Additionally, intermediate and advanced apprenticeships are offered in Golf Greenkeeping, Sports Turf, Agriculture, Horticulture and Land-based Engineering.

In the spring of 1960, 600 acres (240 ha) of land was purchased from Bourne Grange Estate, Hadlow, for the establishment of a combined Institute.

On 22 March 1968, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, officially opened the college.

Currently Hadlow College is run by North Kent College who have campuses in Dartford, Gravesend and Tonbridge as well Set on a 100ha estate, its equine centre is listed within the London 2012 Training Guide and its animal management building opened in spring 2009.

[citation needed] Additional facilities on the estate include a fully functioning farm with a beef herd, breeding sheep, animal management unit, variety of habitats for woodland and countryside management, stock ponds, hatchery, cross country equine courses together with international size arenas, 3.2 acres (13,000 m2) glasshouse complex and a landscape training centre.

Current courses include: Preparation for British Horse Society Stage 1 Award, Level 3 qualifications in Horse Management, Foundation Degree in Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation and a full BSc (Hons) degree in Equine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation.

The first school in Kent to offer a farm-based secondary education for students aged 11 to 16, it began with 80 pupils, and has a maximum capacity of 330.

[7] On 28 May 2014, the college announced that they would begin running a post-16 football academy programme, in partnership with Charlton Athletic, from September at their main campus near Tonbridge, Kent.