Starting or resuming your studies at New College Durham in September?
Don’t forget to attend Welcome Fest in August! This is a fun-filled day where you will meet future classmates, get to know your tutors, and familiarise yourself with our fantastic campus.
You will also find out when/how to enrol (some courses will enrol students on Welcome Fest, and some courses will enrol students at a later date), and you will receive your timetable so you know when your first day of term will be.
Find your course and Welcome Fest date below
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Accounting
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00amL2 Cert Accounting Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Accounting Tuesday 26th August 2025 -
A Levels
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am AS Level Programme Y1 Friday 22nd August 2025 A Level Programme Y2 Friday 15th August 2025 -
Art & Design
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Intro Cert Art and Design Thursday 21st August 2025 L2 Dip Art and Design Skills Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Art and Design Practice Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Art and Design (Interior Architecture) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Art and Design (Interior Architecture) (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Art and Design (Fashion Communication) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Art and Design (Fashion Communication) (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Cert Art and Design Practice Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Art and Design (Fashion Business Retail) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Art and Design (Fashion Business Retail) (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design (Interior Architecture) Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design (Interior Architecture) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design (Fashion Communication) Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design (Fashion Communication) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Ext Nat Dip Art and Design (Fashion Business Retail) Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Ext Nat Dip Art and Design (Fashion Business Retail) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Art and Design Practice Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 -
Motor Vehicle
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Vehicle Maintenance Wednesday 27th August 2025 L2 Cert Light Vehicle Maintenance Wednesday 27th August 2025 L2 Dip in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Wednesday 27th August 2025 -
Beauty
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Cert Intro to Hair and Beauty (Beauty) Wednesday 27th August 2025 L2 Dip Beauty Therapy Wednesday 27th August 2025 L2 Dip Make-Up, Lash, Brow and Nail Enhancement Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Dip Beauty Therapy Techniques Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Dip Lash and Nail Enhancement: L3 Nails Wednesday 27th August 2025 -
Bricklaying
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Construction Multiskills (Bricklaying) Thursday 28th August 2025 L2 Dip Bricklaying Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Business
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L2 Dip Skills for Business Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Cert Business Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Business (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Found Dip Business Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Business (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Business Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Business Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Business Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Business Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Business and Administration (Business Support) Y1: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Business and Administration (Business Support) Y2: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Business and Administration (Team Leadership/Management) Y1: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 -
Carpentry and Joinery
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Construction Multiskills (Carpentry and Joinery) Wednesday 27th August 2025 L2 Dip Carpentry and Joinery Wednesday 27th August 2025 -
Technical Construction
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am T Level Design for Construction (Civil Engineering) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Design for Construction (Civil Engineering) Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Early Years and Care
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Caring for Children Tuesday 26th August 2025 L2 Dip Early Years Practitioner Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Education and Early Years (Early Years Educator) Y1: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Education and Childcare (Early Years Educator) Y2: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Education and Early Years (Assisting Teaching) Y1: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Education and Childcare (Assisting Teaching) Y2: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 -
Property Maintenance
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Construction Multiskills Tuesday 26th August 2025 L2 Dip Building Maintenance Tuesday 26th August 2025 -
Information Technology
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L2 Dip IT Thursday 28th August 2025 L2 Dip ESports Thursday 28th August 2025 L2 Dip Games Design and Development Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Digital Production Design and Development (Design and Development) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Digital Production Design and Development (Design and Development) Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Digital Support (Digital Support) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Games Development Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Games Development (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip IT Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 BTEC L3 Nat Ext Dip IT Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip IT (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Games Development Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 BTEC L3 Nat Ext Dip Games Development Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Esports Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 BTEC L3 Nat Ext Dip Esports Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Found Dip Esports Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Esports (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip IT Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Digital Support (Cyber) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T level Digital Business Services (Data Technician) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Engineering & Electrical Installation
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Electrical Installation Tuesday 26th August 2025 L2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge - Mechanical/Electrical) Wednesday 27th August 2025 L2 Dip Electrical Installations Tuesday 26th August 2025 BTEC L3 Dip Adv Man Engineering (Elec) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Award Adv Man Engineering (Electrical) (Dev Tech Knowledge) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Adv Man Engineering (Elec) (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Maintenance, Installation and Repair (Electrical and Electronic) Y1: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Maintenance, Installation and Repair (Electrical and Electronic) Y2: Programme Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Adv Dip Electrical Installation Tuesday 26th August 2025 L2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge - Fabrication & Welding) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Adv Man Engineering (Mech) Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 BTEC L3 Dip Adv Man Engineering (Mech) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Award Adv Man Engineering (Mechanical) (Dev Tech Knowledge) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Adv Man Engineering (Mech) (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Maintenance Engineering (Mechanical) Y1: Programme Tuesday 26th August 2025 T Level Design and Development (Mechanical Engineering) Y2: Programme -
ESOL
Course ESOL 16-18 Programme L1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) L1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) L2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) E1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) E1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) E2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) E2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) E3 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) E3 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) E3 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) E3 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) ESOL Stepping Stones to Maths -
