East Durham College Technical Academy



East Durham College Technical Academy is a construction training college in the North East of England. The College provides training for people who wanted to work in the construction industry, as well as providing additional skills development for people already working in the industry.

Students of all ages can enrol on a range of full-time and part-time courses.

Courses
The East Durham Technical Academy offer a range of courses in the construction industry. The Technical Academy trains construction workers to the right level of technical ability, so they are able to transfer these skills straight into work. The Academy offers training and courses in:
 * Electrical Technology
 * Gas Installation and Maintenance
 * Renewable Energy
 * Fitted Interiors
 * Plastering
 * Wall & Floor Tiling
 * Roofing (Tiling & Slating)
 * Construction Skills.

Partners
The Technical Academy has partnerships with some of the construction companies in the North East. Through these partnerships the Technical Academy is able to offer real life training meeting the demand in the market. The Technical Academys current partners include:
 * BAL
 * British Gypsum
 * Ceramic Tile Distributors
 * Durham County Council
 * East Durham Homes
 * EDBS
 * Frank Haslam Milan
 * Genesis
 * Harbro
 * Howdens
 * Speedfit
 * Kier
 * Morrison
 * RUBI
 * Tracpipe
 * Tyco
 * Wates
 * Weber

History
The Rt Hon John Denham MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, declared the Academy open following a tour of the 30,000 sqft facility in Peterlee, County Durham. The Technical Academy is run and was set up by East Durham College in 2010.