Student Success Stories

Jenny Richardson, a Level 2 Agriculture student at Houghall, has secured a placement with Acorn Dairy

Former Land & Wildlife student, Monique Scott is a trapper with the Orkney Native Wildlife Project.

Sophie is a former East Durham College level 2/3 Beauty student now working at the Ramside as a spa therapist. As a spa therapist, Sophie spends most of her time performing a range of treatments for her different clients.

James Davidson studied an admin apprenticeship at Queens Road Surgery in Consett but was kept on due to a successful apprenticeship period.

Former apprenticeship student, Daisy Race, has landed a promotion and full-time permanent role at Dale Care Services.

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.

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.

Former East Durham College horticulture work-based learning student Martin Stephenson now works as an Amenity Sales Manager at Turfcare Specialist Ltd, based in Leadgate, Consett.

Former Access to HE student Natasha King progressed from EDC to become a Durham University medical student and is now working as a junior doctor in the NHS.

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.

Suzi Martin is a former High Tunstall College of Science Secondary school pupil and former East Durham College media student.

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.