Students, parents and teachers are celebrating after a Dartford college was rated 'good' by Ofsted.

North Kent College was praised by inspectors for its teaching, facilities and resources, additional support and the students themselves, following the inspection at the end of November.

The report was published last week, confirming the 'good' rating.

Principal David Gleed said: “We are delighted that Ofsted have again recognised the excellent work that goes on at North Kent College.

"As Ofsted highlight, our staff continue to offer a ‘high standard of training and education’ that is ‘relevant and beneficial both for learners and for local and regional businesses’.

"We are particularly pleased to see recognition that our ‘learners are very positive about their experiences at the College and on apprenticeship programmes.’

"North Kent College makes great efforts to ensure quality of teaching is rigorously monitored and the Ofsted report supports this: 'Leaders and managers have developed a wide range of effective strategies to check the quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the college, and to identify priorities for improvement'."

The inspection took place at the college's campus in Gravesend and Dartford and was the first since February 2014, when the college was also 'good'.

Inspector Peter Nelson wrote: "Since your previous inspection, leaders and managers have worked effectively to make sure that staff continue to offer a high standard of training and education for young people. Managers have successfully dealt with many of the recommendations made at the previous inspection.

"You make sure the college plays a key role in the economic development and

prosperity of the region.

"You provide an evolving curriculum that remains relevant and beneficial both for learners, and for local and regional businesses. For example, your staff are planning with employers how to deliver the new apprenticeship standards.

"This ensures that employers understand the new qualifications, and are aware of the need for apprentices to have sufficient time to learn and study during the working week."