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The North East’s innovative initiative for retrofitting marks a significant shift in curriculum development to meet local and national skills shortages. The North East Institute of Technology (NEIoT) with lead partner New College Durham and collaborating FE institutions Middlesbrough College, East Durham College, and Tyne Coast College, along with industry stalwart Esh Group, is pioneering a project, ‘Retrofitting for the North East’ – an innovative initiative that promises to redefine the future of retrofitting across the region.

Willem Fisk-Nicholson, a former student studying on East Durham College's Media programme, has achieved a significant milestone in their career by securing a prestigious shadowing position with the BBC One TV show "Sara Davies Making It." This remarkable opportunity offers Willem an invaluable chance to gain hands-on experience and insight into the world of television production.

East Durham College is delighted to announce a first of its kind partnership with legendary former England, Sunderland AFC and Tottenham Hotspur footballer Jermain Defoe that will bring together the highest standards in sports academia and football training for 16-18 year olds in our region.

As part of a brand-new series of apprenticeships developed to align with the needs of science manufacturing employers across the region, East Durham College have invested in an immersive learning experience that is set to shake up the industry.

As the biggest employer in the North East, the health and health science sector is set to benefit from a huge skills training boost as part of a £3.6 million government-funded initiative to plug skills gaps and grow the economy.

Recruiting and training new talent, as well as upskilling existing employees can be time-consuming and expensive for science manufacturing employers. East Durham College (EDC) has a groundbreaking solution that could change the game for manufacturing businesses across the region.

Suzanne Duncan, Principal and Chief Executive of East Durham College, will retire in the summer of 2024 after twelve successful years at the College. 

A global battery technology supplier, headquartered in the North East, has welcomed 10 apprentices to the business, six of whom are completing their Engineering Technician Apprenticeships with EDC.