East Durham College

𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥! (𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪) Interested in studying one of our adult courses? If so come and join us at our open day for adults, and find out more about how you can start something new with EDC!

𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗦! Last week, our EDC inclusion football team received their medals from the Durham County Football Association for their participation in the league. The team have attended all 7 festivals, played around 30 games and never missed a session.

𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘-𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚! Some of our Art students recently put together a tree-cycling sculpture with the focus of redefining waste serving as a powerful symbol of sustainability & innovation.

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞! Group 9 in our Derwent Provision have taken part in a sponsored walk for Rainbow Trust. The charity support families and young people who are terminally ill. The group have so far have raised £300.50. A huge well done to all involved!

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦! Some great opportunities here available in a range of different areas. Visit: edc.ac.uk/apprentices/ap… for a full list of the current vacancies we have on offer.

𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞! As part of our celebrations for colleges week, we will be shouting about all the amazing things our students get up to this week. 🌟 #LoveOurColleges #collegesweek2024

𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟭𝟭 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗔𝗬! Fancy trying something different this half term? Then why not come along to our exciting half term taster event for our Year 11 applicants? Interested? please visit: edc.ac.uk/.../year-11-fe… for more info.

𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝟮! 🔋 Watch our production engineering apprentices take their design from concept to product using 3D printing! #NAW2024 #TheApprentice #SkillsForLife #dayinthelife

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆! An exciting apprenticeship opportunity to work in social care with vulnerable adults of all ages. Interested? Visit: edc.ac.uk/apprentices/ap…

𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙑𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙨! Some great opportunities available here in both admin and childcare. To apply, visit edc.ac.uk/apprentices/ap…

𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗗𝗢𝗚! Want to know more about our very own viral sensation? If so, check out this great article written by The Northern Echo by following the link below! lnkd.in/e2RBbzJ6

A massive congratulations to our senior equine groom apprentice, Natalie Fletcher, who has recently achieved her BHS silver challenge award! We wish Natalie every success with her training to complete her apprenticeship and look forward to watching her progress.

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬! Meet Sophie, an EX EDC Level 2 and 3 Beauty Therapy student who now works at Ramside Hall as a Spa therapist. Sophie talks about what she wants to do in the future, her time at EDC, and how it prepared her for a job in the industry!

Interested in crafts? Taught at our Peterlee campus, you'll gain the underpinning knowledge, techniques and skills to be able to perform basic skills in sewing, knitting, crocheting, felting and/or embroidering. Interested? Visit edc.ac.uk/study/course-f…

Stocksmanship Show 2023! Just before Christmas, some of our agriculture students took part in Houghall's inaugural stockmanship event. Each student had the opportunity to either work with a home-bred lamb or bucket-reared calf to ensure they’re show-ready.

𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑?! This week, our care students have been having a Christmas door competition! The students have worked really hard running around getting all the stuff they need, resulting in some fantastic designs!

𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦! Last Week, our Media Department visited Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. for the WORLD SKILLS FINAL! From over four hundred entries, our students came second, Securing Silver medals! A HUGE Well Done to all 4 of our Winners!

Interested in Wildlife? If so, our level 1 Wildlife & conservation course might be just the course for you. You may even be able to study it for free* (subject to eligibility) Want to know more? visit edc.ac.uk/.../level-1-ce…...

Our head of technical, Ryan Siddall will be speaking at @EastDurhamCol's Science Industry Collaboration event on 7 November, from 9:00 - 11:00 📆 Don't miss out! Get tickets here 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-indu… #Science #Industry #Collaboration

WOW! An amazing photo taken by Bob Beckwith, one of our level 2 photography students, using a paint in water technique! Interested in studying one of our fantastic photography courses? visit edc.ac.uk/study/subject-… for more info.