Now enrolling!

We're now enrolling for courses starting from September! Not applied yet? Pop into one of our drop-in sessions to secure your place.

Find your future at East Durham College

Upcoming Events

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21 Aug

Enrolment Drop-In Session

10.00am-3.00pm

Peterlee Campus

Houghall Campus

Sports Academies

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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.

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Higher Education

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

Apply for HE courses

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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've received a huge amount of support from lecturers and the learning support staff during my time here - I've been able to achieve things I'm very proud of including gaining a D*D*D* grade in my BTEC L3 Extended Sport course.

Jemma Kilkerri

Read about our former students

Featured Facilities

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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.

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.

EDC Gym

At East Durham College, we’re proud to offer outstanding new Gym facilities to help you stay fit, healthy, and active. Our Sports Centre and EDC Gym are open to everyone - whether you’re enrolled in one of our exciting courses or just looking for a great place to work out.

Beauty Salon

Thanks to our fantastic beauty therapy students, you can kick back, relax and have a wide range of beauty treatments at our very own salon, found at our Peterlee campus!