Level 2 Certificate in Computing

Applications open - Monday 2 November 2026

Applications close - Open all year

How to apply - Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide.

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Broadstairs College.

Application Limits - You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

Learn the skills you will need to begin a career in the IT sector through this Level 2 course.

In this course, you will use a range of software and hardware to develop your IT skills, and use game technology to work on practical projects. Understand how technology impacts creativity and innovation and build skills to get you ready for a start in the IT sector.

This course is suitable for students who have achieved a 4/C grade or higher in English and Maths.

Develop your skills and understand what Computing is, in both a technical and cultural sense. Theory knowledge will be applied against your modules, which include:

• Digital Infrastructures
• Creative Coding
• Website Development
• Digital Creative Industries
• Computational Environments
• Visual Design

You will use a range of software and hardware on this course to develop your IT skills, and use game technology to work on practical projects.

You will develop transferrable technical and practical skills in your work experience, based on the knowledge gained in College. This gives you opportunity to use your skills in a realistic working environment.

Assessment will take place through practical assignments, for which you will be graded against unit criteria. There will also be some written assignments and online exams.

This programme is designed to help you move toward a Level 3 qualification, which can lead to advanced jobs or apprenticeships. You can finish with a Level 2 qualification and get a skilled job at the end of the course but progressing to Level 3 will give you more career choices and improve your future earning potential. It also opens doors to further studies, like Higher Education and Higher or Degree Apprenticeships. These can lead you from advanced technician or supervisor roles at Level 3 to management or professional status as you continue studying. To join this programme, you'll need the equivalent of 4 GCSEs at grade 3, ideally including English and maths.

You can progress onto further study, such as a Level 3 course or Level 3 apprenticeship in computing.

You can also start your career in an entry level job in the industry, such as Junior IT Technician, Junior Web Assistant, or IT Support Assistant.