Study with us
Whether you want to browse by subject, by level of study or by location, learn more about the variety of ways you can study with us at The King’s Foundation.
About our education programmes
Our education and training programmes at The King’s Foundation help people of all ages and backgrounds access learning opportunities to support you in the next stage of your education or career.
The programmes we offer help to protect traditional skills and improve access to, and understanding, of the natural world. Our courses help give you the skills to improve your own future and the future of our planet.
Levels of study
From primary school pupils to post-doctoral academics, we run education programmes for students at all different levels. Learn more about our levels of study below and click to search for courses by level.
Public programmes
We run a wide range of short courses, lectures and workshops that are open to the public to book onto, regardless of whether you have a background in these areas of study.
Career development courses
From hospitality courses for young people, to specialist furniture making programmes, our career development programmes help you gain the skills you need to progress in, a specific career.
Postgraduate courses
We deliver a range of courses at postgraduate level, whether academic programmes or industry courses that help you progress in a specific industry.
Foundation courses
Join our art foundation course, the Diploma Year, to help you gain extra
skills and prepare for undergraduate study at university level.
Schools, pupils and teachers
We offer a wide range of school education programmes for primary and secondary pupils, as well as training for teachers in a variety of areas.
Dumfries House
At our headquarters on the Dumfries House Estate in Ayrshire, Scotland, we run a diverse portfolio of education programmes covering many of our subject areas including textiles, hospitality, building crafts, STEM, food, farming and horticulture.
School of Traditional Arts
The King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts in Shoreditch continues to pioneer education in the traditional arts of the world’s civilisations. Here, we offer master’s and PhD degrees as well as lectures, workshops and short, practical courses in traditional arts and crafts.
Highgrove Gardens
Our specialist workshops, located alongside Highgrove Gardens in Gloucestershire, offer a range of education courses focused on furniture making and textiles with flagship courses at the Snowdon School of Furniture and the CHANEL Métier d’art Training Atelier.
Trinity Buoy Wharf
At its picturesque location on the bank of the River Thames, Trinity Buoy Wharf is where we teach our Diploma Year – a foundation course in fine and applied arts. This programme focuses on offering scholarships and assisted places to support students to take the next step in their artistic education.
