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Course Finder
Our Course Finder section enables you to search all our courses by a number of different search criteria.
Subject Areas
Why now scroll and browse to discover all the different subject areas on offer at EDC. More than any other college in the region!
Course Types
Use this section to quickly search our courses by course type, such as: A Levels, T Levels, Vocational, Higher Education, SEND
Age Groups
Search our courses by Age Group: 16 to 18, 16 to 24 SEND or Adult Learners (+19).
Search by Career to Find Your Perfect Course
Not everyone knows the right course to study. Our Pathways Explore tool helps students explore over 800 different careers with detailed information about the role, salary and employment data.
Upcoming Adult Courses
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Flexible Learning Courses
Learn new skills from the comfort of your own home or workplace with our range of FREE* flexible learning courses.
Download/Request a Prospectus
Want to get an idea of everything full-time or part-time course-wise we've got to offer at EDC in one comprehensive document? Then why not take a look at one of our main prospectuses!
E-Learning
EDC offers several different E-learning courses in health and safety, ICT and much more through our partnership with specialist online training company e-Careers.
Land Based Short Courses
Whether it’s specialist occupational training to develop your professional skills and enhance your career prospectus, or just a hobby, our Houghall Campus is sure to have a short course to suit.
Other Study Options
East Durham College provides several other specialist study pathways, such as our Engage 14 to 16 year old provision, Elective Home Education and the King's Trust Team Programme. Find out more here.
Free Courses For Jobs - Study on a Level 3 Course for FREE!
Thanks to the government's Free Courses for Jobs initiative, eligible adults can study certain Level 3 programmes at East Durham College utterly FREE* of charge!
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) is a part-time course designed for adults who wish to improve their English language skills.