Foundation Studies
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am Foundation Studies - E1 Cert Pre-Vocational Study Wednesday 20th August 2025 Pathway 3 - Supported Internships Thursday 21st August 2025 Foundation Studies - E2 Cert Pre-Vocational Study Wednesday 20th August 2025 Foundation Studies - E3 Extended Award in Workskills Wednesday 20th August 2025 Vocational Steps - E3 Cert Vocational Studies (ICT) Friday 22nd August 2025 Vocational Steps - E3 Cert Prep for Further Learning (Motor Vehicle) Friday 22nd August 2025 Pathway 2 - E3 Cert Prep for Further Learning (Construction) Friday 22nd August 2025 Pathway 2 - E3 Cert Prep for Further Learning (Hair and Beauty) Friday 22nd August 2025 Pathway 2 - E3 Cert Prep for Further Learning (Childcare) Friday 22nd August 2025 Pathway 2 - E3 Cert Prep for Further Learning (Health and Care) Friday 22nd August 2025 Pathway 2 - E3 Cert Prep for Further Learning (Plumbing) Friday 22nd August 2025 -
Graphics
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L2 Art and Design Skills (Graphics) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Art and Design Practice (Digital Arts) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice (Digital Arts) (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Art and Design Practice (Graphics) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice (Graphics) Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice (Graphics) Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice (Graphics) (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice (Digital Arts) Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 BTEC L3 Nat Ext Dip Art and Design Practice (Digital Arts) Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Hair
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Cert Intro to Hair and Beauty (Hair) Wednesday 27th August 2025 L2 Dip Womens Hairdressing (VRQ) Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Dip Hairdressing for Colour Technicians Wednesday 27th August 2025 -
Health & Social Care
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Award Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Wednesday 27th August 2025 L2 Ext Dip Health and Social Care Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Health and Social Care (Top Up) Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Health and Social Care Y1 Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Health and Social Care Y2 Wednesday 27th August 2025 -
Health Education
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am T Level Health (Adult Nursing) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Health (Adult Nursing) Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Health (Midwifery) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Health (Midwifery) Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Health (Mental Health) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Health (Mental Health) Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 NCFE T Level Science (Laboratory Sciences) Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Media
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L2 Dip Creative Media Skills Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Creative Media Practice Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Creative Media Practice (Top Up) Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Creative Media Practice Y1 Wednesday 27th August 2025 BTEC L3 Nat Ext Dip Creative Media Practice Y2 Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Creative Media Practice (Photography) Wednesday 27th August 2025 T Level Media (Content Creation and Production) Y1: Programme Wednesday 27th August 2025 T Level Media Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Creative Media Practice (Photography) Y1 Wednesday 27th August 2025 -
Catering and Hospitality
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Pro Cookery Tuesday 26th August 2025 L1 Cert Intro Hospitality Industry Tuesday 26th August 2025 L2 Dip Pro Cookery (VRQ) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L2 Dip Pro Food and Beverage Services Tuesday 26th August 2025 L2 Cert Patisserie and Confectionery Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Advanced Pro Cookery Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Food and Beverage Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Dip Pro Patisserie and Confectionery Tuesday 26th August 2025 -
Music
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L2 Dip Music Industry Skills Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Found Dip Music Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Music Y1 Wednesday 27th August 2025 BTEC L3 Nat Ext Dip Music Y2 Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Music (Top Up) Wednesday 27th August 2025 -
Painting and Decorating
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Construction Multiskills (Painting and Decorating) Thursday 28th August 2025 L2 Dip Painting and Decorating Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Performing Arts
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L2 Dip Performing and Production Arts Industry Skills Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Found Dip Performing Arts Practice Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Performing Arts Practice Y1 Wednesday 27th August 2025 BTEC L3 Nat Ext Dip Performing Arts Practice Y2 Wednesday 27th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Performing Arts Practice (Top Up) Wednesday 27th August 2025 -
Plumbing
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Dip Plumbing Studies Thursday 28th August 2025 L2 Tech Cert Plumbing Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Adv Tech Dip Plumbing Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Building Services Engineering (Plumbing and Heating Engineering) Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Sport
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L2 Dip Sport Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Cert Sports Coaching and Development (360) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Sports Coaching and Development (720) (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Found Dip Sports Coaching and Development (540) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Sports Coaching and Development (1080) (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Found Dip Sport and Fitness (540) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Sport and Fitness (1080) (Top Up) Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Sports Coaching and Development (1080) Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Sports Coaching and Development (1080) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Sport and Fitness (1080) Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Ext Dip Sport and Fitness (1080) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Sports Coaching and Development (720) Y1 Tuesday 26th August 2025 L3 Nat Dip Sports Coaching and Development (720) Y2 Tuesday 26th August 2025 -
Technical Construction
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am T Level Design for Construction (Surveying and Design) Y1: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 T Level Design for Construction (Surveying and Design) Y2: Programme Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Travel & Tourism
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L2 Dip Travel and Tourism Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Cert Travel and Tourism Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Dip Travel and Tourism (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Intro Dip Travel and Tourism Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Travel and Tourism (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Travel and Tourism Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 NCFE L3 Ext Dip Travel and Tourism Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Dip Travel and Tourism Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 NCFE L3 Dip Travel and Tourism Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 -
Public Services
Course Welcome Fest - 9:00am L1 Ext Cert Vocational Studies - Uniformed Services and Sport Thursday 28th August 2025 L2 Dip Entry Uniformed Services Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Dip Entry to the Uniformed Services (540) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Entry Uniformed Services (1080) (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Entry Uniformed Services Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 NCFE L3 Ext Dip Entry Uniformed Services Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Cert for Entry to Uniformed Services (360) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Dip Policing (540) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Policing (1080) (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Dip Entry Uniformed Services (720) (Top Up) Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Ext Dip Policing Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 NCFE L3 Ext Dip Policing Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025 L3 Dip Entry Uniformed Services (720) Y1 Thursday 28th August 2025 NCFE L3 Dip Entry Uniformed Services (720) Y2 Thursday 28th August 2025