Inside The Technical Academy Campus motor vehicle workshop with a large engine part in the foreground
Ian Dawson

Ian Dawson

Former EDC engineering student Ian Dawson is now a structural engineer and Chartered Civil Engineer who has worked on some of the biggest projects in the UK and beyond, including The Shard and Wembley Arch.

Hear from inspiring former student Ian Dawson, on how EDC helped him on his career path and the incredible success he has gone on to achieve as a structural engineer. Ian is a Chartered Structural Engineer and Chartered Civil Engineer and a Fellow of both institutions; Ian is currently the Design Director at Severfield UK nad worked on a number of landmark structures such as The Shard and the Wembley Arch.

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Craig Atchinson

Craig Atchinson

Former catering student Craig is Head Chef at the 5-Star Grantley Hall in Ripon.
Picture of James outside the surgery.

James Davison

James Davidson studied an admin apprenticeship at Queens Road Surgery in Consett but was kept on due to a successful apprenticeship period.
Catherine Rhodes sitting in front of stone elephant statue at Seaham Hall

Catherine Rhodes

Catherine Rhodes is a former East Durham College beauty therapy student, now working as a massage therapist at the highly prestigious Seaham Hall Temple Spa.