Term Dates
April 2021 Intake
Year 1 – 2021/2022
Term 1 (13 wks) – Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 31 2021
(Half Term: 30 May-4 June)
Term 2 (12 wks) – Monday 6 September to Friday 10 December 2021
(Half Term: 25-29 October)
Term 3 (12 wks) – Monday 10 January to Friday 1 April 2022
(Half Term: 14-18 February)
Year 2 – 2022/2023
Term 1 (12 wks) – Monday 25 April to Friday 22 July 2021
(Half Term: 30 May-3 June)
Term 2 (14 wks) – Monday 5 September to Friday 16 December 2021
(Half Term: 24-28 October)
Term 3 (11 wks) – Monday 9 January to Friday 31 March 2022
(Half Term: 13-17 February)
June 2021 Intake
Year 1 – 2021/2022
Term 1 (7 wks) – Monday 7 June 2021 to Friday 23 July 2021
Term 2 (14 wks) – Monday 6 September 2021 to Friday 17 December 2021
(Half Term: 25–29 October)
Term 3 (12 wks) – Monday 10 January 202 to Friday 8 April 2022
(Half Term: 21-25 February)
Term 4 (4 wks) – Monday 25 April 2022 to Friday 20 May 2022
Year 2 – 2022/2023
Term 1 (7 wks) Monday 6 June 2022 Friday 22nd July 2022
Term 2 (14 wks) Monday 5 September 2022 to Friday 16 December
(Half Term: 224 – 28 October)
Term 3 (11 wks) Monday 9 January to Friday 31 March
(Half Term: 20 – 24 February)
Term 4 (5 weeks) – Monday 17 April 2023 to Friday 19 May 2023
September 2021 Intake
Year 1 – 2021/2022
Term 1 (13 wks) – Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2021
(Half Term: 25-29 October
Term 2 (12 wks) – Monday 10 January to Friday 8 April 2022
(Half Term: 14-18 February
Term 3 (12 wks) – Monday 25 April to 25 Monday 25 July 2022
(Half Term: 30 May to 3 June)
*Monday Groups attend Monday 25 July 2022 in lieu of May Day (Bank Holiday) – Monday 2 May 2022
Year 2 – 2022/2023
Term 1 (14 wks) – Monday 5 September to Friday 16 December 2022
(Half Term: 24-28 October)
Term 2 (11 wks) – Monday 9 January to Friday 31 March 2023
(Half Term: 13-17 February)
Term 3 (12 wks) – Monday 17 April to Monday 24 July 2023
(Half Term: 30 May to 3 June)
*Monday Groups attend Monday 24 July 2023 in lieu of May Day (Bank Holiday) – Monday 1st May 2023
January 2022 Intake
Year 1 – 2022
Term 1 (12 wks) – Monday 10 January to Monday 11 April 2022
(Half Term: 14-18 February)
Term 2 (12 wks) – Monday 25 April to Friday 22 July 2022
(Half Term: 30 May to 3 June)
Term 3 (13 wks) – Monday 5 September to Friday 9 December 2022
(Half Term: 24-28 October)
Year 2 – 2023
Term 1 (11 wks) – Monday 9 January to Friday 31 March 2023
(Half Term: 13-17 February
Term 2 (13 wks) – Monday 17 April to Friday 21 July 2023
(Half Term: 29 May to 2 June)
Term 3 (13 wks) – Monday 4 September to Friday 8 December 2023
(Half Term: 23-27 October)
April 2022 Intake
Year 1 – 2022/2023
Term1 (12 wks) – Monday 25 April to Friday 22 July 2022
(Half Term: 30 May to 3 June)
Term 2 (14 wks) – Monday 5 September to Friday 16 December 2022
(Half Term: 24-28 October)
Term 3 (11 wks) – Monday 9 January to Friday 31 March 2023
(Half Term: 13-17 February)
Year 2 – 2023
Term 1 (12 wks) – Monday 17 April to Friday 14 July 2023
(Half Term: 29 May to 2 June)
Term 2 (13 wks) – Monday 4 September to Friday 15 December 2023
