Houghall Come to College Open Events - 20th and 21st May

Don't miss your chance to get your place at Houghall! We're hosting our next animal care/vet nursing come to college event on Tuesday 20th May, and for all other land-based courses, we're hosting another event the evening after, Wednesday 21st May.

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21 May

Landbased Courses - Houghall Come to College Open Evening (May)

5:00PM-6:30PM

If you are considering studying one of our Landbased courses (Excluding Animal Care, Vet Nursing, Foundation Studies & Derwent Autism Provision) at our Houghall Campus in Durham, from September 2025, this event is for you! Our Come to College interview evenings are the best way to get all the information about the course you are interested in, see our facilities and learn more about what Houghall has to offer!

Houghall Campus

04 Jun

Peterlee Campus/Technical Academy Come to College Open Evening - 4th June 2025

5:00-6:30PM

Our Come to College interview evenings are the best way to find out more about your course and see what EDC is all about!

Peterlee Campus

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.

Peterlee Campus

Front aspect of East Durham College's main front building at Houghall

Houghall Campus

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Go further both academically and physically with East Durham College's fantastic Sports Performance Centres!

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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.

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Leaving school and wondering what's next? Start here and find your perfect course!

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Adult Learners

Over the age of 19 and want to retrain? We've got a huge amount of courses ideal for adults.

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Higher Education

We work with several universities to offer degree-level programmes at the college.

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Courses not the route for you? Why not earn while you learn instead with an apprenticeship?

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Former EDC Student Profile

Former East Durham College horticulture work-based learning student Martin Stephenson now works as an Amenity Sales Manager at Turfcare Specialist Ltd, based in Leadgate, Consett.

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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.