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Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying 2025-26

Start your career in the construction industry with this introductory bricklaying course from East Durham College!

Peterlee Campus

2025-2026

16 to 18
Adult Learner

Full Time

Vocational

Young woman inspecting a puppy's ears on a vet's table.

Level 2 Diploma Veterinary Care Assistants 2025-26

Fancy a career as a veterinary nurse? This course combines together study at our Houghall campus with an extended placement in a veterinary surgery.

Houghall Campus

2025-2026

16 to 18
Adult Learner

Full Time

Vocational

Three men in high-vis jackets and white hard hats standing in front of a house development site.

Level 2 Extended Technical Occupational Entry for Bricklaying (Diploma)

Build yourself up a future career as a bricklayer with this brickwork course, taught in East Durham College's fantastic bricklaying workshop at our Peterlee campus.

Peterlee Campus

2025-2026

16 to 18
Adult Learner

Full Time

Vocational

Man in high vis safety jacket, hard hat and safety goggles holding an electric saw, cutting up a tree.

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (Arboriculture Pathway) 2025-26

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

Houghall Campus

2025-2026

16 to 18
Adult Learner

Full Time

Vocational

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Level 3 Diploma Veterinary Nursing (Small Animals) 2025-26

Further your veterinary nursing qualification with this Level 3 programme. Upon completion, you'll be able to apply for professional registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

Houghall Campus

2025-2026

16 to 18
Adult Learner

Full Time

Vocational

C&G Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging & Aerial Tree Pruning (formally CS40 & 41) 2024-25

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).

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

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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.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

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.

Houghall Campus

2024-2025

Adult Learner

Part Time

Vocational

Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Climbing Trees and Aerial Rescue 2024-25

This course covers risk assessment, emergency planning, legislation, industry best practice, environmental considerations, tree condition and working at height assessments, equipment and systems, tree climbing, aerial rescue by climbing suitability, rescue plan and implementation.