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16/10/2026

Standard Set. ⚽️

A productive pre-season for our Men’s and Women’s teams, with plenty of goals, hard work and progress along the way.

Time to reset over half-term before the league action starts. 💪

15/10/2026

Ava Reed - Level 2 Sport student of the half term. Ava was awarded this for her dedication to the programme, her growth in confidence and her willingness to try new things. Keep working hard Ava and a huge well done.

06/10/2026

⭐ EDC SPORT ALUMNI ⭐

We’re back with another EDC Sport Alumni feature, and today we’re celebrating the fantastic journey of Michael Burke! 👏

Michael completed his BTEC Level 3 Sport Coaching & Development before progressing onto the Foundation Degree at East Durham College.

Since completing his studies, Michael has continued to build an exciting career in sports coaching. He currently works for AE Sports Coaching, delivering PE lessons in primary schools, while also running his own goalkeeping coaching business, MB Goalkeeping, providing 1-to-1 and small group sessions. 🧤⚽️

Michael has reflected on how his time at EDC helped him develop both personally and professionally:

💬 “Coursework and practical delivery really helped my confidence. The lecturers gave me the support to push me to the next level.”

💬 “The lecturers gave me the best opportunities they could to develop me as a sports coach and feel a part of something.”

It’s fantastic to see Michael putting the skills, knowledge and confidence gained at EDC into practice and creating his own opportunities within the sports industry. 👏

🌟 Amazing work, Michael — well done!

Your journey doesn’t stop when you leave college. Build your skills, take the opportunities and turn your passion into a career. 💙

02/10/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ PRIMARY SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

A huge well done to our Sport and UPS students who supported the Schools Sports Partnership Primary School Cross Country event yesterday! 👏

Our students took on a variety of roles throughout the event, from competing as runners and supporting as marshals, to helping and encouraging the young athletes throughout the day. 🙌

It was fantastic to see our students demonstrating leadership, teamwork, communication and sports coaching skills while helping create a positive experience for all of the young runners. 🌟

A massive well done to all of the primary school runners who took part too! The effort, enthusiasm and determination on show was brilliant. 👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We’re incredibly proud of our students for getting involved and representing East Durham College Sport so positively. 💙

13/09/2026

⭐ EDC SPORT ALUMNI ⭐

We’re back with our third EDC Sport Alumni feature, and today we’re celebrating the fantastic progress of former Sports Science student Sam Pickering! 👏

Sam studied Sports Science at East Durham College before going on to pursue a career in physiotherapy. 🏃‍♂️💪

Sam is now running his own physiotherapy practice, treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neurological injuries and supporting clients throughout their rehabilitation journey.

It’s fantastic to see Sam turning his passion for sport and science into a successful career and making a real difference to people through physiotherapy. 👏

💬 Sam’s biggest piece of advice to current students:

“Get involved, enjoy it and get your work in on time! You are very much treated like an adult, you will do a lot of growing and a lot of learning.”

A brilliant reminder that college is about more than just gaining qualifications — it’s an opportunity to develop, become more independent, learn from your experiences and prepare for your future career.

🌟 Amazing work, Sam — well done!

We’re incredibly proud to see the journeys our former students have taken after leaving EDC. Your future starts here. 🚀

10/09/2026

An entertaining 6-6 draw for our ladies side yesterday afternoon. 😊⚽️

06/09/2026

⭐ EDC SPORT ALUMNI ⭐

We’re back with another EDC Sport Alumni feature, and today we’re celebrating the fantastic progress of former Sports Coaching student Jamie Hutton! 👏

Jamie studied Sports Coaching at East Durham College and has gone on to build an exciting career in the football industry. ⚽️

Jamie is now working with the Foundation of Light, teaching PE and coaching, as well as working with Sunderland AFC Academy across the Pre-Academy, U9s and U10s.

It’s fantastic to see Jamie putting the skills and experience gained during his time at EDC into practice and continuing to develop as a coach. 👏

💬 Jamie’s biggest piece of advice to current students:

“When you get a chance to deliver a practical session, do it. Learn and reflect and think about what you can do better for next time.”

A brilliant message for anyone looking to pursue a career in coaching — get involved, learn from every opportunity and always look for ways to improve.

🌟 Amazing work, Jamie — well done!

We’re incredibly proud to see where our students go after leaving EDC. Your journey doesn’t stop when you leave college.

04/09/2026

🏆 DAY 11 – MEET THE TEAM 🏆

We’ve reached Day 11, and that means it’s time to complete our Starting XI! ⚽️

Today we introduce Jacob Hanson, our Outdoor & Adventurous Activities Lecturer. 🌲🛶

Jacob brings a wealth of experience from the outdoor adventure industry, with 8+ years working professionally and over 20 years of personal adventure experience across the UK and abroad.

His favourite activities to coach are paddle sports, including canoeing and kayaking, helping students develop practical skills, confidence and a real appreciation for the outdoors. 🛶🌊

And his favourite sports personality? Nims Purja — an inspirational adventurer and mountaineer who embodies determination, resilience and pushing boundaries. 💪⛰️

Jacob completes our Starting XI, but our fantastic Sport team doesn’t stop there! 👀

Across our team, we have experience spanning professional sport, coaching, fitness, physiotherapy, outdoor adventure, boxing and more, giving our students the opportunity to learn from staff with real-world experience.

⚽️ 11 days. 11 members of the team. One fantastic Sport department.

If you’re looking to study, compete, develop and build your future through sport, there’s never been a better time to join us at East Durham College.

📚 2026/27 is underway!

02/09/2026

🔥 MEET THE TEAM – DAY 10! 🔥

Today we’re introducing Leanne Tinkler, our Sport Centre Manager at East Durham College! 💪💙

Leanne’s background is in physical activity, with a real passion for the positive impact that exercise and weight training can have on both our physical and mental wellbeing. 🏋️‍♀️🧠

Her favourite thing to coach? Indoor cycling! 🚴‍♀️🎶 Creating an energetic atmosphere through music, motivating others and making sure every session finishes on a high! 🔥

And when it comes to her favourite sports person… there’s only one answer! 👀⚽ Jack Grealish!

Swipe through to find out more about Leanne, her passion for physical activity and what she brings to the EDC Sport team.

👀 Keep following our socials as we continue to introduce more members of the EDC Sport team!

🎓 Enrolment for 2026/27 is underway!

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