Classes are currently delivered from the Victoria Centre in Darnley Road, which will close at the end of October.
From Monday 27 October, courses will resume at the New Beginnings Learning Centre, located in the building on Cornwell Avenue that was previously used as the New Beginnings Children’s Centre.
The move is part of KCC's wider redesign of adult education across the county. This follows a significant cut of £521,000 to Kent’s adult education budget and new national rules that limit the use of government funding to courses focused on helping people gain skills for work.
While the Victoria Centre has served the community for many years, it is now too large for the service’s new requirements. The relocation to a more appropriately sized venue will support a more streamlined and sustainable service.
In addition to the new centre, adult education courses will also be delivered from a range of community venues across Gravesend, including libraries and schools, making learning more flexible and accessible.
“We remain fully committed to providing high-quality adult education courses for people in Gravesend and across Kent”
KCC’s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Beverley Fordham, said: “We remain fully committed to providing high-quality adult education courses for people in Gravesend and across Kent. While the way we deliver some of our courses is changing, our focus remains the same – supporting residents to gain the skills they need for work, wellbeing, and personal growth.”
“These changes are a necessary response to reduced government funding and new national priorities, but they also give us the opportunity to modernise our service and make learning more accessible through a mix of staffed centres and community-based delivery.”
For more information about the changes in Gravesend, visit: www.kentadulteducation.co.uk
