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EDC Students' Union Elections

All students at East Durham College are automatically members of the Students’ Union and have the opportunity to apply to stand as the next EDC Students' Union President and Vice President.

Developing Futures Partnership with Robertson Homes

East Durham College works closely alongside highly-renowned house builder Robertson Homes to offer exceptional opportunities in the local construction industry to our students.

East Durham College 16 to 18 Performance Measures

East Durham College's most recent 16 to 18 performance measures can be found via this page that links to our results published on GOV.UK's Compare school & college performance in England website.

How to work out your GCSE points score

To calculate your average points score, you must add up your total number of GCSE points/grades for the eight best subjects, including English and Maths, and then calculate the average.

Student Attendance

Attendance for all students is monitored on a daily basis. If you are sick or have an emergency and can’t get into College then you (or someone on your behalf) must contact your Progression Coach by telephone before 9.30am.

Financial Support for Students (Overview)

Regardless of your ambition, finances should not be a barrier. Depending on your age, circumstances, and household income, we have various financial support options available to help you while you're studying with us.

Student Benefits Package (16-18)

We want to make coming to college as affordable as possible for you. Click here for more information on how we support our students aged 16-18.

Additional Learning Support (ALS)

We have a dedicated team of Learner Support staff who provide a highly effective support network across the college. We aim to provide high quality support to students with learning difficulties and disabilities to assist in the delivery of a quality learning experience.

Progression Coaches

Want more information on contacting our progression coaches? Please click here.

Student Voice & Engagement Officer

The Student Voice & Engagement Officer works alongside elected students to help run the EDC Students’ Union; they facilitate the day-to-day interface between college management and the Students’ Union Officers and wider student body. This encourages active participation to promote the ‘Learner Voice’ in all college activities.