Build a foundation for your future in childhood education.
Education and Early Years
Learn from highly qualified tutors
Our tutors have professional experience working in a variety of education and nursery settings, allowing you to develop the skills and knowledge that employers are looking within the industry.
Full Time courses
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Get Industry Experience
You will benefit from structured work placements, which are an integral part of your qualification. Extensive links with local employers provides access to placement opportunities and real-life training.
Training Nurseries
You will gain practical experience in one of our training nurseries, with access to specialist facilities to give you an understanding of how real childcare centres work.
Next level learning
Take your learning to the next level with our T Level in Education and Childcare, and learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of occupations.
Impress at Skills Competitions
You can take part in national and international competitions to showcase your newfound skills. We regularly enter students into World Skills Competitions and consistently offer high standards in the KFE4Skills Competitions.
This year Sophie Kelleher came 1st for making a resource to support the cognitive development of children aged 3-4yrs.
Be Part of Something Big
You will take part in social action projects throughout the year. Students lead of a variety of fundraising and volunteering projects as a way to give back to the local community.
Recently students put on a bake sale to raise money for ‘Baby Basics’ which is a volunteer-led project aiming to support new mothers and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby.
How you apply for a course at Canterbury College
Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in
Explore our range of courses at EKC Canterbury College.
Step 2 – Apply
Apply via our website and online application portal.
Step 3 – Come to an interview
Come to EKC Canterbury College in person for an interview and speak to our team who will help you find the course for you.
Career prospects
Example:
Primary Education Teaching Professional
£
£40,560
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Primary (and middle school deemed primary) and nursery education teaching professionals plan, organise and provide instruction to children at all levels up to the age of entry into secondary education.
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“I learn everything from making a bottle and changing a nappy, to how to safeguard a child. I go to placement at a primary school; it’s amazing the bond you build with the children and how much they develop in such little time.”
Ellia Moore
Early Years Practitioner Level 2
“During my work placements, I’ve been able to create activities for children, including a transport inspired playset.
I’ve used it when working with children and they really enjoy it. I know that it works to help them develop, so it made sense to make it again in this year’s KFE4Skills competition, where I won a gold medal.”
Sophie Kelleher
T Level Education and Childcare
We’re part of six community-based colleges
