Student Success Stories

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, 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, 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 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.

Two former East Durham College students are building up a highly successful local construction business.

Annelise Lewis is a former Land & Wildlife student now working at the WWT (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust) at the Washington Wetland Reserve.

Benjamin Duncan, a former Manufacturing Engineering student at The Technical Academy, is now studying Architecture & Urban Planning at Newcastle University.

After successfully completing her Level 3 BTEC in Floristry, Beth now runs her own floristry business.

Callum Nicholson is a former EDC tree surgery student who returned to the college as a lecturer.

Callum Watson received top grades in his A Levels at ED6 Sixth Form.

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 catering student Craig is Head Chef at the 5-Star Grantley Hall in Ripon.