Gain the skills, knowledge and qualifications you need to start a career in health, care or science.
Health, Care and Science
Learn from highly qualified tutors
Our tutors have professional experience and are specialists in a wide variety of scientific areas including biomedical science, biological science, analytical chemistry, forensics and pharmaceuticals, allowing you to develop the skills and knowledge you need to progress into the health, care or science industry.
Full Time courses
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London Winter Walk raises funds for Diabetes Charity
29 February 2024
Health and Social Care student Scott Jacobs has raised £462 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation through the ‘London Winter Walk'.
Industry Links
Whether it is hearing from a range of professional guest speakers, completing industry placements, or even visiting top-class facilities, when you study with us you will be able to take advantage of our range of excellent industry links and gain practical experience in the workplace.
Our dedicated Industry Liaison Officers are there to help you find placements and develop your employability skills within the sector.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Develop your skills with our industry-standard equipment and facilities.
Our students have access to state-of-the-art medical simulation suites to help you gain hands-on experience and prepare you for work in the health and care industry.
We have fully-equipped science laboratories with technology and equipment that will allow you to conduct research and experiments.
University Level courses at your local College
On the HND Healthcare Professions’ Support qualification at EKC Canterbury College, you will meet the needs of employers in the healthcare sector.
You will also adapt to a constantly changing world in order to work at a higher level.
This course will enhance your career prospects in the industry or widen your education options, whilst developing yourself as a professional.
Programme Director Jemma-Louisa Hames explains more in the video. You can also learn more and apply via the link below.
Get Ahead with Higher Education
Access to Higher Education: Combined Sciences
Gain a range of scientific knowledge in different areas in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Access to Higher Education: Healthcare Professions
Explore the knowledge needed to progress onto a range of degrees including nursing, midwifery and healthcare.
Access to Higher Education: Social Sciences
Designed to give you the skills, and confidence you need to progress onto a range of degrees including history, law and psychology.
Next level learning
Take your learning to the next level with our T Level in Health, and learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of health occupations.
Grace and Georgina's NHS T Level Experience
Grace Shoubridge and Georgina Moore have been on work placement with the NHS as part of their T Level in Health.
Hear from them and the staff they worked with as they share their experience and what they’ve learnt.
How you apply for a course at Canterbury College
Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in
Explore our subject areas, and see which of our courses is right for you.
Step 2 – Apply
Apply for your chosen course via our website.
Step 3 – Come to an interview
Come along to an interview here at EKC Canterbury College, where you can meet our team and enrol onto one of our courses.
Career prospects
Example:
Social workers
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£40,040
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Social workers provide information, advice and support to those who are socially excluded or are experiencing crisis; they protect the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people, people with disabilities, elderly people and people who are mentally or physically ill, and they may specialise in specific areas of work.
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“I am doing my industry placement at a care home and I am really enjoying the experience. I have a lot of responsibility and I feel that my Health and Social Care course has equipped me with the skills I need. I have been offered a place to study Mental Health Nursing at university.”
Toby Stanley
Health and Social Care student
“There is so much support provided by our tutors and learning resources. I am doing a work placement at a care company, which I really enjoy and I am able to transfer the skills I have learnt in my lessons to the workplace when caring for people. I have applied to study Adult Nursing at university after College.”
Natsai Muyeye
Health and Social Care student
Explore our Facilities
Simulation Suite
Our simulation ward is equipped with the equipment used within real hospital settings. Students are able to work on simulation dolls to practice procedures and bedside manner.
Simulation Suite
Our simulation suite also includes a home setting, allowing students to practice the skills needed for domiciliary care.
Simulation Dolls
Simulation dolls can be programmed with a wide variety of ailments and illnesses and respond to the care students give them.
Science Labs
Our Science labs are complete with industry standard equipment and machinery in which students can research and experiment with.
We’re part of six community-based colleges
