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Finding your new means more than studying the perfect course – our students enjoy new experiences, gain new opportunities, make new friends, develop new skills, achieve new goals and build a new confidence in themselves!

#FindYourNew at New College Durham and #LetsGetYouThere – hear from our students below.

FdA Housing & Community Studies

“New College Durham was definitely the best option – the College had strong links with my employer. The content on the course was very relevant to my role and I found it very interesting.

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FdA Event Management

“The classes were really engaging, and it was a great environment for communicating ideas."

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HNC Construction and the Built Environment

Mark enjoyed studying his Level 3 Apprenticeship in Construction with us and was keen to progress.

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Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Information Communications Technician

“New College Durham was my first choice because of its fantastic reputation and apprenticeships success rates. The programme was challenging but I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it!

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A-Levels (Law, Psychology and Sociology)

“I liked that the campus was quite open and there were a lot of facilities open to students. It seemed like a great environment to learn in and knowing everyone in the classroom made learning feel more comfortable.

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A-Levels (Applied Sciences and Psychology)

"I decided NCD was the place for me after a visit with my secondary school. I liked the idea of being treated as an adult and being able to gain my own independence in my studies."

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A-Levels (Biology, Psychology and Sociology)

“I was able to take control of my learning and this gave me some much-needed independence, I realise this even more now that I have started university!"

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A-Levels (Law, Politics and History)

“New College offered the subjects I wanted to study and it was easy to get transport to the campus from where I lived. The campus was very nice and up to date which made it a nice place to study.

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A-Levels (English Language and Classical Civilisation)

“I decided to study A-Levels at NCD because I didn’t want to study at my secondary school, I was ready for a new environment."

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