News & Updates

The lambing season is an excellent experience for our learners, as it is one of the only opportunities they may get to see an actual live birth during their course. As experienced, Level 3 students, they are on-hand to support ewes during the birthing process, and to ensure that the new lambs are healthy going forward.

In addition to her Master and Grand Master barber titles, Alison shapes the very foundation of barbering education right here in the UK. As a member of the City & Guilds board for barbering, Alison is at the forefront of discussions when the barbering curriculum is reshaped to move with the trends of the day.

Kaylee was presented with the title of Apprentice of the Year at the Aycliffe Business Park awards, alongside a £1500 prize and was nominated for Apprentice of the Year at the EEF Awards for the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region.

While other 16 year olds may not have quite figured out what they want to do as a career, Ewan Archer, 16, from Easington Colliery, is already pursuing his dream career as an engineer.

East Durham College’s hair and beauty students have been putting smiles on faces as they organised pampering sessions for learners with special educational needs and disabilities at Learning for Life in Consett.

It’s another incredible year of success for East Durham College’s talented hair and beauty team, as they won a clutch of awards at this year’s Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) Regional Heats held at the Federation Brewery in Gateshead.

An East Durham College student is getting to grips with life at work in a professional kitchen, after landing an industry placement at Seaham Hall Hotel and Spa.

It’s all about constructing an exciting new career for Collette Lau, who has launched her own joinery business whilst studying on a carpentry and joinery course at East Durham College.