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Love writing and using the written word to express yourself? Gain an in-depth understanding of our amazing language through our fantastic English Language course at ED6 Sixth Form.

Where can you study Shakespeare's Hamlet, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Margaret Attwood's The Handmaid's Tale on the same course? At ED6 Sixth Form's highly-varied English Literature programme, that's where!

Brand new to the world of hairdressing or beauty? With this course, you can choose to specialise in either area and begin your journey towards a career as a hairdresser or beautician.

Learn how to perform facial skincare, waxing, eyelash and eyebrow treatments, manicures and much more with this Level 2 Beauty course at East Durham College!

Interest in a career in Beauty Therapy? If so this level 3 course is the way to get you there!

The EPQ offers the chance for A Level students at ED6 to gain real independence, resilience and maturity as learner, while pursuing any topic of your choosing. It is equivalent to 50% of an A Level and is well regarded by universities as evidence that the transition from college to university will be a smooth one and may be taking in to consideration in their conditional offer or provide additional UCAS points.

Functional Skills English fast track courses are designed to develop practical skills that will help you in life and the workplace. We offer a range of sessions throughout the week at different locations and are committed to helping our students achieve their goals.

We offer GCSE English courses part-time, with the option to study during the day or an evening. Both options are usually three hours per week with some independent study involved too. This course is ideal for anyone without a GCSE in English, or who would like to improve their grade.

Thinking a career as a nail tech might be for you? This course provides a fantastic introduction to nail technology and is delivered part-time at our Peterlee campus beauty salon.

Whether you work already in the beauty industry or brand new to it, this part-time course is ideal for learning a wide variety of new makeup application techniques.