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At ED6's A Level media programme, you'll learn everything from critical analysis of media to essential practical skills in using media equipment such as cameras, microphones and editing software.

Gain skills in planning and producing, researching and creating, filming and advertising and using digital technology. You will have the chance to work in photography, gaming, animation, radio, podcasting and moving images!

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

The Level 3 programme is designed to help you explore a wide variety of areas in the Media Industry, developing your skills in planning and producing, researching and creating, filming and advertising through the use of digital technology across the course.

This qualification is designed to help you extend your understanding of the area or areas of the media industry you'd like to enter in the future, through enhancing your skills in planning, researching, creating, filming, advertising and using digital technology.

The EPQ offers the chance for A Level students at ED6 to gain real independence, resilience and maturity as learner, while pursuing any topic of your choosing. It is equivalent to 50% of an A Level and is well regarded by universities as evidence that the transition from college to university will be a smooth one and may be taking in to consideration in their conditional offer or provide additional UCAS points.

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 is for individuals who operate chainsaws as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry or other industries. It will provide the individual with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to fell small trees up to 380mm safely and to industry standards in line with current legislation.