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 2 Award in Safe Use of Manually Fed Wood-chipper 2024-25

This course is designed for any person employed in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance who is or will be required to operate wood chippers.
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    2024-2025
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (PA6) 2024-25

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to competently spray pesticides. On completion of the course you will have the NPTC Award.
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    2024-2025
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    Adult Learner
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment - Application Near Water (PA6AW) 2024-25

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to competently spray pesticides. Learn how to prepare and use a hand held pesticide applicator.
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    2024-2025
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Stump Grinders 2024-25

This specialist course will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the principles of best practice in maintaining and operating a stump grinder safely. This course is perfect for arborists looking to extend their current list of employable qualifications.
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    2024-2025
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers 2024-25

This NPTC course covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a Brushcutter/Strimmer in a safe and competent manner.
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    2024-2025
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Handheld Leafblowers & Vacuums 2024-25

This course covers the use of handheld leaf blowers and vacuums, including pre-use checks, maintenance, identification of controls and operating the machine to blow or collect vast amounts of leaves to its capacity.
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    2024-2025
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills March 2025

The course is suitable for professionals employed in education, welfare or social services wishing to develop a counselling, helping, mentoring role.
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    2024-2025
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills Sept 2025

Fancy a career in counselling? If so this is the perfect course for you! This course will allow current employees develop into counselling, helping and mentoring roles.
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    2025-2026
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing

Interested in becoming a qualified gym instructor? If so this is the perfect course for you! This qualification is aimed at the learner who wants to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry as a fitness instructor in the context of gym-based exercise.
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    2024-2025
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Certificate in Nail Technology (Evening) Sept 2025

Thinking a career as a nail tech might be for you? This course provides a fantastic introduction to nail technology and is delivered part-time at our Peterlee campus beauty salon.
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    2025-2026
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Vocational