Upskill Your Team with DfE and Kent Business College Funding
- 18/08/2026
- 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- Online event
About Event
Looking for a funded programme that goes beyond training and delivers real professional recognition?
Established in 2016, Kent Business College is a leading UK provider of funded professional programmes for ambitious employees, middle managers and senior leaders.
We are proud to be published as number one in the UK for learner numbers, satisfaction and retention across our Marketing Level 4, Marketing Level 6 and Project Controls programmes.
Kent Business College offers a unique funded package, combining Department for Education apprenticeship funding with additional investment from the College. This includes access to professional qualifications from CIM, PMI, APM and APMG, as well as support towards the APM Chartered Project Professional pathway.
We also cover the cost of our London Masterclass Events, not only for learners, but also for employers, heads of training and apprenticeship leads.
Join this online event to discover our programmes, understand the funding, and ask your questions directly to our team.
Who This Event Is For
This event has been carefully designed for decision-makers and influencers responsible for workforce development, talent strategy, and organisational capability building, including:
- Early Careers Managers
- Talent Acquisition Directors and Managers
- HR Business Partners
- Learning & Development Managers
- Heads of People and Organisational Development
- Workforce Planning and Transformation Leads
If you are responsible for recruiting, developing, or retaining talent, this event will provide you with practical strategies and actionable insights you can take back into your organisation immediately.
Our Areas of Specialisation
Kent Business College is a leading provider of apprenticeship programmes, with particular strength in:
Marketing & Sales
- Marketing Executive Level 4 (CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional and Digital Marketing)
- Marketing Manager Level 6 (CIM Level 6 Diploma in Professional and Digital Marketing)
- Marketing Research Level 4 (Marketing Research Society Certificate)
- Sales Executive Level 4
Project Management programmes
- Associate Project Manager Level 4 (APM – PMQ, or PMI – PMP)
- Project Control Professional Level 6 (APM – Chartered Professional Project (APM- ChPP), PMI – Project Management Professional, APMG- Earned Value Management and Project Planning and Control, PMI – Schedule Professional, PMI – Project Management Office, APMG – Managing Portfolios)
Our programmes are designed not only to meet apprenticeship standards, but to align with industry practices, professional body frameworks, and real organisational needs.
What is covered by the Kent Business College Fund?
These benefits are funded by Kent Business College and are separate from Department for Education apprenticeship funding.
- Professional memberships, including CIM, PMI, APM, CaSA and the Institute of Project Controls.
- Professional exam fees, including examples such as CIM Certificate Level 4, CIM Diploma Level 6, APM PMQ, APM PFQ, APM Risk Management, APMG Project Planning and Control, PMI PMP and PMI Scheduling Professional.
- Attendance at professional London Masterclass Events at the Marble Arch Hotel, held three times a year.
- Event support for apprentices, employers, line managers and heads of training, including transport support and open buffet lunch.
- Private healthcare insurance during the programme.
- Graduation ceremony at Rochester Cathedral to celebrate learner achievement.
Places for our September intake are limited.
The Kent Business College Fund is available on a limited basis and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible learners and employers.
To avoid missing out, we strongly recommend booking a one-to-one meeting with one of our programme experts before the event day. This will give you the opportunity to check eligibility, understand the funding package, explore the right programme route, and secure your next steps early. You can book a meeting with one of our experts from this link
Or contact Alice Saudners at office@kentbusinesscollege.org
Alice Saunders,
Kent Business College