The year consists of a 39 week academic calendar.
Term 1: Autumn - 2 September 2020
- Tuesday 01September: INSET Day – College closed to learners
- Wednesday 02 September: College starts
- Friday 23 October: INSET Day – College closed to learners
- 26 – 30 October: Mid-term break
- Monday 2 November: College opens
- Friday 18 December: INSET Day – College closed to learners
- Monday 21 December - Friday 1 January 2021: Christmas holiday
Term 2: Spring - 4 January 2021
- Monday 04 January: College starts
- 15 – 19 February: Mid-term break
- Monday 22 February: INSET Day - College closed to learners
- Tuesday 23 February: College starts
- 2 – 16 April: Easter break
- Monday 19 April: INSET Day – College close to learners
Term 3: Summer - 20 April 2021
- Tuesday 20 April: College starts
- Monday 3 May: May Day Bank Holiday (College closed)
- Monday 31 May: Spring Bank Holiday (College closed)
- 1 – 4 June: Mid-term break
- Monday 7 June: College starts
- Date to be confirmed: Celebration of Achievement Event CONEL
- Date to be confirmed: Celebration of Achievement Event – West Thames
- Friday 16 July: College ends