EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
- UKPRN:
- 10002111
About this provider
East Durham College operates across three campuses, two in Peterlee and one in Houghall, Durham. In Peterlee, the main college re-located in 2009 into a stunning £36 million new build and this September (2016) opened its new £12.75 million development at Houghall. The college is committed to offering an outstanding education. Providing individuals and local business every opportunity to succeed and prosper. The college is home to a genuine and supportive community of students and staff and that support leads to some great results. The percentage of students completing their qualification aims successfully with us has been consistently above the national average.
What employers are saying
Overall rating from October 2018 to now
- Excellent 8 out of 20 reviews
- Good 9 out of 20 reviews
- Poor 2 out of 20 reviews
- Very poor 1 out of 20 reviews
Strengths
- Communication with employers (11)
- Getting new apprentices started (8)
- Reporting on progress of apprentices (6)
- Initial assessment of apprentices (5)
- Improving apprentice skills (4)
- Training facilities (3)
- Providing the right training at the right time (2)
- Working with small numbers of apprentices (2)
- Adapting to my needs (1)
Things to improve
- Reporting on progress of apprentices (9)
- Communication with employers (4)
- Providing the right training at the right time (2)
- Working with small numbers of apprentices (2)
- Adapting to my needs (1)
- Training facilities (1)
28 Apprenticeships offered
| Apprenticeship | Type | Level | View details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts / Finance Assistant | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Advanced and Creative Hair Professional | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Advanced Golf Greenkeeper | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Arborist | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Assistant accountant | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Business Administrator | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Crop Technician | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Customer service practitioner | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Early Years Educator | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Early Years Practitioner | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Engineering Operative | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Engineering Technician | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Equine Groom | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Golf greenkeeper | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Hair Professional | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Horticulture and Landscape Operative | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Installation electrician / maintenance electrician | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Landscape/Horticulture Supervisor | Standard | 3 | Details |
| Lean Manufacturing Operative | Standard | 2 | Details |
| Metal Fabricator | Standard | 3 | Details |
Contact details
- Website:
- EAST DURHAM COLLEGE website
- Phone number:
- 01915 182000
Annual survey results
- Employer satisfaction:
- Learner satisfaction:
- Source: FE Choices
Content disclaimer
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Explain levels
Apprenticeships are set at different levels of difficulty from the equivalent of GCSE (level 2) up to postgraduate (level 7)