Apprenticeship Areas

At East Durham College, we work with loads of employers from our region to offer apprenticeships in a wide variety of different areas.

Ideal for both young people looking to get started in a career as well as adults looking to retrain, we're confident there's a type of apprenticeship for you via EDC!

Keep scrolling down the page to view more information about all of the apprenticeship areas we offer, and click on one below that you're interested in for more information.

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Arboriculture

Climb to new heights with apprenticeships in Tree Surgery in the North East!
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Bricklaying

Build your career with an apprenticeship in bricklaying!
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Business Administration

Help to improve businesses from within with an apprenticeship in business administration.
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Carpentry & Joinery

With constant growing demand for skilled carpenters and joiners, joining this industry as an apprentice is definitely a great idea!
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Customer Services

Customer Service is all about doing the best possible work you can do for a customer - if you like interacting with people and helping to solve problems, this could be the apprenticeship for you.
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Early Years

Caring for children is a rewarding job that can be lots of fun, and with an apprenticeship in childcare from East Durham College, we can help you get your start in the childcare industry.
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Engineering & Manufacturing

With a huge skills shortage and more demand than ever for engineers in a wide variety of sectors, there's never been a better time than right now to consider an apprenticeship in engineering!
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Equine

Always dreamed of a career working with horses? An apprenticeship in horse care is the ideal stepping stone for those interested in this industry.
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Golf Greenkeeping

Keep golf courses in tip-top shape with a job as a golf greenkeeping apprentice!
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Health & Social Care

Are you a caring, thoughtful person who loves to help others? An apprenticeship in health and social care may be just what you're looking for.
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Horticulture

Got green fingers and a passion for the outdoors? Then a horticulture apprenticeship could pave the way to a future career in the gardening industry!
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Land-Based Service Engineering

Start your career in agricultural engineering and earn while you learn with an apprenticeship here in the North East!
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Lean Manufacturing

Start your career in manufacturing and earn while you learn with an apprenticeship here in the North East!
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Metal Fabrication

Metal fabrication is all about welding metal and making different things - if you love working with your hands, this could be the apprenticeship for you!
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Science Manufacturing

Science manufacturing apprenticeships come in two different levels: Level 2 Science Manufacturing Process Operative and Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician.
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Sports Turf

Learn to keep sports pitches and grounds in excellent condition with an Apprenticeship in Horticulture.
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Teaching Assistant

Help support teachers and earn while you learn with a teaching assistant apprenticeship from East Durham College!
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Team Leader & Operations/Departmental Manager

Feel like you're destined for management and want a dedicated route to get there? A Team Leading apprenticeship could be the one for you!