Term dates
Term dates are based around full-time students taking classroom-based courses.
If you’re unsure whether your course follows these dates, please check with your tutor or assessor.
Please note that term dates may vary for some Higher Education courses. See below for HE term dates.
| 2026/27 Term | |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 | |
| Connect to College Week | Tuesday 1 - Friday 4 September |
| Autumn term (part 1) | Monday 7 September - Friday 23 October |
| October half term | Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October |
| Autumn term (part 2) | Monday 2 November - Friday 18 December |
| Christmas break | Monday 21 December - Tuesday 5 January 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 | |
| Spring term (part 1) | Wednesday 6 January - Friday 12 February |
| Spring half term | Monday 15 - Friday 19 February |
| Spring term (part 2) | Monday 22 February - Thursday 25 March |
| Easter break | Friday 26 March - Friday 9 April |
| Summer Term 2027 | |
| Summer term (part 1) | Tuesday 13 April - Friday 28 May |
| May half term | Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June |
| Summer term (part 2) | Monday 7 June - Friday 2 July |
HE term dates
Autumn term
- Induction week (week 0): Monday 14 - Friday 18 September
- Autumn term begins: Monday 21 September - Friday 18 December
- Study week (October half term): Monday 26 - Friday 30 October
- Christmas festive period: Monday 21 December - Friday 8 January.
Spring term
- Spring term: Monday 11 January - Thursday 25 March
- Study week (Spring half-term): Monday 15 - Friday 19 February
- Easter break: Friday 26 March - Friday 9 April
Summer term
- Summer term: Monday 12 April - Friday 11 June
- Study week (May half term): Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June.
