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Business, Finance and Travel

Whether you’re passionate about entrepreneurship or eager to become an accountant, our specialised courses are designed to fuel your ambitions.

Learn what it takes to become a business, marketing or finance professional as you work alongside key employers to develop the skills they’re looking for.

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Learn skills that matter

T Level Management and Administration student, Kacper, put theory into practice during his work placement with the leading construction and development groups in the UK, Bowmer and Kirkland.

From improving his time management to learning how to organise paperwork on a live construction site, he developed the skills that matter in any business setting.

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T Level Business Management and Administration

Designed for students aged 16–19, a T Level combines 80% classroom-based learning with 20% work placement experience, with an exciting local employer.

By the time you complete our T Level, you will understand business in theory, but also have experienced it first-hand, leaving you well prepared for university, higher-level apprenticeships or skilled employment.

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Where can Business take you?

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How you apply for a course at EKC Ashford College

Step 1 – Find a course you’re interested in

Explore our courses online and see the wide range of academic opportunities that are available to you.

You can make up to five applications across East Kent Colleges Group’s family of Colleges.

Step 2 – Apply

Click ‘Apply’ on your chosen course, and follow the steps on the application portal.

Early applications are strongly recommended, as they give you the best chance of securing a place on your chosen course.

Step 3 – Come to an applicant day

Come along to EKC Ashford College to meet our team, explore our facilities and see if the course is right for you.

If you receive an offer, this must be accepted to secure your place on your chosen course.

Study Business as an adult

Our range of adult courses are designed to teach you new skills, enhance your career prospects and lead to promotion opportunities in your current career.

From AAT-accredited Accounting and Bookkeeping courses to our Digital Marketing course, there’s something for everyone.

Explore your options above, or using the button below.

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Career prospects

Example:
Marketing and Sales Directors
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£59,800
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Marketing, sales and advertising directors plan, organise and direct advertising campaigns and market research and formulate and implement an organisation’s marketing, sales and social media policies.
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“College has not only improved my studies but also my mental and physical health. I’ve gained so much knowledge, confidence, and skills that I can carry into my future career.”

“Don’t worry about starting to learn again —it’s absolutely worth it. Keep improving yourself, learn new skills, and never give up.”

Chunying
Level 3 AAT Accounting
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“I really like how different College feels to secondary school.

“The support from my Lecturers has been great this year and I’d personally like to thank my Lecturer Matt.

“He’s given me a lot of help including when I took part in a recent competition, and he’s helped me with my presentation skills.”

Ster
Level 2 Business

“College gave me a sense of direction. The course helped me figure out what I wanted to do and now I’m going to University of Portsmouth to study BA (Hons) Digital Marketing.

“Studying in Ashford helped me develop lots of social skills, especially working with different people but also being able to handle your emotions.”

Rhys
T Level Business Management and Administration

We’re part of six community-based colleges

Our mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the diverse communities we serve.