News & Updates

East Durham College has once again been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality careers and course information, advice and guidance services we provide to students and the local community.

East Durham College’s hair and beauty team are celebrating this week after picking up a bumper crop of awards at this year’s Regional Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) competition held at the Federation Brewery in Gateshead, and at the Concept Hair Apprentice of the Year North East heats.

North East developer Durham Villages Regeneration Company is amongst the first to pilot a new industrial programme, which is helping to construct careers for EDC students.

East Durham College is thrilled to announce that its Engage 14-16 programme has been shortlisted for an award at the Tes FE Awards 2020.

EDC Land & Wildlife Management students from the Houghall campus recently got involved in a huge project with Durham Wildlife Trust, to preserve the green infrastructure at Follingsby Max.

East Durham College is thrilled to announce that celebrity hairstylist Lee Stafford will be returning to the college for a special Employers’ Event and on-stage live demonstration.

The future is looking bright in business for East Durham College Peter Jones academy student Callum Wade, as he recently rebranded Ribbon Academy, a local primary school in Murton.

Darren Surtees, a former bricklaying student at East Durham College, is now pursuing a career in professional boxing. The 25-year-old has achieved a record of 12-0 with 8 KOs in the Super-Lightweight division.