Former Student Profiles
Many 1000s of former East Durham College students have gone on to do amazing things... here is just a tiny collection of them.
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Jess Filby & Amy Hughes
Achievements at the British Barbers Association (BBA) Award Ceremony
Jessica Ord
Former EDC student is about to travel across the world working on board Luxury Cruise ships as a professional beauty therapist.
Hayley Chalmers
Hayley Chalmers is a former East Durham College art and design student who recently designed the Hyundai i10 interior.
Shauna Coles
Former EDC student Shauna Coles painted a bright future for herself after her painting and decorating course.
Kirsty-Louise Card
Kirsty is a former A-Level student, who has gone on to success at Birmingham University and as a women's health advocate.
Jessica & Matthew
Jessica and Matthew are former students, who have gone on to success at Bangor University.
Alice Brown
Alice Brown is a former foundation learner who has gone on to succeed in employment.
Jemma Kilkerri
Jemma Kilkerri is a gold medallist trampolinist and sports coach studying a Foundation sports coaching degree at EDC.
Kelvin Beattie
Kelvin Beattie is a former Level 3 Motor Vehicle student, now working at the Garage Ltd in Seaham as a mechanic.
Karl Brown
Former Houghall student Karl is now living his dream of working with animals as Stocksman at Beamish Museum.
Kyle Stanforth
Former ED6 A-level student Kyle Stanforth who studying Biology (Cellular & Molecular Biology) at Newcastle University.
Craig Atchinson
Former catering student Craig is Head Chef at the 5 star Grand Hotel in York.
Katy McLean
Former student Katy McLean MBE has captained England Women RFU team since 2010.
Chris Parsons
Winner of The Institute of Horticulture (IOH) Young Horticulturist of the Year 2014.
Sam & Phil
Former EDC students Sam & Phil Unsworth run an award winning barbering business, Guappo.
Alistair Magee
Former Houghall arboriculture student Alistair now runs his own successful tree surgery business.
Beth Trenerry
After successfully completing her Level 3 BTEC in Floristry, Beth now runs her own floristry business.
Sarjun Dhillion
After getting his required grades at A Level, Sarjun went to Lancaster University to study Chemical Engineering.
Shelly Whitfield
Former Houghall student Shelly as returned to the College to teach Agriculture.
Steve Harper
Steve Harper studied Sport at EDC as part of our highly successful Football Academy.
David Wilson
David Wilson is a former EDC Rugby Academy star who plays for Premiership side Bath Rugby & England.
Andy Waterstone & Andy Hughes
Former EDC students who now run their own successful construction business.
Kirsty Fishwick
Kirsty Fishwick won the national BTEC Business Student of the Year and went to Durham University.
Suzi Martin
Suzi Martin is the Breakfast Show Producer at Heart Radio North East and former EDC media student.
Natasha King
Former Access to HE student Natasha King is now a Durham University medical student.
Martin Stephenson
Martin is an award winning groundsman who works as the Grounds Assistant Manager at Ashbrooke Sports Club.
Laura Maddison
Now studying for a Dentistry degree at Newcastle University.
Courtney Graham
Now studying on an Animal Conservation Science degree at the University of Cumbria.