Course Finder

How to Apply

To apply for a course at EDC, use our course finder to find the perfect one for you! You can view all of our available courses below, or use our filtering system to search by location, age, subject area and more.

Just give the course you’re interested in a click, find the apply button, and submit your application when you’re ready.

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Level 1 Certificate in Land-based Studies - Introduction to Gardening January 2026

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    2025-2026
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Animal Behaviour and Welfare (City & Guilds)

This part-time course covers the fundamental knowledge and skills you will need to understand and identify normal and abnormal behaviour in a range of animals. You will examine how husbandry and feeding practices influence behaviour and the welfare of a range of animal species.
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    2025-2026
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Introduction to Native Wildlife (City & Guilds)

This course will cover the fundamental knowledge and skills you will need to understand and identify native wildlife. You will gain hands on practical skills in identification as well as what to do if you find an injured wild animal.
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    2025-2026
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Technical Certificate in Floristry (Part Time) 2025-2027

Looking to get into floristry, but don't have the time for a full-time course? This part-time course programme is perfect for you, and runs over two years.
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    2025-2026
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Zoo and Exotic Animal Husbandry (City & Guilds)

This part-time course covers the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to understand and care for a range of exotic and zoo animals, from commonly kept reptiles to zoo species. You will examine the biological differences between species and develop husbandry skills to work with a wide range of reptiles and exotic mammals.
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    2025-2026
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 3 Access to HE Diploma (Animal Science) 2025-26

Whether you want to work as a zookeeper, animal care technician, veterinary nurse, kennel work or more, you can make it happen by unlocking your path to university with this Access to Higher Education course!
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    2025-2026
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    Part Time
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    Higher Education
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Level 3 Access to HE Diploma (Veterinary Science) 2025-26

Unlock your path to a future career in veterinary science or other animal-related degrees with this part-time course at our Houghall campus in Durham!
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    2025-2026
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Higher Education
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Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Floristry (Part Time) 2025-2027

Serious about a career in floristry? Make it happen with our level 3 course, taught part-time at our Houghall campus in Durham.
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    2025-2026
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 4 Diploma In Arboriculture 2025-26

The Level 4 Diploma in Arboriculture is designed for those people working in arboriculture, in both the public and private sectors, to complement their training and experience, and to provide evidence of their knowledge of arboriculture.
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    2025-2026
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    16 to 18
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    Part Time
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    Higher Education