Peterlee Campus Come to College Open Evening
Thinking of studying at our Peterlee Campus or Technical Academy next September? Come along to our open event on November 6th to find out all you need to know about our massive range of courses here at East Durham College!
Find your future at East Durham College
Upcoming Events
Peterlee Campus/Technical Academy Come to College Open Evening - 6th November 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
Foundation Studies & Derwent Come to College Info Event - Houghall (Nov)
5.00pm - 6:30pm
If you would like to join our Foundation Studies or Derwent Autism programme, specifically designed for students aged 16-24 with learning difficulties and disabilities or autism, then please come along to our Houghall campus event on Thursday 7th November 2024.
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
Suzi worked for a number of years as the Breakfast Show Producer at Heart Radio in the North East. As well as being a lecturer at East Durham College, Suzi now also works part time as a continuity announcer for Channel 4 TV and as a presenter on Sun FM.
Suzi Martin
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.
North East Institute of Technology Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Suite
Work with cars of the future in our state-of the-art Electric/Hybrid Suite.
Dance Studio
If you love to dance, you'll love our very own dance studio found inside our Peterlee campus!
Digital Suite
Our brand-new, state-of-the-art Digital Suite has a range of high-quality equipment including Meta Quest 2 VR headsets, Xbox Series X Consoles, 3D printers and high-end gaming PCs.
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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