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Advice and Guidance

EKC Canterbury College’s Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) team offer free and impartial support to help you explore your next steps.

The College holds the Matrix Quality Standard for information, advice and guidance and has also been awarded a Beacon Award for Student Support.

Student interview with teacher

Your Future Choices

Our dedicated Careers Team provide a free and impartial service to students and members of the community in the Student Information Centre located in our main campus building on New Dover Road.

The Careers Team are available to talk about next steps including course options, career exploration and can support students with university applications and give general advice regarding finding employment.

EKC students can book a one-to-one appointment with a local Careers Officer by accessing the student SharePoint.

Alternatively, the careers team can be contacted via email: iag@eastkent.ac.uk

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Gatsby Benchmarks

EKC Canterbury College careers strategy is informed by the Gatsby benchmarks for good Career Guidance, which aligns with our Compass Evaluation goals.

A stable careers programme
Learning from career and labour market information
Addressing the needs of each pupil
Linking curriculum learning to careers
Encounters with employers and employees
Experiences of workplaces
Encounters with further and higher education
Personal guidance

Meet with us

Our Careers Officers, Karen, Katie, Rachel, and Liz are located in the Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) office opposite reception, and are available to talk to you about your future career, further study or any progression questions you may have.

You can also book a 1-1 appointment with them in College if you are a current student, contact details are below.

Our service is assessed and accredited by the Matrix Standard, the Department for Education’s quality framework for delivering high-quality information, advice, and guidance.

We provide an impartial service with a full-year programme.

students at EKC Canterbury College
Opening Hours

Monday: 8:45am – 5:00pm

Tuesday: 8:45am – 5:00pm

Wednesday: 8:45am – 5:00pm

Thursday: 8:45am – 5:00pm

Friday 8:45am – 4:30pm

Contact us

 01227 811111


Careers Team:

iag@eastkent.ac.uk

Find us

EKC Canterbury College,

New Dover Road

Canterbury,

Kent,

CT1 3AJ

We’re part of six community-based colleges

Our mission is to empower our communities to develop their economic and social prosperity in a rapidly changing world.