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Our unique Social Sciences Pathway is specially designed to take you to University for your dream degree! This Pathway includes one mandatory A Level in Psychology, plus two additional subjects of your choice. Our ED6 Pathways are supported by academic, extracurricular and work experience opportunities to develop you and your skillset!

A Level Sociology focuses on the study of society, it is recognised by employers and universities alike as an excellent qualification showing literacy, numeracy and scientific ability. Here at ED6 you will study culture and identity, education, crime and deviance, and beliefs, alongside sociological theory and research methods.

The course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age with applied knowledge to work in an early years setting.

Train to be a professional arborist (tree surgeon) at East Durham College's stunning Houghall campus, home to a wide variety of rare trees.

Fancy a career in early years? This course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding of babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age, with applied knowledge in the early years, 0-5 years. The qualification content meets the Department for Education’s (DfE) Level 2 full and relevant criteria for a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner in the workforce.

The T Level in Education and Childcare course is a new and exciting opportunity designed in partnership with employers in the sector. It promotes the knowledge and skills needed to progress into employment or higher-level technical training or education.

This course covers both tree pruning (formally CS40); aerial pruning operations and looks at crown thinning, crown pruning, crown reduction and pollarding, and aerial tree rigging (formally CS41).

This course provides an ideal opportunity for anyone wishing to start their journey of working or volunteering in schools. It covers areas such as how to support the well-being of a child or young person and child and young person development. It prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting.

This course is designed for any person employed in arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, landscaping and grounds maintenance who is or will be required to operate wood chippers.

This specialist course will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the principles of best practice in maintaining and operating a stump grinder safely. This course is perfect for arborists looking to extend their current list of employable qualifications.