Part Time January Courses - Start Something New in 2024
Check out the wide variety of exciting part-time courses starting from January which are on offer at our Peterlee Campus and Houghall Campus in Durham.
Find your future at East Durham College
Upcoming Events
Functional Skills Maths & English Enrolment Evening - 13th December 2023
5:00-7:00PM
Would you like to gain a maths or English qualification in 2024? Come along to our enrolment event on the 13th December 2023 and we'll get you signed up ready to start in January!
Peterlee Campus
English for Speakers of Other Languages - ESOL Enrolment Event
1:00PM - 3:00PM
An event for anyone wishing to enrol on our ESOL course.
ESOL provides an enjoyable and rewarding learning experience for students who want to develop their English language skills. The course is designed to assist learners with communication in their everyday lives whilst living in the UK. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) improves lives and enhances career prospects, giving many learners the opportunity to progress onto further study or employment.
ESOL provides an enjoyable and rewarding learning experience for students who want to develop their English language skills. The course is designed to assist learners with communication in their everyday lives whilst living in the UK. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) improves lives and enhances career prospects, giving many learners the opportunity to progress onto further study or employment.
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.
Sport Performance Centres
Love Sport?
Go further both academically and physically with East Durham College's fantastic Sports Performance Centres!
Find your Sports Performance Centre
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
Former EDC Student Profile
I would highly recommend the college, I really enjoyed my time there. Just stick in, and you never know where you’ll end up.
Karl Brown
Read about our former students
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.
Positive Steps Childcare Nursery
Welcome to Positive Steps Nursery! Found on-site at East Durham College's Peterlee campus, our nursery makes attendance at college easier by providing fantastic childcare facilities for those students who may have young children. It's also open to members of the public looking for childcare.
Houghall Dog Grooming Studio
Treat your pet to a grooming experience at the Houghall Dog Grooming Studio in Durham. The College runs a dog grooming studio which is open to the public and their dogs.
Digital Suite
Our brand-new, state-of-the-art Digital Suite has a range of high-quality equipment including Meta Quest 2 VR headsets, Xbox Series X Consoles, 3D printers and high-end gaming PCs.
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Take a closer look
Visit our fantastic Instagram page to get a better view of what's happening in and around East Durham College.
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