Whether you dream of launching your own business, building a career in finance, or exploring the world through the travel industry, our specialised courses are designed to fuel your ambitions.
Business, Finance and Travel
Full time courses
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Unique opportunities
Collaborate on exciting industry projects, complete valuable work placements with established local businesses, organise networking events, and experience life in the industry during unique trips.
During the course, you will get the chance to meet industry professionals and gain insights. These experiences will prepare you for your future career, or progression to Higher Education.
Prepare for your next steps
Work alongside professionals, gain new experiences, and build a portfolio of projects which prepares you for a career, entrepreneurship, or global opportunities in your chosen field.
Former students of EKC Canterbury College have progressed into careers in Events, Sales, Human Resources, Air Cabin Crew and Accountancy.
Maritime Skills Academy Training
Travel and Tourism students took the plunge during a Maritime Safety Training session with Viking Maritime.
They were taught real-life safety techniques and mastered survival skills in the water, whilst working with life rafts and jumping from height.
Why study with us?
Scroll through the learn more about our outstanding courses.
Unique opportunities
Train like real Cabin Crew at the
Maritime Skills Academy, where you’ll
take on sea survival training in a
professional environment. Master sea
survival skills from flipping life rafts to
making high jumps into open water.
Work Experience
Develop valuable practical skills through industry placements and work experience.
By building positive connections with local employers many students gain paid work after their placements are completed.
Social Action Projects
Support the local community through social action projects.
Our Business department collected over 100 boxes of cereal as part of their Social Action project, donating them to the All Saints Church community larder to help people in the local area.
Industry Pitches
Lead awards ceremonies,
pitch your entrepreneurial ideas to
industry professionals, and take part in
workshops where
you get to network and learn expert
industry insights.
A group of Business learners recently pitched their new coffee brand to a panel, including representatives from JM Beverages.
Once in a lifetime trips
Step into British Airways’ Global
Learning Academy and experience
high-pressure training first-hand.
Learn how to respond to on-board
fires, manage emergency evacuations,
and stay calm under real-life pressure.
Impressive facilities
Step into our modern boardroom spaces, designed to mirror professional workplaces.
Pitch ideas, take part in strategic discussions, and practise presentations and negotiations in real-world scenarios.
How you apply for a course at Canterbury College
Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in
Explore our courses online and see the wide range of academic opportunities that are available to you.
Step 2 – Apply
Apply through our online application system for the department you are choosing.
Step 3 – Come to an interview
Come along to EKC Canterbury College to meet our team, explore our facilities and see which course is right for you.
Travel students reach for the skies with world-class training
21 March 2024
Travel and Tourism have reached for the skies by taking part in cabin crew training at British Airways' Global Learning Academy.
Izzy and Lexi's T Level Business NHS work placement
Izzy Davis and Lexi Hopkins have been on work placement with the NHS as part of their T Level in Management and Administration.
Hear from them and the staff they worked with as they share their experience and what they’ve learnt.
Career prospects
Example:
Marketing and Sales Directors
£
£59,800
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Marketing, sales and advertising directors plan, organise and direct advertising campaigns and market research and formulate and implement an organisation’s marketing, sales and social media policies.
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“Since leaving college, I have started working for TUI, where I am a full-time retail travel advisor. I really enjoyed my time at College, and I made some amazing memories.
I’m really grateful, the course has led me to where I am today, working in my dream job at TUI. Having this diploma has given
me the ‘stepping stone’ for my career.”
Ruby
Level 3 Travel and Tourism alumna
“It’s just been the best education I’ve had, really. I didn’t get on with sixth form, so the change to College has been great.
“My work placement was a great experience and has prepared me to move onto study Business at university.”
Charlie (left)
T Level Business Management and Administration Alumnus
“I did my work experience with Kent Cricket which I really enjoyed. I’m moving in to my second year of my T Level in September which is really exciting. Once I have finished this, I want to get an Apprenticeship so that I can continue to get more skills and earn money.
“If you are thinking of doing a T Level, I’d say go for it!”
Georgia
T Level Accounting
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