Student Enrichment Programme

Enrichment and extracurricular activities are a crucial part of college life here at East Durham College.

We firmly believe that alongside great teaching and a great course, enrichment activities are the key to unlocking your future success. College life is not just about academic pursuits, as important as they are, but also about forging lifelong friendships and creating memories that you will cherish. Our range of enrichment activities, including local and international trips, sports clubs, and student societies, provides you with ample opportunities to make the most of your time with us.

These are just some of the brilliant ways you can have fun and build life skills through meeting different people, trying new things and giving back to the community.

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Clubs & Societies

East Durham College offers a variety of clubs and societies to enhance student life. Learn more about joining or starting a new one.
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Sports Performance Academies

Whether you're a top athlete or you just enjoy a kickabout there's a place for you in one of our sports academies, including Football, Rugby, Boxing, Basketball, Cricket, Netball & Dance.
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ED6's STRIVE Programme

ED6's STRIVE programme supports students with aspirations of progressing on to Russell Group or Oxbridge universities to aim high and achieve their goals.
Sarjun Dhillion

The Extended Project Qualification

The EPQ is an extra qualification, which provides an opportunity for students to stretch their abilities beyond their course syllabus and prepare for university or their future career. It can also be used to earn extra UCAS points.
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The EDC Students' Union

All EDC students are automatically members of the Students' Union, which represents their views and ideas to improve college life. The Union also organises a range of activities and events to enhance student life.
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EDC's Community Action Project

The summer term is when ALL of our full time students start thinking and planning about how they can help others and give something back as part of our Community Action Project.
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National Citizen Service (NCS)

If you're aged 16 or 17, you can take part in NCS which is set up to help build your confidence so you can go out there and achieve your dreams, no matter where you’re from or your background!
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Class Reps at EDC

The role of Class Rep is crucial, and each rep's contribution improves the Teaching & Learning experience for our current and future students at EDC.
Jemma Kilkerri

EDC Student Competitions

Competitions, prizes and awards are a great way to build your practical skills, gain valuable experience to add to your CV and build your confidence too.
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Work Experience & Placements

Student work placements are supervised work experience opportunities in an organisation that allows students to experience a real-time job in a company.
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Student Trips & Visits

We firmly believe that gaining practical experience is essential in improving your knowledge and education. That's why we provide a wide variety of residential trips and/or day visits.
Alistair Whitby

Visiting Expert Speakers

At the College, external expert speakers are an essential part of the academic experience, providing exposure to differing ideas, experiences, and current industry knowledge.
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Recreational Sports & Fitness

We provide a range of opportunities for our students to take part in recreational sports and fitness to improve their physical and mental well-being.