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Foundation Studies (Houghall Campus) 2025-26
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.
Houghall Campus
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2025-2026
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16 to 24 (SEND)
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Full Time
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SEND
Foundation Studies (Peterlee Campus) 2025-26
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.
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2025-2026
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16 to 24 (SEND)
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Full Time
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SEND
Level 2 Technical Certificate in Floristry 2025-26
Looking to get started in floristry? Learn everything you need to know with this Level 2 floristry course, taught at EDC's Houghall Campus in Durham.
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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
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.
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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
C&G Level 1 Certificate in Land-based Studies - Floristry
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2025-2026
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Adult Learner
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Part Time
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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).
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2024-2025
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Adult Learner
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Part Time
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Vocational
Level 1 Award in Creative Craft Floristry (Sept 2025 & Feb 2026)
This part-time course at Houghall in Durham will give you an insight into the career of floristry and covers basic aspects of floristry at beginners' level.
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2025-2026
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Adult Learner
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Part Time
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Vocational
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.
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2024-2025
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Adult Learner
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Part Time
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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.
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2024-2025
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Adult Learner
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Part Time
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Vocational