Level 2 Health and Social Care

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

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 Ashford 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, 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 your journey into health and social care with this part-time Level 2 course, designed to teach you the basic knowledge and skills needed to start your future career.

This course is also perfect for those already employed in the sector, who wish to improve their skills and understanding.

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

• Human life span development
• Equality, diversity and rights
• Safeguarding and protection

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

Assessment is through written coursework.

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 in this area, with a Level 3 qualification, or you can go straight into employment.