Find a course with a strong emphasis on physical fitness, leadership, and community engagement at EKC Canterbury College.
Sport and Public Services
Full Time courses
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Sport and Fitness
Our Sport courses will help you improve your game skills and knowledge in a range of areas, including fitness, exercise science and leadership.
For those interested in coaching, our partnership with Kent Cricket offers students the opportunity to gain a Level 3 coaching qualification, learn from professional players and trainers and access The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence facilities year-round.
Public Services
Interested in a career in which you serve your community and make a real impact? Our Public Services courses are for you.
On these courses, there is a combination of academic, physical and outdoor sessions to give you an insight into what is required in this field.
Previous students have gone onto higher education opportunities as well as careers in the Police, Fire Service, the Army and more.
Why study with us?
Strong community links
Across our Sports and Public Services courses, we have strong links with local community organisations and industry. These include:
- Kent Cricket
- British Army
- PureGym
- Kent Fire and Rescue
- Royal Engineers
- Border Force
- Kent Police
Great progression routes
All of our courses are designed to help you progress into higher education or your chosen career.
Our Careers Team support you with careers advice and university application guidance.
Learning beyond the classroom
There are many opportunities throughout the year to take your skills to the limit and learn in a unique environment.
Our partnerships lets us give you opportunities including visiting army barracks and emergency service stations, as well as training in local gyms and sporting venues.
Training from industry professionals
Elevate your fitness and leadership journey with us, and discover our fitness amenities in a welcoming atmosphere.
Our team are hear to help you in the classroom and on the field, providing essential support.
Build skills with unique experiences
Our courses are designed to give you the knowledge and practical experience to enter into the industry with confidence.
Each year, our Public Services students team up with several College departments for a crime-scene re-enactment.
EKC Canterbury Sports Centre
As a Sport and Public Services student, you can make the most of our on-site Sports Centre.
Facilities include:
- A spacious sports hall
- A contemporary gym with modern equipment
- Fitness studio with wooden semi-sprung flooring
Elevate your fitness journey with us, and discover a world of fitness amenities in a welcoming atmosphere.
Our doors are open to everyone – other students, the public and local businesses.
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Trips, Events and Social Action
Cornwall Expeditions
Public Services put their skills to the test in the summer with a range of different activities including surfing and rock climbing.
Kent Cricket Visits
Sport students in the Kent Cricket Coaching Academy get to make use of their dedicated facilities at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence.
This includes playing Cricket with the professional players and training staff.
BRIT Challenge
Designed to raise awareness of how sport and exercise can improve mental health in young people, the BRIT Challenge tasked students with rowing 800m in the best time.
Remembrance Day Service
Every Remembrance Day, Public Services students take part in a service in College to remember those who lost their lives during war.
They also read wartime poems and lead the two-minute silence for all students.
Work with Primary Schools
We work with local schools including Briary Wood, Barham and Pilgrims Way to teach them how to play sports.
Students lead the games and run sessions for the children.
Inter-College Public Services Contests
Public Services challenged MidKent College at a cross-college contest.
They came 1st and 3rd after challenges including fitness testing, map reading, judging distances, drill, and a command task.
Veteran Support
We work closely with the Royal British Legion to support veterans across Kent.
This includes volunteering at Maurice House in Broadstairs to helping with events at Betteshanger Park in Dover.
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How you apply for a course at EKC Canterbury College
Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in
Explore our range of Sports and Public Services courses here at EKC Canterbury College.
Step 2 – Apply
Apply on our website and application portal for the subject area you want to study.
Step 3 – Come to an interview
For Sports and Public Services students, come along to an interview/applicant day, where your skills will be tested to see which course is right for you.
Career prospects
Example:
Physiotherapist
£
£42,120
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Physiotherapists plan and apply massage, promote and encourage movement and exercise, use hydrotherapy, electro-therapy and other technological equipment in the treatment of a wide range of injuries, diseases and disabilities in order to assist rehabilitation by developing and restoring body systems.
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Meet our Head of Department
Ryan Wood
Ryan is the Head of Sports and Public Services at EKC Canterbury College.
He spent 19 years in the Police, working for the last three as a Firearms Instructor. He then moved into teaching and taught in the Middle East for two years, before coming to teach our students.
He can often be found around College with our Public Services students, teaching them the skills they need to get into their desired career path.
ESOL Cross-College Cricket Competition
Over 100 students from across East Kent Colleges Group recently came together in Canterbury for the Group’s first cross-college English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) cricket tournament.
Throughout the day, they were supported by our Sports Coaching and Development students, who helped coach and guide the sessions.
Our learners played a key role in making sure everything ran smoothly, from explaining drills to encouraging participation.
I’ve had so many experiences so far, including visits to lots of different universities.
I really enjoyed visiting the University of East London and learning about where I could go in the future with their gyms and sport equipment.
The course has further proven my love of sport and I feel like its improved my personality overall.
Matias
Sport and Fitness Level 3 student
We regularly visit Kent Cricket to learn different coaching techniques that can apply to not just Cricket but a range of sports.
It’s been great to put this into practice through social action projects with primary schools.
I want to go into coaching so this has given me experience and key skills that I will need to start my career.
Maizie
Sports Coaching and Development Level 3 student
I coach Cricket outside of College so this course has been really beneficial for me.
We coach local primary school children at Kent Cricket and as I work with a similar age, I can take the skills I’ve learnt and develop these further.
It’s a very interactive course and we all have a lot of fun working with each other.
Oliver
Sports Coaching and Development Level 3 student
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