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Steve Harper

Steve Harper

Easington-born Steve Harper joined East Durham College from Easington School to study Sport. He was offered a place at Liverpool John Moore University before signing for Newcastle Utd where he then spent 20 years before the final two years of his playing career with Hull City AFC.

Easington-born Steve Harper joined East Durham College from Easington School to study Sport. He was offered a place at Liverpool John Moore University before signing for Newcastle Utd where he then spent 20 years before the final two years of his playing career with Hull City AFC.

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Sophie Brown

Sophie is a former East Durham College level 2/3 Beauty student now working at the Ramside as a spa therapist. As a spa therapist, Sophie spends most of her time performing a range of treatments for her different clients.
Kelvin Beattie

Kelvin Beattie

Kelvin Beattie, a former motor vehicle student from East Durham College's Technical Academy, is now employed full-time as a mechanic after completing three years of tuition with EDC.
Sarjun Dhillion

Sarjun Dhillion

After getting his required grades at A Level (in Chemistry, Maths and Physics), Sarjun, a former pupil of Southmoor Academy went to Lancaster University to study Chemical Engineering.