Coronavirus
Updates: Colleges & Business Units | Commercial Outlets and Nurseries
Advice for: Students, Parents and Carers | College Applicants | Apprentices
Updates: Colleges & Business Units | Commercial Outlets and Nurseries
Advice for: Students, Parents and Carers | College Applicants | Apprentices
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a lasting impact on many people across the communities we serve. We are committed to helping the region recover, and have developed a range of bespoke recovery packages offering specialist education, training and guidance designed to empower you to achieve your ambitions as we look to the future.
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid! You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you're upskilling in your current job.
We offer a wide range of nationally recognised and accredited courses, designed with flexibility in mind to fit around your other commitments.
Traineeships are designed to help young people aged 16 to 24 to gain the confidence, skills, and experience needed to secure employment, or progress to an apprenticeship.
The current pandemic has left many people either out of work following redundancy, or under-employed. If that’s the case for you, we can help to support your search for your next career through a range of opportunities. Through our Group we offer support in the following ways:
If you have already lost your job and would like to unlock your potential, we also offer specialist training packages in a range of areas. These will help you develop the skills you need to get back into work, and can be delivered remotely through a blend of online and phone-based learning. These include:
A large number of young people have been affected by this crisis, with many struggling to either find work, or losing jobs that they’d secured prior to the pandemic. That’s why we’ve developed our Apprenticeship Academy, to help young people adapt to the current environment and boost their long-term employment prospects. This offer includes:
To find out more about these opportunities, call our team on 01843 230876 or email us at employability@eastkent.ac.uk
The care sector has consistently done an incredible job of supporting those in need, and through this pandemic we’ve witnessed the sector deliver even more! To support the sector and develop staff within it, we’re offering fully funded flexible learning qualifications in a range of care related subjects including:
With funding available, these can be delivered at no cost to your company. Visit our EKC DigitalLearn to view the complete range of courses.
Mental health and wellbeing has never been more important than it is right now, and that’s particularly true for all of our young people. That’s why we are offering the new NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences.
As children and young people are amongst the most vulnerable in our society when it comes to the impact of adverse circumstances on their lives, this brand new course has been designed to help professionals in the education sector expand their knowledge and offer well-rounded support.
Interested in building a career in the care sector? Our specialist short course, delivered in partnership with local employers, will equip you with the skills you need to take the first step in your care career. The course includes:
All of our support services, including our qualifications, can be delivered to you in the comfort of your own home by internet and telephone.
To find out more about this course call us on 01843 230876 or email us at employability@eastkent.ac.uk
Our EKC DigitalLearn offers a number of flexible online learning options for those looking to get into coding, or develop their skills in programming.
If you are interested in enhancing your software development skills or even if you have no previous experience, then the Level 3 Diploma in Software Development could be suitable for you. The qualification is current and has been developed alongside consultants with years of industry knowledge to ensure that it is fit for purpose.
What will I learn?
The qualification carries 42 credits and should be completed between 6-9 months. There is one mandatory unit and six specialist units. The qualification is awarded as a pass.
Learn more about Level 3 Software Development
Our Web Application Development Level 5 Diploma offers an opportunity to gain a formal qualification whether you are working in a website development role or have no previous experience in programming.
What will I learn?
The qualification carries 75 credits and should be completed between 6-12 months. There are four units and the qualification is awarded as a pass, merit or distinction;
Learn more about Level 5 Web Application Development
The rail industry plays an important part in the economy supporting employment, construction, services and innovation. The development of a high performing rail infrastructure and highly trained staff are integral to the progress of a successful transport strategy that drives excellence and growth across the sector. Our EKC IntoWork have developed a range of programmes in partnership with specialists from the rail industry to offer opportunities to train or retrain for a career in the rail sector.
Students have found the programmes of great benefit with many securing employment after completion.
The Pre-Rail SWAP is a two-week skills development programme that enables you to explore career opportunities in the rail sector, boosts your employability, and prepares you for progression into a Level 2 qualification in Rail.
During the Pre-Rail SWAP you will:
Learn more about the Pre-Rail SWAP
The Rail Engineering Track Maintenance course gives you the skills, knowledge, and experience you need to start your career in the rail sector.
During the course, you can achieve qualifications and competencies in:
Our EKC DigitalLearn offers two English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses. If English is not your first language, and you would like to improve your English, these courses can help.
Designed for people with some understanding of the English language, our Level 1 course can help you to gain confidence when communicating in English, and improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification.
Click here to learn more about our ESOL Level 1 course
Designed for people with an intermediate understanding of the English language, our Level 2 course can help enhance your skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification.
Access to Higher Education courses offer an alternative route to university for those without the traditional entry qualifications required to study at the university of their choice.
Our Access to Higher Education in Business Studies course is designed to prepare you for degree-level study in a Business-related subject. The course can be studied flexibly online via our EKC DigitalLearn.
What will I learn?
The Diploma is made up of 45 graded credits at Level 3;
and 15 ungraded credits at Level 3;
You will have the support of a trainer who will support with online learning, support sessions and marking your work. You will learn how to produce essays, case studies, reports and presentations.
Learn more about Access to Higher Education in Business
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