Want to work with animals? Our entry-level animal care course, taught at our Houghall campus in Durham, gives you plenty of experience of working with both small and large animals.
Start your career in agriculture with East Durham College's Level 2 agriculture course, taught at our Houghall campuses' state-of-the-art farming facility in Durham.
With a Level 3 animal care qualification from EDC you could move to university to study a wide variety of animal-related degrees. Study at our state-of-the-art animal care facility at our Houghall campus.
This is the second year of our advanced technical diploma in agriculture, allowing you to learn additional units to further enhance your agricultural knowledge.
Combine academic study with work-based learning in this two-year Animal Management Foundation Degree. Study at a local partner college, undertake work-based learning opportunities in both years and have the option to ‘top-up’ to a full bachelors degree with a third year of study at East Durham College. This course is subject to final requirements.
Whether you want to work as a zookeeper, animal care technician, veterinary nurse, kennel work or more, you can make it happen by unlocking your path to university with this Access to Higher Education course!
This 10 week course will cover the health and safety relevant to working with domestic animals. You will gain knowledge and practical skills in handling & husbandry of a range of small mammals and exotic species.