For Callum Watson, coming to East Durham College's Sixth Form, ED6, was an absolute no-brainer.
"After visiting a range of top sixth forms in the...
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ED6 Student Callum Watson Reflects on His Time At East Durham Sixth Form
01/09/2021 - 15:08
No confirmed case of TB on Houghall Farm
25/08/2021 - 09:22
East Durham College would like to advise our students and local community that we do not have a confirmed case of TB on Houghall Farm....
EDC Partners with Teesside Uni for Digital Upskilling Event
16/08/2021 - 10:45
TEESSIDE University (@TeessideUni) has partnered with East Durham College and New College Durham to deliver training to 600 people this year.
They are working in...
East Durham College Sixth Form Students Achieve 100% Pass Rate for the 6th Consecutive Year
10/08/2021 - 13:18
East Durham College is thrilled to announce that A Level students at the college’s sixth form, ED6, have achieved 100% pass rate in all subjects...
Floristry In Bloom at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus
16/07/2021 - 10:44
After a couple of years quite unlike any other, it looks like more and more people are revaluating their career goals and turning their attention...
East Durham College Announces Range of Apprenticeships with Sunderland City Council
13/07/2021 - 14:05
East Durham College is partnering with Sunderland City Council to offer apprenticeships in a range of land-based disciplines.
15 vacancies have been announced working on...
Jackson Unlocks an Exciting Future After an Apprenticeship with EDC
09/07/2021 - 13:11
EDC apprentice Jackson Black has had a passion for horses since a young age and having completed his studies as an apprentice with EDC, he’s...
A Letter to Parents and Students From Amanda Healy - Director of Public Health for County Durham
15/06/2021 - 13:47
Dear Parents / Carers and Students
Be Aware, Be Safe
There has been a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Durham City and it is...
Family Affair for Advantex Technology Apprenticeships
07/06/2021 - 14:24
It’s becoming a family business at Advantex as company founders Dave O’Connell and Steve O’Connell welcome their own sons to the team as apprentices.
Luke...
East Durham College Shortlisted at the Tes FE Awards 2021
23/04/2021 - 10:34
East Durham College Shortlisted at the Tes FE Awards 2021
The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the further education sector has to offer have...
Improvements to EDC’s Houghall Campus Improve Student Recreation and Accessibility
15/04/2021 - 14:09
This week, we welcomed back students to college again after the Easter holidays. Students studying land-based courses at our Houghall campus returned to see new...
College Leadership Team Celebrate Multi-Million Pound Government Funding Award
15/04/2021 - 11:55
East Durham College’s senior leadership team couldn’t help but celebrate this week, after receiving the fantastic news that the college’s Houghall Campus, in Durham, had...
Ajay Brickwork Offers Exciting Apprenticeship Opportunities to East Durham College’s Bricklaying Students – Including taking on their first-ever female Apprentice
12/04/2021 - 10:19
A group of students studying bricklaying at East Durham College are set to get a fantastic opportunity to hone their skills, thanks to an exciting...
East Durham College’s Houghall Campus Awarded Multi-Million Pound Government Funding
08/04/2021 - 12:07
The region’s largest specialist land-based college is celebrating today’s government announcement that it will receive multi-million pound government funding to develop a new state-of-the-art teaching...
EDC Celebrates International Women's Day
10/03/2021 - 09:14
It’s a double day of celebration for East Durham College as it prepares to both open its doors to students returning to face-to-face teaching, and...
Return to College Update - Monday 8th March
25/02/2021 - 13:37
From Monday 8th March ALL students will be able to return to on-site education across our three campus sites.
Every student aged 16 to 19 (or...
East Durham College Wins National Award for Student Engagement
08/02/2021 - 18:08
East Durham College has been announced as the winners of the Pears #iwill Award for Social Action and Student Engagement in the Association of Colleges...
East Durham College to Launch New College Bus Routes from Darlington and Durham
28/01/2021 - 13:18
From September 2021, East Durham College will be offering a new, ED5, bus route directly from Darlington to its Houghall Campus in Durham. The new...
Former EDC Applied Science Student Eve Thriving at University on Midwifery Course
26/01/2021 - 11:59
“I was very nervous and sometimes would let nerves get the better of me. I never believed in myself and this probably showed in a...
Students’ Return Dates - January 2021 (Updated Mon 4th Jan)
18/12/2020 - 13:11
Following the Government's announcement on Tuesday 4th January, the College will only be open to vulnerable students, and those of key workers who can not...