Calendar
The following calendar lists the term dates and some of the important events taking place during the academic year.
2024-2025
Autumn Term 2025-2026
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | Wednesday 27th August 2025 |
| Student Induction L6 | Wednesday 3rd (9am start for all students) AND Thursday 4th September (start time will be on your timetable) |
| Student Induction U6 | 10.30am Start Wednesday 3rd AND 9am Start Thursday 4th September |
| Timetabled Lessons begin | Monday 8th September 2025 |
| Open Day | Saturday 20th September 2025 |
| Open Day | Saturday 18th October 2025 |
| Half Term | Wednesday 22nd October – College closes for Half Term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 3rd November 2025 |
| College Closes: End of Autumn Term | Friday 19th December 2025 - College closes for end of term |
Spring Term 2025-2026
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Term Begins | Monday 5th January 2026 |
| Students Return to College | Monday 5th January |
| College closes for Half Term | Half Term – Friday 13th February |
| Students Return to College | Monday 23th February |
| College Closes: End of Spring Term | Friday 27th March 2026 |
Summer Term 2025-2026
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer Term | Monday 13th April 2026 |
| Students Return to College | Monday 13th April |
| Half Term | Friday 22nd May - College closes for Half Term |
| Students Return to College | Monday 1st June |
| Students Finish | Friday July 3rd |
| College Closes | Friday 10th July 2026 |
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