Exterior of East Durham College's Peterlee campus building lit up at night

East Durham College Shortlisted at the Tes FE Awards 2020

East Durham College is thrilled to announce that its Engage 14-16 programme has been shortlisted for an award at the Tes FE Awards 2020.
Posted 20/01/2020
A large group of land and wildlife students in field observe large puddle

EDC Students Get Involved in one of the North East’s Largest Wildlife Conservation Projects

EDC Land & Wildlife Management students from the Houghall campus recently got involved in a huge project with Durham Wildlife Trust, to preserve the green infrastructure at Follingsby Max.
Posted 21/11/2019
Lee Stafford holding curling tong and looking toward the camera

Celeb Hairstylist Lee Stafford Live in the North East at EDC

East Durham College is thrilled to announce that celebrity hairstylist Lee Stafford will be returning to the college for a special Employers’ Event and on-stage live demonstration.
Posted 21/10/2019
EDC student holding Ribbon Academy jumper and standing in front of metallic tree sculpture. East Durham College logo is top right

EDC Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Student Successfully Re-brands Local Primary School

The future is looking bright in business for East Durham College Peter Jones academy student Callum Wade, as he recently rebranded Ribbon Academy, a local primary school in Murton.
Posted 18/09/2019
Darren Surtees rests against ropes in a boxing ring

Former EDC Student Preparing for the Boxing Opportunity of His Life

Darren Surtees, a former bricklaying student at East Durham College, is now pursuing a career in professional boxing. The 25-year-old has achieved a record of 12-0 with 8 KOs in the Super-Lightweight division.
Posted 12/09/2019
Heather Mills stood with fours students and Emma Norbury outside the Vbites factory in Peterlee

East Durham College Apprenticeship Team Manufacturing Opportunities at VBites

A trio of talented young engineers are getting their teeth into life in the real workplace as they have been taken on as manufacturing apprentices at the new VBites factory in Peterlee as part of an exciting new partnership between the company and East Durham College’s apprenticeship team.
Posted 11/09/2019
Three care students in the EDC mock hospital care room

East Durham College Launches New Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care

East Durham College is thrilled to announce the launch of a new Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, in partnership with the University of Sunderland.
Posted 20/08/2019
Simone Abley kicking a training mannequin's head

East Durham College Student Simone Abley Wins Silver at the European Universities Taekwondo Championships

Talented East Durham College student Simone Abley has achieved the silver medal in the female welterweight division at the European Universities Taekwondo Championships held in Zagreb, capital of Croatia.
Posted 07/08/2019