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Distance Learning - Behaviour That Challenges (Level 2 Certificate) 2024-25

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*In many cases courses are FREE subject to age, household income and/or prior attainment. Please read our Course Fees & Funding page.

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We are now a devolved area, North East Combined Authority (NECA) and can only offer our distance learning courses to the seven local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland, unfortunately, we are not able to offer our free courses to Tees Valley. If in doubt, please contact us and we will investigate it for you.

Our courses are a level 2 / level 3 NCFE / CACHE qualification and are FREE to everyone, you can be employed or unemployed, you just need to meet the eligibility requirements below:

General Eligibility

  • Aged 19 or over during the academic year (starting 31st August 2024) in which you wish to study.
  • Lived in the UK/EU/EEA continuously for 3 years.
  • Live in the devolved area of Northeast Combined Authority, this will be checked by our team upon application.
  • Not to have completed the course before.
  • Not currently completing a flexible learning course with us, or any other training provider.
  • Have a good level of English to understand, engage and meet the course requirements.

Specific Level 2 Eligibility:

  • 19-23 eligible to use free first full level 2 legal entitlement.
  • 19+ free to all learners (full or co-funded at provider level based on earnings threshold of £25,000).

Specific Level 3 Eligibility:

  • 19-23 eligible to use free first full level 3 legal entitlement.
  • 19+ Free Course for Jobs (FCFJ) who meet the earnings threshold of below £25,000.

If you do not live in the North East Combined Authority area or earn over the £25,000 earning threshold, please contact us, we can still offer our level 2 and level 3 courses on a commercial/full cost basis

NOTE: Unfortunately, we cannot fund our Level 2 or Level 3 courses to Tees Valley Combined Authority

Criminal Convictions Disclosure
Do you have any unspent criminal convictions or convictions that can never become unspent? Please read the terms below.
East Durham College has a commitment to providing a safe and secure environment for our Learners, Staff and visitors and therefore requires all Learners applying for a place to disclose any unspent convictions. Please note that any convictions considered spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 should not be disclosed. Disclosing convictions will not exclude you from enrolling on a course at East Durham College, however the information may be used when considering your application and/or the College may require further information from you in order to assist with the decision making process. East Durham College reserves the right to reject an application or enrolment as a result of a criminal conviction when taken into consideration the Colleges responsibilities and rights in the circumstances
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