Applications open for September 2027
We're accepting applications for full-time courses starting September 2027.
Find your perfect course and apply now.
Find your perfect course and apply now.
Find your future at East Durham College
1
No.1 in the North
for land-based student achievement.
5
5th in England
for land-based student achievement.
10
Top 10 nationally
for apprenticeship achievement.
94
94% recommend
studying at East Durham College.
Upcoming Events
16-18 Open Event
5.00pm-6.30pm
AAT Level 4 Information Event
5.00pm-6.00pm
Pathways Foundation Open Event
5.00pm-6.30pm
Sports Academies
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
Suzi worked for a number of years as the Breakfast Show Producer at Heart Radio in the North East. As well as being a lecturer at East Durham College, Suzi now also works part time as a continuity announcer for Channel 4 TV and as a presenter on Sun FM.
Suzi Martin
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.
Learning Resources Centre
East Durham College has a Learning Resources Centre (LRC) at each main campus offering an extensive range of study materials and study space for students.
Dance Studio
If you love to dance, you'll love our very own dance studio found inside our Peterlee campus!
Boxing Gym
Grab those gloves and square up in our fantastic boxing facilities at our Peterlee campus!
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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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