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Calendar

The following calendar lists the term dates and some of the important events taking place during the academic year.

2024-2025

Autumn Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
EnrolmentWednesday 28th August 2024
Student Induction L6 Wednesday 4th (9am start for all students) AND Thursday 5th September (start time will be on your timetable)
Student Induction U6 10.30am Start Wednesday 4th & 9am Start Thursday 5th September
Timetabled Lessons beginMonday 9th September 2024
Open Day Saturday 21st September 2024
Half TermFriday 18th October – College closes for Half Term
Open DaySaturday 19th October 2024
Students Return to CollegeThursday 31st October 2024
College Closes: End of Autumn TermFriday 20th December 2024 - College closes for end of term

Spring Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
Spring Term BeginsMonday 6th January 2025
Students Return to CollegeMonday 6th January
Half Term – Friday 14th February College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 24th February
U6 Consultation EveningTuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th March
College Closes: End of Spring Term Friday 4th April 2025

Summer Term 2024-2025

DescriptionDate
Summer TermTuesday 22nd April 2025
Students Return to CollegeTuesday 22nd April
Half Term Friday 23rd May - College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 2nd June
L6 Consultation EveningTuesday & Wednesday 3rd & 4th June
L6 Careers DayThursday 26th June
Students FinishFriday 4th July
College ClosesTuesday 15th July 2025

 

Autumn Term 2025-2026

DescriptionDate
EnrolmentWednesday 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 & 9am Start Thursday 4th September
Timetabled Lessons beginMonday 8th September 2025
Open Day Saturday 20th September 2025
Open DaySaturday 18th October 2025
Half TermWednesday 22nd October – College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 3rd November 2025
College Closes: End of Autumn TermFriday 19th December 2025 - College closes for end of term

Spring Term 2025-2026

DescriptionDate
Spring Term BeginsMonday 5th January 2026
Students Return to CollegeMonday 5th January
College closes for Half TermHalf Term – Friday 13th February
Students Return to CollegeMonday 23th February
College Closes: End of Spring Term Friday 27th March 2026

Summer Term 2025-2026

DescriptionDate
Summer TermMonday 13th April 2026
Students Return to CollegeMonday 13th April
Half Term Friday 23rd May - College closes for Half Term
Students Return to CollegeMonday 1st June
Students FinishFriday 4th July
College ClosesFriday 10th July 2026
News & Blog

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Students from our Business department took a trip to Cadbury World in Birmingham. Here they learned about the marketing and strategies Cadbury use and how the business has evolved over the years. The students undertook a number of activities to help in their understanding of the Cadbury brand, which gave them real life experience linking […]

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A group of our computing and IT students recently went on a trip to MBDA in Bolton. There they had a tour of the facility where they construct missiles for the defence industry. The students were really engaged, asking lots of questions and getting a lot of facts.

Photograph of a group of students outside the MBDA facility in Bolton

Aquinas Drama students were out at the Theatre again on 4th December watching the Musical “Spend Spend Spend”, at The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

Photograph of students looking down at the stage

Over 70 of our Media and Film students attended the UCAS Create Your Future event at Manchester Central. This exciting showcase is designed for those interested in creative careers, offering a unique opportunity to explore paths in video production, filmmaking, journalism, graphic design, and more.

Photograph of a TV camera with people in the distance.