Vocational courses

Person on cherry picker in air.

Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging & Aerial Tree Pruning (formally CS40 & 41) Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Man in high vis safety jacket, hard hat and safety goggles holding an electric saw, cutting up a tree.

Forestry and Arboriculture Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Farmer driving a tractor through wheat fields.

Competence in Tractor Driving and Related Operations Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Calculator, worksheet of sums, and a ruler.

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Daytime) Sept 2026

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Unlocked padlock surrounded by keyboard keys

Cyber Security Level 1

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A close up of a handshake between two people wearing suits.

Business Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Arborist inspecting a tree.

Countryside Management Level 3 (2026/2027)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young female giving a client a facial.

Beauty Therapy Treatments Level 3 (Sept 2026)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Two nursery nureses playing with small children outside. The children are playing on hoppers and trampolines.

Early Years Practitioner Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Arborist inspecting tree.

Countryside Management Level 2 (2026/2027)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Calculator and workbook on desk

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Young man wearing ear defenders holding a large piece of wood.

Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A garage with five cars in it.

Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Person attached by rope and harness to top of a tree.

Competence in Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Man working on the underneath of a car.

Vehicle Maintenance (Motor Vehicle Technician) Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Person in harness suspended in tree.

Competence in Climbing Trees and Aerial Rescue Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A young man sat on stage with a mic.

Performing and Production Arts Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Student wearing hard hat and hi-vis vest smiling at camera and leaning against brick wall.

Bricklaying Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
pesticide on grass

Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (PA6) Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Students fitting animal boxes.

Introduction to Native Wildlife Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Person holding up iguana

Animal Care Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A young man in farmers gear standing by a field and a truck.

Agriculture Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Chocolate dessert with fruit nicely displayed.

Patisserie and Confectionery Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
EDC equine student with horse.

Introduction to Horse Care (Land-based Studies) Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational

Creative Industries (Gateway Level 1)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Person wearing mask welding with blue sparks flying

Introductory Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding Level 1

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Woman sat in a library and reading to a small child.

Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A man drawing a picture of a woman on an easel.

Art and Design Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young woman holding a painting brush and painting a wall. Other students are behind her in painting dungarees and also painting walls.

Painting and Decorating Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Person using leaf blower blowing leaves.

Safe Use of Handheld Leaf Blowers & Vacuums Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Microphone, midi keyboard and monitor in recording studio

Music Technology Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Model with makeup and hair done.

Introduction to the Hair, Barbering OR Beauty Sector Level 1

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Person spraying pesticides into bush.

Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (PA1) Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A young woman assorting a sunflower bouquet.

Floristry Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A young man taking photographs of a young woman standing in front of a light screen.

Creative Media Production and Technology Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Close up of barber shaving head

Barbering Level 2 (Part Time)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational

C&G Level 1 Award in Land-based Studies - Introduction to Dogs

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Bunch of flowers.

Floristry Level 2 (Part Time) (2026/28)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A computer screen displaying editing software.

Creative Media Production and Technology UAL Level 3 (Ext dip) (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young woman wearing a cap, working on pipes and checking the pressure.

Plumbing Foundation Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A woman putting a green bandage on a chocolate Labrador whilst another woman holds the dog.

Veterinary Nursing Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Man wearing a hard hat and rubber gloves, fixing a circuit board.

Electrical Installation Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A bunch of army men in uniform, in an army vehicle.

Uniformed Services Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young woman riding a white and brown horse, that is jumping over an obstacle.

Equine Management Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young man in a high-vis jacket working on the underneath of a car.

Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Two hands playing the guitar.

Music Performing & Production Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A young man working on some wood work on a work bench.

Carpentry and Joinery Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Welder wearing a safety mask and welding a metal bar.

Performing Engineering Operations (EAL) Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young woman sitting beside a row of computer screens and smiling.

IT Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Student holding spirit level next to stack of bricks.

Bricklaying Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A young woman sat at a travel agents desk, in a travel agents uniform, pointing to a computer screen and talking to client who is looking through a holiday brochure.

Travel & Tourism Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young woman riding a brown horse and jumping over an obstacle.

Equine Care Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Paint brushes, laid on table.

Creative Practice Art, Design and Communication Level 3 (2026-27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Close up of computer chip with AI written on

Artificial Intelligence (A.I) and Emerging Technologies

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Young female hairdresser cutting a female client's hair.

Women's Hairdressing Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Two people sitting with their hands held together.

Counselling Skills Level 2 Sept 2026

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Celebrity hair stylist, Lee Stafford, curling a blonde woman's hair whilst in East Durham College's hair salon.

Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Student holding animal.

Introduction to Animal Care (Land-based Studies) Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Young man wearing a hard hat and high-vis jacket, working on a stack of bricks.

