Level 2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

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 Folkestone 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.

Begin a rewarding career in the healthcare sector with our Level 2 Health and Social Care course. This beginner-friendly course requires no previous experience and builds essential knowledge in health and social care, communication, safeguarding, and patient care.

You’ll gain the skills and confidence to progress into a Level 3 course, apprenticeship or entry-level role in care homes, hospitals, nurseries, and community care settings.

Start your journey today with a recognised qualification that opens doors across the UK health and social care sector.

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

Develop an understanding of the skills needed when working with people in health and social care environments. During this course, you will learn:

• Communication Skills
• Individual Care Needs
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Equal Opportunities
• Human Growth and Development

Throughout the course you are expected to learn how to work within a team, and independently.

Assessment is through completing a portfolio of work and work placements.

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 into a wide range of opportunities in the health and social care sectors. This includes:

Progress onto a relevant Level 3 qualification to advance your skills

Enter a Level 3 relevant apprenticeship

Start your career in a wide range of entry-level health and social care roles