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East Durham College Accredited to the Matrix Standard for Advice & Guidance

East Durham College has once again been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality careers and course information, advice and guidance services we provide to students and the local community.
Posted 24/02/2020
Six students stood, who were AHT Regional competition winners in group outside East Durham College salon

Huge Success for Team EDC At Regional AHT Hair & Beauty Competition 2020

East Durham College’s hair and beauty team are celebrating this week after picking up a bumper crop of awards at this year’s Regional Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) competition held at the Federation Brewery in Gateshead, and at the Concept Hair Apprentice of the Year North East heats.
Posted 12/02/2020
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Constructing Careers for East Durham College Students

North East developer Durham Villages Regeneration Company is amongst the first to pilot a new industrial programme, which is helping to construct careers for EDC students.
Posted 27/01/2020
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