Unless you're a millionaire or win the lottery, usually you will have some sort of budget, and when you're a student, even that will be tight. Find out our top tips below from being creative to shopping around to getting the best deal or planning ahead.

Nerves are something that everyone will have experienced. When you’re about to jump into something different, nerves tend to sit in the bottom of your stomach...but fortunately, there are lots of ways to tackle them, and you can easily make sure they don’t affect your first day. We'll see you soon!

Love cooking and thinking about studying Hospitality & Catering at College? We caught up with Hospitality & Catering Curriculum Manager JJ Keevey, to find out more about his journey from a chef in South Africa to MidKent College lecturer...

Thinking about working in a salon and studying Beauty Therapy at College? Find out more about Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing curriculum manager Rebecca's career as a salon manager, and what inspired her to teach at MidKent College...

We’ve put together a guide on how to apply to College. We recommend that you apply as early as possible as some programmes can become full and you don’t want to be on the waiting list! We look forward to seeing you in September.

We caught up with Paolo Bottiglieri, a progress & performance tutor at the College, to find out about his role, how he supports our students and what inspired him to work in education. There's so much support available to you at College - apply online now to secure your place for September.