level of careers within the hospitality industry. One student per year is awarded a scholarship to attend the two-week Exclusive Butler School intensive course. Work experience takes place in The Yarrow Hotel, the college's on-site award-winning training facility.
• Margate Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork placement partner for Level 3 Sports Development and Coaching students at EKC Broadstairs College. Students gain coaching experience at the club on weekends, developing their coaching skills, confidence, and professional networks. The partnership provides students with real-world sports coaching experience while contributing to the local community.
• Garlinge Primary SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork placement partner for Level 3 Sports Development and Coaching students. Student Ollie completed placement at the school two days a week, assisting with PE sessions and after-school clubs. The school subsequently invited him to return regularly, demonstrating the value of the partnership for student employment outcomes.
• Thanet Swim ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork placement partner for Level 3 Sports Development and Coaching student Beth, who assists at the club to gain coaching experience while studying at the college.
• Barretts KentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive placement partner where Level 2 Diploma Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair student Jack completed a successful work placement, working for their interface service handling warehouse operations and parts retrieval for cars.
• Thanet PassportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports students coach or referee regularly with events run by Thanet Passport, bringing their coaching skills to hundreds of students across Thanet for a variety of sports, providing real-world coaching experience.
• The Community Pharmacy Gallery (Margate)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal gallery venue that hosted the Art and Design End of Year Exhibition, providing students with professional gallery experience for displaying their work to the public.
• Olby's Soul Café (Margate)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic venue that hosted the Music students' End of Year Show, providing students with valuable live performance experience in a professional venue environment.
• Nordoff & RobbinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic therapy charity that received donations from the Music students' End of Year Show event at Olby's Soul Café, connecting the college's creative students with charitable giving.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• South East Regional Schools and Colleges (Department for Education): UK Government policy and funding body that sets the funding and qualification frameworks (T Levels, apprenticeships, ESFA allocations) governing all FE colleges. Comparable as the upstream regulator whose funding decisions directly shape EKC Broadstairs College's operating economics.

Direct peers

• Folkestone College (EKC Group): EKC Group college in Folkestone offering the same FE curriculum and employer partnership model. Direct peer as a same-brand East Kent competitor for both 16-18 enrolments and adult learner courses.
• Sheppey College (EKC Group): EKC Group sister college on the Isle of Sheppey with an overlapping curriculum and similar learner demographics. Direct peer as a same-brand FE provider in East Kent, including in vocational disciplines such as construction and engineering.
• Canterbury College (EKC Group): A fellow further-education college within the EKC Group, sharing the same brand structure, governance, and curriculum portfolio in the East Kent region. Most directly comparable as a sister college serving overlapping 16-18 and adult learner populations.
• MidKent College: Independent further-education college serving the Medway and Maidstone areas with a similar broad vocational and academic curriculum. Comparable as a non-EKC regional FE competitor targeting overlapping 16-18 and adult learner cohorts.
• North Kent College: Further-education college in Dartford and Gravesend delivering vocational and academic programmes to similar school-leaver and adult learner segments. Comparable as a non-EKC Kent FE peer competing for the same student pipeline.
• Ashford College (EKC Group): Sister EKC Group college in Kent offering the same FE vocational curriculum framework, employer partnerships model, and public-facing commercial facilities. Comparable in scale and subject breadth as a regional FE alternative.
• Dover College (EKC Group): Another EKC Group sister college in East Kent, sharing group-wide curriculum, employer engagement, and commercial facility operations. Direct peer as a same-brand FE competitor in the East Kent catchment.

Regional players

• East Sussex College: Multi-campus FE college across East Sussex delivering vocational, T-Level, and apprenticeship programmes. Comparable in mission and curriculum model, though operating in an adjacent South East region rather than East Kent.
• West Kent College: FE college in Tonbridge and surrounding areas offering similar vocational, T-Level, and adult learning programmes. Comparable peer in curriculum and learner demographics, serving an adjacent Kent geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BroadstairsCol
• Facebookfacebook.com/ekcbroadstairscollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ekcbroadstairscollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/ekc_broadstairscollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@ekc_broadstairscollege

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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