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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 Diploma in Electrical Installation 2025-25
This Level 2 Electrical course, based at The Technical Academy, will give you the essential knowledge and practical skills you need to start a career as an electrician.
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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 Diploma in Electrical Installation 2025-26
This Level 3 course, based at The Technical Academy, allows you to acquire advanced knowledge and related skills in electrical installation and become a qualified electrician.
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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 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
EAL Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018
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2025-2026
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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
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting 2024-25
This qualification, formally known as CS30, is about the maintenance of a chainsaw and cross cutting trees is delivered through theory and practical sessions. The course covers safety features, preparing the chainsaw for use with correct fuel and lubrication and cross cutting timber accurately. This unit must be completed before progressing on the further chainsaw courses.
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2024-2025
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Adult Learner
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Part Time
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Vocational