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May 6, 2026
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- Level 3 T Level TQ Education and Early Years
- Level 3 T Level TQ in Health
- T Level Accounting
- T Level Business Management and Administration
- T Level Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
- T Level Digital Software Development
- T Level Marketing
- T Level Technical Qualification in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
- T Level Technical Qualification in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing (Engineering)
T Level in Animal Care and Management
EKC Canterbury College
New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3AJ
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
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.
Course Summary
Learn the core knowledge and skills needed to enter a range of animal care and management roles. A T Level is available to those 16-19 and is made up of 80 per cent classroom work and 20 per cent work placement.
Course Details
You will combine hands-on learning and academic study with a 45-day minimum work experience placement with a local employer.
A range of units will be taught on the course including:
- Animal Management
- Sustainability and the environment Biosecurity
- Project Management
- Customer Care
- Health and Safety
- Business Development
In your work experience, you will develop transferrable technical and practical skills based on the knowledge gained in College. This gives you the opportunity to use your skills in a realistic working environment.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
T Levels are assessed through a combination of exams, coursework, and completion of your industry placement. The exams take place at the end of each year and test the skills you have learned so far.
Your next steps...
On completing this course, there will be a wide range of progression routes available to you. These include, starting your career in a variety of Animal Management roles such as Zookeeper, Animal Care Worker or Dog Handler.
You can also progress onto University after a T Level giving you the chance to work towards specialist careers.
For more courses like this, check our courses page.