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This course is designed for students new to the construction sector and who have an interest in painting and decorating, providing a basic introduction to decorating skills.

Want to work in the motor vehicle industry? This course begins your training to become a motor vehicle technician, covering a wide range of subjects including vehicle lubrication systems, cooling systems, vehicle electrical systems and so much more, all taught at our incredible motor vehicle workshop at The Technical Academy.

This qualification is for anyone interested in developing a career in the Fast-Fit retail motor industry, where you will need to maintain and repair different types of vehicles.

This Level 2 course will help you perfect skills such as applying paint materials by brush and roller, standard wallpapers to non-complex walls, decorative finishes and paint materials by HVLP spray. The main focus of the level 2 programme is to enhance skills, knowledge and behaviours ready for industry. Sessions will be delivered in both a workshop environment (for practical work) and a classroom environment (for theory work). Also incorporated into the study programme will be maths & English, tutorial, work experience, academic tutorial and relevant trips & guest visits.

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

This course is designed for individuals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills with a key focus on basic vehicle maintenance. On completion of this programme you will be able to competently complete removal and refitting of component parts such as wheels and tyres, brakes and complete an oil change. There will also be opportunities to look at other systems such as Engines and transmission.

This qualification is designed for people who work on or near electric vehicles and who require the knowledge and skills to correctly and safely isolate and re-energise an electric vehicle.

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.