Football at East Durham College
Football at East Durham College offers a professional, supportive environment for students who want to combine their education with high-quality football training and competition.
Our football provision is designed to support students of all abilities, helping them develop as players, learners, and individuals. Whether your focus is enjoyment, development, or performance, football at EDC is built to complement college life and academic study.
What the East Durham College Football Academy?
Football at EDC is part of a college-led approach that places education at the heart of the student experience, while providing structured football opportunities alongside study.
Our football provision gives students the chance to:
- Train in a professional and supportive environment
- Take part in coached football sessions
- Play competitive fixtures and match-style games
- Develop technical, tactical, and physical performance
- Balance football alongside a wider college experience
This approach ensures football enhances education, rather than limiting academic choice.
What to Expect
Students involved in football at East Durham College benefit from a wide range of opportunities, including:
Play and Compete
Regular games and competitive opportunities allow students to apply what they learn in training.
Professional Facilities
Access to EDC's excellent sports facilities, including a full-sized floodlit 3G pitch, grass pitches, sports hall, gym and a dedicated Performance Centre.
Performance Technology
Use of modern analysis tools such as Veo match footage and Playerdata GPS, supporting learning, reflection and development.
Strength and Conditioning
Structured fitness testing and conditioning sessions designed to improve strength, power and overall athletic performance.
Student Support
Strong pastoral support to help students succeed both academically and on the pitch.
Visit EDC!
Come to Our Next Open Event!
On the Pitch - Developing Your Game
Football training at EDC is delivered by qualified coaches and is focused on helping students improve in all areas of the games.
Sessions are designed to:
- Develop technical ability
- Improve game understanding
- Build physical performance
- Encourage professionalism, discipline and commitment
Training is structured to fit alongside the college timetable, ensuring football and learning work together,
Off the Pitch - Education First, With More Choice
Football at EDC is designed to fit around education, giving students greater flexibility in how they structure their studies.
Unlike football models linked to a single qualification route, students involved with football at EDC can access a wider range of academic programmes, depending on their interests, strengths and future aspirations.
This means students can:
- Combine football with Sport, A Levels, or other vocational pathways
- Choose a study programme that supports their long-term goals, not just football
- Keep options open for higher education, employment, or alternative routes
Football is structures to support learning, ensuring students can progress academically as well as athletically.
Register for our Next Open Event and Trial Day
If you're interested in football as part of your college experience, our Football Open Event and Trial Day is the best way to find out more.
On the day, you'll get to:
- Train on EDC's football facilities
- Take part in coached sessions
- Play in match-style games
- Meet staff and ask questions
- Learn how football fits into college life
This event allows students to experience football at East Durham College while the long-term structure of football provision continues to be reviewed.
If you would like to attend the Football Open Event and Trial Day, or find out more about football at East Durham College, please register your interest using the form below.
A member of our team will be in touch with further details.