The BIG Apprenticeship Event - Wed 19th February
East Durham College is hosting a BIG apprenticeship information event on-site at our Peterlee Campus. Whether you're potentially looking to get started in a career as an apprentice or a local employer wanting more information about how apprenticeships work, this is the event for you!
Find your future at East Durham College
Upcoming Events
ED6 Year 11 Half Term Taster Day - Mon 24th February 2025
9:00am - 3:30pm
The event is a great opportunity for you to get a real taste of life as a student here at East Durham College Sixth Form and meet our fantastic lecturers, so you’ll have no worries about starting your course in September.
ED6 Sixth Form
Year 11 Half Term Taster Day - Mon 24th February 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm
The event is a great opportunity for you to get a real taste of life as a student here at East Durham College, see the facilities and meet our fantastic lecturers - so you’ll have no worries about starting your course in September.
Creating outstanding futures.
That's what EDC is all about! Our aim is to give all of our students the opportunities they need to get far in the careers they want - that's why we offer hundreds of courses in a huge variety of different subject areas. Courses are open for anyone above the age of 16 - so whether you're fresh out of school looking for that next step or an adult wanting to retrain, EDC is the place to do it.
Sport Performance Centres
Love Sport?
Go further both academically and physically with East Durham College's fantastic Sports Performance Centres!
Find your Sports Performance Centre
Education for all.
At East Durham College, you don't have to be a school leaver to join us! We offer courses for everyone aged 16 and above from entry level to foundation degree programmes.
16-18 Student
Leaving school and wondering what's next? Start here and find your perfect course!
Find 16-18 courses
Adult Learners
Over the age of 19 and want to retrain? We've got a huge amount of courses ideal for adults.
View all courses for adults
Higher Education
We work with several universities to offer degree-level programmes at the college.
Apply for HE courses
Apprentices
Courses not the route for you? Why not earn while you learn instead with an apprenticeship?
Become an apprentice
Former EDC Student Profile
Many of you will not be sure what you want to do with the rest of your lives. I have to tell you, neither did I! The opportunities are amazing - grasp them! Have no limits on what you can do.
Stuart Mackenzie
Read about our former students
Featured Facilities
We have many excellent facilities across our campuses that are open to the general public and available to hire. Why not take advantage of our fantastic venues and services.
Land Based Engineering Workshop
Our Land Based Engineering Workshop underwent a massive upgrade in 2024, meaning our students are training in a revamped workshop with loads of brand new specialist engineering equipment.
Art Studio
If you're thinking about studying art and design at EDC, you'll study in our dedicated art studio at our Peterlee campus.
Arboretum & Pinetum
The Arboretum at the Houghall Campus, on the outskirts of Durham City, houses a superb collection of shrubs and trees from around the world.
EDC on Instagram
Take a closer look
Visit our fantastic Instagram page to get a better view of what's happening in and around East Durham College.
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