Bricklaying Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Close up of person using bush cutter on hedge

Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Laptop with coding on screen

Cyber Security Level 2

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A group of female dancers in red coat performing on stage.

Performing & Production Arts Level 3 (Ext Dip) (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A hand holding a drill that is a work belt.

Electrical Installation Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Lemon tart and spoon on a slate

Patisserie and Confectionery Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A Man holding a bow and arrow, shooting at a target.

Uniformed Services Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Teacher working with student in class.

Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A young female teacher reading to four small children.

Supporting Teaching Learning Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A man playing guitar on stage with a person playing drums behind him.

Music Performance & Production Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational

AAT Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Closeup of a brown horse against a black background

Foundation Groom (Stage 2) BHSQ Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Person sitting on ride-on mower mowing grass

Competence in the Safe Use of Ride-on Mowers Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A young woman looking into a cam recorder.

Creative Media Production and Technology Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Woman training a man how to do a push up in a gym

Planning and Delivering Gym Based Exercise Level 2

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A woman caring for another person who is in a wheelchair in a park.

Health and Social Care Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Pink polka dot piggy bank with coins on the table.

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (Evening) Sept 2026

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Close up of person using chainsaw to cut tree branch.

Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
trowel and pitchfork in mud.

Introduction to Gardening (Land-based Studies) Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Young woman smiling whilst standing next to a brown and white horse on a race track.

Land-based Studies (Horse Care) Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young woman smiling whilst holding a clear plastic cage that has a zebra mouse in it.

Land-based Studies (Animal Care) Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A woman wearing from a large book.

Diploma in Counselling Skills Level 2 (2026)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Tree stump with sapling growing out of it.

Competence in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A young man wearing cricket gear and holding a cricket club, smiling.

Sport and Exercise Science Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational

NCFE CACHE Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young woman inspecting a puppy's ears on a vet's table.

Veterinary Care Assistants Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Person using chainsaw to cut tree branch.

Refresher Course in Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Young woman painting another persons nails.

Beauty Specialist Techniques Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A student wearing overalls painting the wall.

Painting and Decorating Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Close-up of someone using hand held hedge cutters on bush

Competence in the Safe Use of Hand Held Hedge Cutters Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Close up of eyeshadow being applied to woman

Cosmetic Makeup Level 2

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Lee Stafford styling a female students hair.

Hairdressing for Colour Technicians Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A hand holding a professional lense camera.

Photography Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Coach giving advice to kids.

BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Pans cooking on stove

Professional Cookery Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A collection of drawings in frames.

Creative Practice Art, Design and Communication Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Two joinery students using a spirit level

Carpentry and Joinery Level 1 (Adults)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Young woman painting another persons nails.

Nail Technology Level 2 (Evening) (Sept 2026)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Person wearing welding mask and boiler suit welding a piece of metal with sparks flying.

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Close up of groomer using clippers on dogs nails

Land-based Studies (Introduction to Dog Grooming) Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A young woman wearing a travel agents uniform sat at a desk and smiling.

Travel & Tourism Level 3 (Ext Dip) (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Close up of barber shaving head

Barbering Level 2 (Full Time)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Chef holding a pot and spoon and dishing out food onto a plate.

Professional Cookery Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Male chef working in a commercial kitchen.

Professional Cookery Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A young man and young woman standing of a football pitch next to a goal, wearing football uniforms and holding a football.

Sport Coaching & Development Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A man and woman shaking hands across a table surrounded by people.

Business Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Two men standing with a certificate and agriculture award and smiling.

Agriculture Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Woman spray tanning another woman.

Skin Tanning Techniques Level 2 (Evening) (May 2027)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A young man wearing boxing gloves, holding both hands up in a boxing ring.

Sport Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Cows on field.

Land-based Studies (Farming) (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Colourful thread.

Sewing & Textiles Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A picture of a band playing on stage. Two people on the keyboard and guitar are in the background and a young man on guitar and singing into a mic is in the foreground.

Music Performing & Production Arts Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Young woman wearing headphones smiling down at tablet

Aspire to Work Certificate (Derwent) Level 1

  • 2026-2027
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
A young person holding an old persons arm, who is holding a ball.

Health and Social Care Level 3 (2026/28)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
Student and lecturer outside holding chicken

Animal Management Level 3 (2026/28)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Group of people walking outside wearing large backpacks

Sport and Uniformed Public Services Level 1 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Picture of EDC student holding a hedgehog.

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A man holding a blowtorch working on some copper pipes.

Plumbing Foundation Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational
Close up of lawn-mower mowing grass

Competence in the Safe Use of Mowers (Pedestrian Controlled) Level 2 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • Adult Learner
  • Part Time
  • Vocational
A person playing the guitar.

Music Performing & Production Level 3 (2026/27)

  • 2026-2027
  • 16 to 18
    Adult Learner
  • Full Time
  • Vocational