MidKent College

MidKent College
Aerial view of the MidKent College Medway Campus in Gillingham, Kent
Location
Medway Road

Gillingham Maidstone
,
Kent

United Kingdom
Information
Former name
  • Medway College of Technology
  • Medway and Maidstone College of Technology
  • Mid‑Kent College of Higher and Further Education
School typeGovernment‑funded, Further Education College
Established1887
StatusOperational
Sister schoolMaidstone Campus, MidKent College (Oakwood Park)
School district
  • Medway
  • Maidstone
Educational authorityMedway (Local Education Authority)
OversightOfsted
OfstedReports
ChairpersonAngela Woodhouse
AdministratorMr Simon Cook
Officer in chargeSimon Cook
Staff726 administrative staff
GenderMixed
Age range16–99
Enrolment≈ 8,500 (2023)
Education systemUK Further Education
Hours in school dayApproximately 8 hours
Campus
  • Medway Campus
  • Maidstone Campus
Student Union/AssociationMidKent College Students’ Union
Communities served
Affiliation
  • University of Kent
  • Association of South East Colleges
Websitemidkent.ac.uk

MidKent College (formerly Mid-Kent College of Higher and Further Education) is a further education college in Kent, England. It runs courses from two separate campuses in Maidstone and Medway, including a number of higher education courses. There are approximately 8,500 students aged 16 years and upwards enrolled at the college. Courses offered range from pre-entry level to degree level and cover a wide range of vocational and academic subject areas.