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Accounting is one of the backbones of the modern world, and the backbone of business. Behind every successful company is a skilled accountant – who understands how to use their knowledge of finance, mathematics, statistics, and economics to grow a business. Accounting looks specifically at the daily flow of money in and out of a business, keeping an eye on the balance and avoiding any future challenges.

Economics is not simply all about numbers. It is the study of the world around us from a social, financial and cultural perspective, gaining an understanding of economic theories and interrelationships between macro and micro economic issues. You will develop your analytical, numeric, communication and problem-solving skills and cultural awareness.

Train to be a professional arborist (tree surgeon) at East Durham College's stunning Houghall campus, home to a wide variety of rare trees.

Study part-time, on an evening at East Durham College on our Level 2 AAT Accountancy course! Ideal for those looking to start their career in accountancy.

Study part-time, during the day at East Durham College on our Level 2 AAT Accountancy course! Ideal for those looking to start their career in accountancy.

Want to train as an accountant? With this course you can gain a full Level 3 qualification in accountancy, studying one night per week! Study this qualification to learn higher accounting techniques and disciplines, and qualify for AAT bookkeeping membership (AATQB).

This course covers both tree pruning (formally CS40); aerial pruning operations and looks at crown thinning, crown pruning, crown reduction and pollarding, and aerial tree rigging (formally CS41).

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.

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.

This qualification, formally known as CS30, is about the maintenance of a chainsaw and cross cutting trees is delivered through theory and practical sessions. The course covers safety features, preparing the chainsaw for use with correct fuel and lubrication and cross cutting timber accurately. This unit must be completed before progressing on the further chainsaw courses.