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, 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
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.