Term dates
College term dates 2026/27
These dates are for full-time students taking classroom-based further education courses. If you're unsure whether your course follows these dates, please check with your tutor or assessor.
Autumn term 2026
- Connect to College WeekTuesday 1 - Friday 4 September 2026
- Autumn term (part 1)Monday 7 September - Friday 16 October 2026
- October half term Half termMonday 19 October - Friday 30 October 2026
- Autumn term (part 2)Monday 2 November - Friday 18 December 2026
- Christmas break BreakMonday 21 December 2026 - Tuesday 5 January 2027
Spring term 2027
- Spring term (part 1)Wednesday 6 January - Friday 12 February 2027
- Spring half term Half termMonday 15 - Friday 19 February 2027
- Spring term (part 2)Monday 22 February - Thursday 25 March 2027
- Easter break BreakFriday 26 March - Friday 9 April 2027
Summer term 2027
- Summer term (part 1)Tuesday 13 April - Friday 28 May 2027
- May half term Half termMonday 31 May - Friday 4 June 2027
- Summer term (part 2)Monday 7 June - Friday 2 July 2027
HE term dates 2026/27
These dates apply to Higher Education courses. Half terms and reading weeks are listed separately, so please check which applies to you. If you're unsure, speak to your tutor.
- Half term
- Reading week
- WEX week work experience
- Levels 4 & 5 only
Autumn term
Monday 21 September - Friday 18 December 2026- Induction week (week 0)Monday 14 - Friday 18 September 2026
- Autumn term beginsMonday 21 September 2026
- Autumn half term Half termMonday 19 - Friday 23 October 2026
- October reading week Reading weekMonday 26 - Friday 30 October 2026
- Christmas festive period BreakMonday 21 December 2026 - Friday 8 January 2027
Spring term
Monday 11 January - Thursday 25 March 2027- Spring reading week Reading weekMonday 25 - Friday 29 January 2027
- Spring half term Half termMonday 15 - Friday 19 February 2027
- WEX week WEXLevels 4 & 5 onlyMonday 22 - Friday 26 February 2027
- Spring reading week 2 Reading weekLevels 4 & 5 onlyMonday 8 - Friday 12 March 2027
- Easter break BreakFriday 26 March - Friday 9 April 2027
Summer term
Monday 12 April - Friday 11 June 2027- WEX week WEXLevels 4 & 5 onlyMonday 12 - Friday 16 April 2027
- Summer half term Half termMonday 31 May - Friday 4 June 2027
- Study week (May half term)Tuesday 1 - Friday 4 June 2027
