Join the Jermain Defoe Football Academy - Trial this April!
Starting this September, EDC will be home to the NEW Jermain Defoe Football Academy, and we want school leavers to be part of it!
Find your future at East Durham College
Upcoming Events
Jermain Defoe Football Academy Trial Day
1PM-3PM
If you're a school leaver about to enter Year 12 or will be going into Year 13 in September, and love everything about football, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!
ED6 - A Levels - Open Evening (April)
5.00pm - 6:30pm
Are you interested in studying A Levels at our Peterlee Campus? Come along to our ED6 open evening on Thursday 18th April 2024 (5pm-6.30pm) and find out more about what we have to offer!
Creating outstanding futures.
That's what EDC is all about! Our aim is to give all of our students the opportunities they need to get far in the careers they want - that's why we offer hundreds of courses in a huge variety of different subject areas. Courses are open for anyone above the age of 16 - so whether you're fresh out of school looking for that next step or an adult wanting to retrain, EDC is the place to do it.
Education for all.
At East Durham College, you don't have to be a school leaver to join us! We offer courses for everyone aged 16 and above from entry level to foundation degree programmes.
16-18 Student
Leaving school and wondering what's next? Start here and find your perfect course!
Find 16-18 courses
Adult Learners
Over the age of 19 and want to retrain? We've got a huge amount of courses ideal for adults.
View all courses for adults
Higher Education
We work with several universities to offer degree-level programmes at the college.
Apply for HE courses
Apprentices
Courses not the route for you? Why not earn while you learn instead with an apprenticeship?
Become an apprentice
Featured Facilities
We have many excellent facilities across our campuses that are open to the general public and available to hire. Why not take advantage of our fantastic venues and services.
Media Facilities
Whatever job you fancy within the media industry, our state-of-the-art facilities will help get the best out of you!
Canteen & Social Spaces
Grab some tasty food, kick back and relax in between your studies at all East Durham College campuses!
Plumbing & Heating Engineering Workshop
A course in plumbing can really open doors (especially bathroom ones!) to a lot of opportunities and the right facilities can help too, so take a look below at what’s on offer at EDC.