Welcome to North Devon College 2026

Year 1 Welcome Day
Friday 4 September 2026 9:00am – 4:00pm
A welcome day for all new Year 1 students.

Year 2 Welcome Back Day
Thursday 3 September 2026 10:00am – 3:00pm
A welcome back day for returning Year 2 students.

Friday 4 September 2026
Year 2 Online Learning
Year 2 students will be able to access their online learning resources from this date.

Monday 7 September 2026
Teaching Begins
All timetabled teaching starts for Year 1 and Year 2 students.

We know lots of you are keen to get a head start on your College subjects before joining us, and that’s why we’ve developed Flying Start; our suite of learning content designed to get you thinking about your new subjects with us. 

If you haven’t received the Flying Start information you can find it here.(opens in new tab)

You will receive your timetable during your welcome days. The structure of your timetable will depend on the type of programme you are studying. It is likely your timetable will be quite different from what you are used to at school. Below are examples of timetables from the last academic year. Please note yours may look different.

• Meet your tutor and your tutor group
• Hear from the College Principal to find out more about the College
• Learn more about your course, your tutorial sessions and the wide range of support available to you with your studies and wellbeing
• Attend the Welcome Fair to find out about all the exciting Extra clubs and societies on offer to you (and to enjoy freebies from local companies!)
• Make new friends and have fun! Your tutor will plan lots of activities to help you get to know one another, and to feel welcomed and confident as quickly as possible
• Get your individual College timetable