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Our Foundation Studies programme is a supportive, inclusive and exciting post-16 provision providing support and development for learners with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. At Houghall, learners can access our vocational programmes including agriculture and animal care.

Our Foundation Studies programme is a supportive, inclusive and exciting post-16 provision providing support and development for learners with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. At Peterlee, learners can access our vocational programmes including catering, performing arts, media and more.

Start your career in agriculture with East Durham College's Level 2 Agriculture course, taught at our Houghall campuses' state-of-the-art farming facility in Durham.

Our Agriculture T Level allows you to develop your practical skills working with cattle, sheep and pigs to learn the ins and outs of modern, sustainable livestock farming, whilst working on our 500 acre mixed-farm at our land-based campus. Whilst you study, get work ready by undertaking a 45 day Indsutry Placement with one of our industry partners!

This 10 week course will cover the health & safety relevant to working with livestock and introduction to production livestock management. The course will combine theory and practical.

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.

The course is suitable for professionals employed in education, welfare or social services wishing to develop a counselling, helping, mentoring role.

This course covers the skills and knowledge required for the safe and competent operation of a tractor.

Develop more advanced counselling skills. This course is an ideal qualification for those seeking to enhance their functional role through the use of counselling skills.

This course will provide an understanding of the theory, skills and expertise required to work as a professional Counsellor as well as providing progression to higher levels of study in this subject at degree level.