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Trips & Visits Enrichment

We strongly believe that practical experience is crucial in enhancing your knowledge and education. That's why we offer an extensive range of residential trips and day visits with the majority of our study programmes, to provide you with the right opportunity to learn in practice.

Visiting Speakers

East Durham College has a longstanding tradition of regularly welcoming visiting expert speakers, from across the region, to its campuses. These speakers bring a wealth of diverse experiences, insights, and opinions, which enrich our courses and activities and stimulate discussion and debate among students - and staff.

Keep Fit

We offer recreational sports and fitness as part of our enrichment programme, to give you a chance to try out different sports and activities and help you maintain and improve your wellbeing.

A quick guide to Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)

Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are new and existing level 4 and 5 qualifications approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. They are a great way to get the skills employers want - a route to well-paid, secure and sustainable jobs.

Help With Childcare Costs for Students Aged 20+

Available to eligible students with a household income of £50,000 or less, who are aged 20+ and funded from the Adult Skills Fund from the ESFA/Combined Local Authority or the Advanced Learner Loan.

EDC Students' Union Elections

All students at East Durham College are automatically members of the Students’ Union and have the opportunity to apply to stand as the next EDC Students' Union President and Vice President.

Developing Futures Partnership with Robertson Homes

East Durham College works closely alongside highly-renowned house builder Robertson Homes to offer exceptional opportunities in the local construction industry to our students.

East Durham College 16 to 18 Performance Measures

East Durham College's most recent 16 to 18 performance measures can be found via this page that links to our results published on GOV.UK's Compare school & college performance in England website.

How to work out your GCSE points score

To calculate your average points score, you must add up your total number of GCSE points/grades for the eight best subjects, including English and Maths, and then calculate the average.

Student Attendance

Attendance for all students is monitored on a daily basis. If you are sick or have an emergency and can’t get into College then you (or someone on your behalf) must contact your Progression Coach by telephone before 9.30am.