Houghall Campus - Information & Interview Evenings - Tue 26th & Wed 27th November 2024
Thinking about coming to Houghall in September? Then why not come along to our information interview night on Tuesday 26th Nov, from 5pm, for a 1-2-1 informal chat about our animal care and veterinary nursing courses or on Wednesday 27th Nov for all our other land-based courses.
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Upcoming Events
Peterlee Campus/Technical Academy Come to College Open Evening - 4th December 2024
5:00-6:30PM
Our Come to College interview evenings are the best way to find out more about your course and see what EDC is all about!
Peterlee Campus
Animal Care - Houghall Come to College Open Evening (December)
5:00PM-6:30PM
If you are considering studying Animal Care, Animal Management, Animal Science, or Veterinary Nursing at our Houghall Campus in Durham, from September 2025, this event is for you! Our Come to College interview evenings are the best way to get all the information about the course you are interested in, see our facilities and learn more about what Houghall has to offer!
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.
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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
Former student, Jason Walpole, has successfully secured a job at Pulman Volkswagen Durham straight after completing his Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles at The Technical Academy.
Jason Walpole
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.
Dance Studio
If you love to dance, you'll love our very own dance studio found inside our Peterlee campus!
Floristry Studios
If you’re artistic, like working with your hands and love making beautiful things, then check out our Floristry facilities below.
The Grove Restaurant, Bistro & Commercial Kitchens
Fancy some freshly made food for a fantastic price? Well come and join us at our very own restaurant, The Grove
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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