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Foundation Learning

Providing students with the essential skills needed to prepare them for their next steps.

Preparing for your Future

Our courses are designed to improve your personal, social and employability skills to help you with your next steps.

You will complete core subjects such as English, Maths, and Information Technology, whilst having the chance to experience vocational areas in small groups, including but not limited to; Construction, Music and Performing Arts and Creative and Design.

Helping you achieve your potential

Our courses nurture the skills needed for progression onto a vocational course and are designed to help students with anxiety, low confidence, behaviour and mental health issues, or those who have been out of education achieve their potential.

All students are assessed prior to enrolment to ensure they are placed on the correct level.

 

Learn in a supportive environment

Develop your skills in a friendly environment with dedicated, supportive teachers who will give you the confidence to succeed.

Staff member helping a student

Skills training, work experience and social action

Unique opportunities

Students have the opportunity to gain a First Aid Certificate and learn first aid skills including how to perform CPR and dress wounds.

Community projects

You can participate in social action projects to help give back to the local community such as fundraising, working in community gardens, conservation work and collecting food for food banks.

These projects develop teamwork and employability skills.

Industry visits and work experience

Our students take part in work experience and industry trips to develop life skills through hands-on learning with organisations such as Wildwood Kent, Fort Burgoyne and Fashion Enter.

How you apply for a course at Canterbury College

Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in

Have a look at our courses online and see which of them suits your needs.

Step 2 – Apply

Apply via our website and application portal. (If you have an EHCP, the application process may vary.)

Step 3 – Come to an interview

Come along to EKC Canterbury College and meet our team, who are there to fit around your needs and give you support.

Foundation Learning student artwork goes on display in British Library 

16 July 2024
Marat Imanov, a Foundation Learning student, has seen his artwork go on display in the British Library, after winning an award in a national contest.

Accessibility Statement

Our aim is to support students to learn the skills to manage personal challenges and to enable students to have greater independence in their learning and personal lives.

Canterbury College outside area
Explore our Facilities

Our website allows you to explore our facilities and discover videos of our students who share their experience.

How to apply

If you have decided on a course or study programme, find out how to apply for EKC Canterbury College.

Need help and advice?

Our College team are here to support you in a number of ways, such as to help you explore your options.

We’re part of six community-based colleges

Our mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the diverse communities we serve.