News & Updates

It’s a fresh new role for East Durham College catering student Rebecca Quinn as she becomes one of the first young people to benefit from EDC’s new industry placement scheme, completing an extended work placement at local restaurant and bar Clean Bean in Seaham.

The international manufacturer and distributor of premium body armour has pledged one of its industry-leading tactical body armour vests to the Uniformed Public Service department based at our Peterlee Campus.

East Durham College is thrilled to announce that Rebecca Hough, floristry tutor at our Houghall campus, has been awarded a silver medal in the British Floral Association (BFA) industry awards in the Floristry Tutor of the Year category 2018.

Sam Coote from County Durham has been crowned the winner of Farmers Apprentice 2018. Sam was crowned the winner following five days of challenging tasks.

It was an historic occasion for East Durham College’s Houghall campus in Durham – the campus celebrated its 80th anniversary on Saturday 20th October 2018!

Made for students at Durham University, the new, state-of-the-art accommodation block was built by construction firm Robertson over the last few months. The project also saw Robertson redevelop the Houghall campuses' Weardale Building, which was first built in 1938.

We're delighted to announce that our very own Rebecca Hough, who teaches floristry at our Houghall campus, is up for a Floristry Tutor of the Year award at the 2018 British Floral Association Industry Awards!

East Durham College was thrilled to welcome actor Richard Riddell, who recently appeared in smash-hit BBC drama Bodyguard, to the college on Friday 5th October for a special talk with students.