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Applications open for September 2027
We're accepting applications for full-time courses starting September 2027.
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Find your future at East Durham College

1
No.1 in the North
for land-based student achievement.
5
5th in England
for land-based student achievement.
10
Top 10 nationally
for apprenticeship achievement.
94
94% recommend
studying at East Durham College.
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Sports Academies

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Love Sport?

Go further both academically and physically with East Durham College's fantastic Sports Performance Centres!
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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.
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16-18 Student

Leaving school and wondering what's next? Start here and find your perfect course!
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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
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Apprentices

Courses not the route for you? Why not earn while you learn instead with an apprenticeship?
Become an apprentice
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Former EDC Student Profile

Craig Atchinson
Former catering student Craig is Head Chef at the 5-Star Grantley Hall in Ripon.
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Read about our former students

Featured Facilities

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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.
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Manufacturing Cleanroom Lab

Over half a million pounds has been invested to create our state-of-the-art, industry-standard, manufacturing cleanroom lab!
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Media & Creative Production Facilities

Whatever job you fancy within the media industry, our state-of-the-art facilities will help get the best out of you!
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Agriculture Centre

With over 80 years of delivering quality agricultural education plus incredible, multi-million pound facilities, Houghall is the only place you should be thinking about to study agriculture!
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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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