Term dates

Term dates are based around 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.

2021/22 Terms
Autumn Term 2021
Teaching period 6 September–17 December
Independent study week 25–29 October
   
Spring Term 2022
Teaching period 5 January–7 April
Independent study week 21–25 February
Inset days
4 January and 8 April
 
 
Summer Term 2022
Teaching period 25 April–1 July
Independent study week 30 May–3 June

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Travelling to the college

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Facilities

Study in professional-level environments such as beauty salons, engineering workshops, a simulated aircraft...the list goes on!

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Supporting you

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Upcoming events

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March 2022

Merrist Wood College Spring Open Event

Come along to discover everything you need to know about Merrist Wood College at our Spring Open Event.

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July 2022

Merrist Wood College Summer Open Event

Come along to discover everything you need to know about Merrist Wood College at our Summer Open Event.

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News and updates

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Merrist Wood College Welcomes Volunteer Gardeners to Join Community Wellbeing Scheme

University level qualifications explained

Frequently asked questions about UCAS applications and university

How to apply to university on UCAS

Changes to wearing face coverings on campus

It’s Football Shirt Friday this week! Help us raise money for Cancer Research UK

How we support our students overcome the long-term effects of bullying

Residential provision at Merrist Wood College achieves Outstanding Ofsted grading for fourth time

Discover your future at Merrist Wood College’s November Open Event

What are UCAS tariff points?

Ofsted monitoring visit recognises significant progress made at Activate Learning Surrey colleges post-merger

Activate Learning celebrates Colleges Week

Activate Learning appoints new chief executive

Celebrating Black History Month