Level 3 Diploma in Countryside Management & Wildlife Conservation

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 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 understanding, knowledge and practical experience needed to gain employment in the environmental sector.

During this course you will discover a range of topics, including:

• Ecology and Conservation
• Woodland Management
• Costal Habitat Management
• Biological and Physcial Processes
• Plant and Soil Science
• Practical Estate Skills
• Ecological Survey Techniques
• Countryside Recreation
• Enterprise in the landbased sector
• Identifying, Planting and Care of Trees

You will be assessed by a combination of course work and external examinations.

For internal assessments you will complete reports, essays, projects, investigations, and practical observation assessments.

You will be able to enter employment in the landbased sector upon completion or you can progress on to higher education courses.