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Dartford Adult Education Centre offers courses in personal development, art, craft, health and fitness, general studies, business, languages, photography, computing, and GCSE's - 03000 41 2222

Learn Direct is a provider of skills, training and employment services. They can help kick-start your career with qualifications in everyday skills like maths, English and IT, and vocational qualifications and apprenticeships in lots of industries – 0800 101 901.

North West Kent Volunteer Centre provides volunteering services to the local community. Volunteering is where you give up your time, for free, to volunteer in your local community. Opportunities could include befriending, being a voluntary driver for a community transport service or volunteering for a gardening support scheme – 01322 272476.

For more information on grants that may be available to parents who are students, visit our page on financial support for families.