More than 300 jobs are at risk across East Kent College campuses as it struggles financially.

The college has revealed 320 posts are under threat in Broadstairs, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Sheppey.

Managers say the college is getting less government money.

It comes less than three months after it completed a merger with Canterbury College.

Graham Razey, group principal and chief executive at EKC Group, the parent company of East Kent College, said: “We currently face lower funding from government and its departments, which have reduced, or are static at best.

"Coupled with increasing prices, we now have to consider how we can remain financially sustainable.

“As a consequence we have opened a consultation at each of our colleges, proposing structural changes for the future.

"This has meant we have had to place 320 staff at risk across the group."

The restructure will also see the college create 238 new jobs, which will be open to applications from staff whose jobs could be axed.

Mr Razey added: “The proposed structure this would create will enhance the financial resilience at our colleges while ensuring they are able to deliver the right curriculum to meet our communities needs for the future.

“We recognise this is an incredibly difficult time for all of our colleagues, and are offering support to those affected through our local colleges.”