Knowledge Base

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Financial Support for Students (Overview)

Regardless of your ambition, finances should not be a barrier. Depending on your age, circumstances, and household income, we have various financial support options available to help you while you're studying with us.

Student Benefits Package (16-18)

We want to make coming to college as affordable as possible for you. Click here for more information on how we support our students aged 16-18.

Bursaries for Defined Vulnerable Groups (16-18 and 16-24 with an EHCP)

The 16 to 19 Bursary Fund provides financial support to help students overcome the specific financial barriers to participation they face so they can remain in education.

Additional Learning Support (ALS)

We have a dedicated team of Learner Support staff who provide a highly effective support network across the college. We aim to provide high quality support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities to assist in the delivery of a quality learning experience.

Progression Coaches

Want more information on contacting our progression coaches? Please click here.

Student Voice & Engagement Officer

The Student Voice & Engagement Officer works alongside elected students to help run the EDC Students’ Union; they facilitate the day-to-day interface between college management and the Students’ Union Officers and wider student body. This encourages active participation to promote the ‘Learner Voice’ in all college activities.

Careers Advice Service (Overview)

At East Durham College, we don’t just think about your time with us. Our courses, and everything we do, is designed to help you with making a career for yourself.

Discover Uni Website

The Discover Uni website (formally Unistats) provides comparable sets of information about full- and part-time undergraduate courses. It is run by the Office for Students and is designed to meet the information needs of prospective students.

Labour Market Information (LMI)

LMI can help young people and their parents/carers to understand the salaries and promotion opportunities for different jobs.

Careerometer - Find Your Career!

The Careerometer tool can be used to explore and compare key information about different occupations to help you in the the process of identifying potential careers you may wish to pursue