Part Time Courses Starting in March - May 2025
East Durham College provides training and education to more adults from County Durham than any other further education provider in the North East - and nearly 50% more than the next largest provider.
Do you want to learn something new, increase your skills, meet new people and even improve your career prospects? Then why not get started with one of our fantastic part-time courses - many of which are completely free and available exclusively for adult learners!
Please see the list below of the exciting courses starting in March, April and May.
You can register your interest by using the short form at the bottom of this page or by clicking through to the course you are interested in and then clicking Apply Now.
Course Fees & Funding
Concerned about funding your course? Don't be - there's loads of support available from the college!
If you earn under £25,000 you can study the vast majority of our Level 1, 2 and 3 courses completely FREE of charge*, and if you earn over this threshold, you can also pay in instalments for Level 1/Level 2 courses, or use the Advanced Learner Loan to fund Level 3 courses. Some courses are even completely FREE for everyone*, so make sure you have a good look below to find the right course for you!
*subject to postcode eligibility and/or personal circumstances.
Agriculture - Houghall Campus (Durham)
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Introduction to Farming - Part Time | Thurs, 5:30PM to 8:30PM | 1st May 2025 | 10 Weeks | FREE |
Animal Care - Houghall Campus (Durham)
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Introduction to Animal Care - Part Time | Thurs, 5:30PM to 8:30PM | 1st May 2025 | 10 weeks | FREE |
Barbering, Hairdressing & Beauty - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Award in Cutting Men's Hair - Part Time | 3hrs/week, Mon 9AM-12PM | 31st March 2025 | 10 weeks | FREE |
Bricklaying - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIY Bricklaying for Beginners - Part Time | Tues & Thurs, 5PM-8PM | 25th March 2025 | 12 weeks | FREE |
Childcare
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Award in Introduction to Early Years Settings - Part Time | Thursday evenings | TBC 2025 | 8 weeks | FREE |
| Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools - Part Time | Thursday evenings | 10th April 2025 | 8 weeks | FREE |
| Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties - Part Time | Thursday evenings | 17th April 2025 | 12 weeks | FREE |
Computing & ICT - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Digital Skills - Part Time | Varies | Varies | Varies | FREE |
| Digital Functional Skills - Part Time | Varies | Varies | Varies | FREE |
Cookery & Hospitality - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Barista Skills - Part Time | Tues, 5PM-9PM | 4th March 2025 | 5 weeks | FREE |
Counselling - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Part Time | Tues, 6PM to 9PM | TBC March 2025 | 14 weeks | FREE |
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) - Part Time | Various | Various | Various | FREE |
Functional Skills Maths/English - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional Skills English - Part Time | Varies, 1PM-3:30PM | Various | Various | FREE |
| Functional Skills Maths - Part Time | Varies, 1PM-3:30PM | Various | Various | FREE |
| Functional Skills Maths (Fast Track) - Part Time | 9AM-4PM | June 2025 | 1 week | FREE |
| Functional Skills English (Fast Track) - Part Time | 9AM-4PM | June 2025 | 1 week | FREE |
Healthcare - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding Nutrition & Health - Part Time | Wed, 5.30PM-8.30PM | April 2025 | TBC | FREE |
Horse Care (Equine) - Houghall Campus, Durham
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Introduction to Horse Care - Part Time | Mon, 5:30PM-8:30PM | 28th April 2025 | 10 weeks | FREE |
| British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 1 - Care - Part Time | Mon, 5:30PM-8:30PM | 28th April 2025 | 8 weeks | £250 |
| British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 2 - Care & Lunge - Part Time | Tues, 5:30PM-8:30PM | 29th April 2025 | 10 weeks | £468 |
| British Horse Society (BHS) Silver Challenge Award Horse Care Pathway - Part Time | Mon, 6.30PM-8.30PM | 28th April 2025 | 6 weeks | £200 |
| British Horse Society (BHS) Silver Challenge Award Rider Pathway - Part Time | Mon, 5.30PM-6.30Pm | 28th April 2025 | 6 weeks | £173 |
Horticulture - Houghall Campus, Durham
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Introduction to Gardening - Part Time | Fri or Sat, 9AM-12PM | 2nd or 3rd May 2025 | 10 weeks | FREE |
Motor Vehicle Maintenance - The Technical Academy (Peterlee Industrial Estate)
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Systems Maintenance - Part Time | Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5PM-8PM | 25 March 2025 | 12 weeks | FREE |
| Maintenance of Electric & Hybrid Vehicles - Part Time | TBC | March 2025, June 2025 | 6 weeks | £149* |
Sport - Peterlee Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing - Part Time | Tues or Thurs, 5:30PM-8:30PM | Apr 2025 | 18 weeks | FREE |
| Level 2 Award in Circuit Instructor Training - Part Time | Tues or Thurs, 5:30PM-8:30PM | Apr 2025 | 4 weeks | FREE |
| Level 2 Award in Group Cycling Instructor Training - Part Time | Tues or Thurs, 5:30PM-8:30PM | Apr 2025 | 4 weeks | FREE |
| Level 2 Award in Kettlebell Instructor Training - Part Time | Tues or Thurs, 5:30PM-8:30PM | Apr 2025 | 3 weeks | FREE |
Teaching Support & Teacher Training - Peterlee or Houghall Campus
| Course | Days/Times | Start Date | No. Of Weeks | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools - Part Time at Peterlee | Thurs, 5PM-9PM | TBC | 8 weeks | FREE |
| Level 1 Award in an Introduction to Working or Volunteering in Early Years Settings - Part Time at Peterlee | Thurs, 5PM-9PM | 10th April 2025 | 8 weeks | FREE |
*Financial support/no fees may be available depending on your individual circumstances. See our Course Fees & Funding page for more info.
Distance Learning Courses
With our wide range of distance learning courses, you can gain fully accredited level 2 and level 3 qualifications in many different subjects from the comfort of your own home. To apply for a Distance Learning, please click on the course you would like to study and then apply from the specific course page.
Please use the form below to apply for any of the above courses, excluding Distance Learning courses. To apply for a Distance Learning, please click on the course above you'd like to study and then apply from the specific course page.