Alice Brown
It is always thrilling to see our students succeed, particularly for Alice Brown, a former Foundation student at the East Durham College Houghall campus in Durham.
Alistair Magee
Alistair Magee, a former English Martyrs School pupil and East Durham College arboriculture student, now runs his own successful business, A M Tree Surgeons & Tree Work Contractors based in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.
Alistair Whitby
Alistair Whitby, Dealer Principal at Lloyd Agriculture in Bishop Auckland and former EDC Houghall student, reflects on his career in the agricultural industry and gives words of advice to those looking to follow in his footsteps.
Andrew Nesbitt
Andrew Nesbitt is a former arboriculture (tree surgery) student, and has gone on to a hugely rewarding career as the Head Curator of Parks, Gardens and Landscapes at The Auckland Project.
Andy Waterstone & Andy Hughes
Two former East Durham College students are building up a highly successful local construction business.
Annelise Lewis
Annelise Lewis is a former Land & Wildlife student now working at the WWT (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust) at the Washington Wetland Reserve.
Benjamin Duncan
Benjamin Duncan, a former Manufacturing Engineering student at The Technical Academy, is now studying Architecture & Urban Planning at Newcastle University.
Beth Trenerry
After successfully completing her Level 3 BTEC in Floristry, Beth now runs her own floristry business.
Callum Nicholson
Callum Nicholson is a former EDC tree surgery student who returned to the college as a lecturer.
Callum Watson
Callum Watson received top grades in his A Levels at ED6 Sixth Form.
Catherine Rhodes
Catherine Rhodes is a former East Durham College beauty therapy student, now working as a massage therapist at the highly prestigious Seaham Hall Temple Spa.
Craig Atchinson
Former catering student Craig is Head Chef at the 5-Star Grantley Hall in Ripon.
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Former Student Alumni Form
We are always fascinated to hear what our former students from the Peterlee and Houghall campuses have gone on to do after leaving college. Over the years, many of our students have gone on to achieve outstanding success in a huge variety of different fields.
Amazing Academic Success for A Levels
East Durham College’s sixth form, ED6, has had a 99-100% pass rate over the last nine years (2016-2024) and in that time was listed in 2018 as the best in the country for boosting academic results.
Positive Destinations of EDC Students
At East Durham College, you will build the valuable skills, experience and qualities you need to be successful and move on to the next stage of your life.