Level 2 Extended Certificate in ICT

Applications Open - Monday 2nd 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 Canterbury College

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, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added 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.

You will be taught an overview of technical IT skills, including hardware, networking, website and employability skills. Units include:

• The Online World
• Technology Systems
• Digital Portfolio
• Software Development
• Website Development
• Computing in the Workplace

Theory knowledge will also be applied against your modules, and this is demonstrated through a wide range of projects and assignments during your course.

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.

You will be assessed by your coursework, which is through written assignments and observed practical work. There are also two controlled exams. Students are expected to spend additional independent study hours on research and homework to successfully complete this programme.

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. You will need GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above.

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.