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 Diploma in an Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector 2025-26

Brand new to the world of hairdressing or beauty? With this course, you can choose to specialise in either area and begin your journey towards a career as a hairdresser or beautician.
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    2025-2026
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    16 to 18
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Certificate in Travel & Tourism (Business & Tourism Operations) 2025-26

Love travel? Well here's a bright and sunny idea - study our business and tourism operations course and learn all about the travel industry as well as the business side behind it, preparing you for a future career in travel.
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    2025-2026
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    16 to 18
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    Full Time
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    Vocational
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Level 2 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing 2025-26

Interested in a career in Hairdressing? Then check out our Level 2 Diploma which will provide you with the essential skills required to kick start your career, as well as specialist training from our Lee Staffard Education Academy!
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    2025-2026
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    16 to 18
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    Adult Learner
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    Full Time
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    Vocational
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Level 3 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing 2025-26

The Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing course provides you with a range of specialist technical practical skills and knowledge which will prepare you for a career in hairdressing!
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    2025-2026
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    16 to 18
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    Full Time
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    Vocational
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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel & Tourism 2025-26

Further your skills and prepare to take off into a career in the travel industry or onto higher education with this travel and tourism course!
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    2025-2026
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    16 to 18
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    Full Time
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    Vocational
A young woman sat at a travel agents desk, in a travel agents uniform, pointing to a computer screen and talking to client who is looking through a holiday brochure.

Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Travel & Tourism 2025-26

The course prepares students for employment in the travel, tourism or airline industries with the likes of attractions, tour operators, travel agents, hotels or hospitality and holiday park leisure providers, and provides a route into university.
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    2025-2026
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    16 to 18
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    Full Time
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    Vocational
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C&G Level 2 Award in Cutting Mens Hair

This part time course in cutting men's hair is designed to provide you with an understanding of the basic skills you need to cut men's hair using uniform and graduated techniques.
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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 1 Certificate in an Introduction to the Hair OR Beauty Sector

Brand new to the world of hairdressing or beauty? With this course, you can choose to specialise in either area and begin your journey towards a career as a hairdresser or beautician.
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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 Diploma in Barbering Sept 2025

Time to sharpen up your skills with a Level 2 Diploma in Barbering at East Durham College! You're in good hands - this course is taught by highly experienced barbering professionals.
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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 (Health & Social Care) - Evening Sept 2025-26

This part-time evening Access to Higher Education Diploma will help you go on to study a wide range of healthcare and nursing degrees at university.
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    2025-2026
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    16 to 18
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    Adult Learner
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    Part Time
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    Higher Education