Peterlee Campus
If you're a caring, compassionate person who'd love to make your future career all about caring for others, health and social care could be the subject for you!
Health & social care is all about caring for adults. Whether you're working in a hospital, working with vulnerable adults or perhaps in a care home, the demand for qualified health & social care professionals is always growing, with great opportunities for people in the sector.
At East Durham College, we'll give you the skills, knowledge and drive to succeed in this industry, with training from highly-qualified lecturers in fantastic facilities.
This is the place to study if you're looking to start your health & social care career.
The EDC Hospital Ward - An Amazing Space for Health & Social Care Students
At East Durham College, we're all about making next-generation facilities for the next generation of care workers!
That's exactly why we've invested in a state-of-the-art authentic hospital ward at our Peterlee campus, ensuring that health & social care learners can get real practical training in a hospital environment.
This amazing space features loads of incredible equipment, including:
- Real hospital beds, complete with mechanical controls for raising and lowering
- Weighted mannequins, to give students real experience of moving patients
- Toilet and showering facilities
- Seating area with large-size TV for theory sessions
- Mock reception desk
- Hoists for the movement of patients
