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East Durham College’s land-based engineering programme set to receive a range of exciting new equipment this summer

East Durham College sees over £600,000 of investment at Houghall campus on new equipment for land-based students.
Posted 26/06/2023
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Endeavour Academy shortlisted for the Tes School Awards 2023 - Specialist Provision of the Year

Endeavour Academy based at East Durham College are proud to announce they have been shortlisted for the Specialist Provision of the Year award in the Tes School Awards 2023!
Posted 05/05/2023
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Houghall student becomes first female volunteer gamekeeper at Raby Estates

Houghall student, Sharon Peel Hillam, tells us her story on how she became Raby Estates very first female volunteer gamekeeper!
Posted 30/03/2023
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Houghall Campus welcomes Land Based Engineering Apprenticeships!

East Durham College have began offering Land Based Engineering Apprenticeships that focuses on hands on training.
Posted 25/01/2023
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G.T. Bunning & Sons supplies Houghall with a brand new state-of-the-art farming machine!

East Durham College is proud to be working with G.T. Bunning & Sons LTD, a well-established manufacturer of farming machinery that is exported all over the world. They have recently supplied us with a brand new 8t Farmstar 80 TVA Muck Spreader which has a built-in weigh cell and on-board computer which allows precision application of farmyard manure. With the rising cost of fertiliser, it is going to be highly effective to have this machine applying nutrients to only the areas they are most needed.
Posted 09/12/2022
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ED6 student represents Great Britain at World Skate Games!

ED6 student Benjamin Millward has just returned from Argentina after representing Great Britain in the World Skate Games!
Posted 22/11/2022
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East Durham College Student Fundraising for Life-Saving Surgery for Brother Not Offered on the NHS

A young student is putting out a plea to her local community to help raise money for life-saving surgery for her brother, after being informed that the surgery can’t be funded by the NHS and will cost them £10,000.
Posted 10/11/2022
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British Senior National Horseback Archery Champion hosts class at Houghall

British Senior National Horseback Archery Champion, Emily Massey, hosted a brilliant class open to the public at the Equine Unit in Houghall Campus.
Posted 28/10/2022