(Half Term: 23-27 October)
Term 3 (12 wks) – Monday 8 January to Friday 29 March 2023
(Half Term: 12-16 February)
September 2022 Intake – Equine
Year 1 – 2022/2023
Term1 – Monday 12 September to Friday 16 December 2022
(Half Term: 24-28 October 2022)
Term 2 – Monday 9 January to Friday 31 March 2023
(Half Term: 13-17 February 2023)
Term 3 – Monday 17 April to Friday 21 July 2023
(Half Term: 29 May – 2 June 2023)
Year 2 – 2023/2024
Term 1 – Monday 4 September to Friday 15 December 2023
(Half Term: 23-27 October 2023)
Term 2 – Monday 8 January to Friday 22 March 2024
(Half Term: 12-16 February 2024)
Term 3 – Monday 8 April to Friday 12 July 2024
(Half Term: 27-31 May 2024)
Practical skills blocks
| Practical block 1 | w/c 5th December 2022 (two days) |
| Practical block 2 | w/c 27th February 2023 (three days) |
| Practical block 3 | w/c 10th July 2023 (three days) |
| Practical skills formative assessment | One day – to attend centre for assessment |
September 2022 Intake – Small Animal (Day Release)
Year 1 – 2022/2023
Term1 – Monday 5 September to Friday 16 December 2022
(Half Term: 24-28 October 2022)
Term 2 – Monday 9 January to Friday 31 March 2023
(Half Term: 13-17 February 2023)
Term 3 – Monday 17 April to Friday 14 July 2023
(Half Term: 29 May – 2 June 2023)
Year 2 – 2023/2024
Term 1 – Monday 4 September to Friday 15 December 2023
(Half Term: 23-27 October 2023)
Term 2 – Monday 8 January to Friday 22 March 2024
(Half Term: 12-16 February 2024)
Term 3 – Monday 8 April to Friday 5 July 2024
(Bank holidays: Monday 6th May 2024 and Monday 27th May 2024)
September 2022 intake – Small Animal (Block Release)
Year 1 – 2022/2023
Block 1 – Monday 5th September to Friday 23rd September 2022 (3 weeks)
Block 2 – Monday 31st October 2022 to Friday 18th November 2022 (3 weeks)
Block 3 – Monday 16th January 2023 to Friday 3rd February 2023 (3 weeks)
Block 4 – Monday 8th May 2023 to Friday 26th May 2023 (3 weeks)
Block 5 – Monday 26th June 2023 to Friday 14th July 2023 (3 weeks)
Block 6 – Monday 17th July 2023 to Friday 28th July 2023 (2 weeks)
51 college days, 306 hours
Year 2 – 2023/2024
Block 1 – Monday 4th September 2023 to Friday 22nd September 2023 (3 weeks)
Block 2 – Monday 30th October 2023 to Friday 17th November 2023 (3 weeks)
Block 3 – Monday 15th January 2024 to Friday 2nd February 2024 (3 weeks)
Block 4 – Monday 15th April 2024 to Friday 3rd May 2024 (3 weeks)
Block 5 – Monday 1st July 2024 to Friday 19th July 2024 (3 weeks)
45 college days, 270 hours
Year 1 Placement Blocks – 2022/2023
26 weeks required
Placement block 1 – 10 weeks
26th September 2022 – 21st October 2022 (4 weeks)
Half term 24th – 28th October 2022
21st November 2022 – 13th January 2023 (excluding Christmas/New Year weeks) (6 weeks)
Placement block 2 – 9 weeks
6th February 2023 – 28th April 2023 (excluding Easter weeks) (9 weeks)
Half term 20th February 2023 – 24th February 2023
Placement block 3 – 7 weeks
5th June 2023 – 23rd June 2023 (3 weeks)
31st July 2023 – 1st September 2023 (note: August bank holiday weeks – Scotland/England) (4 full weeks required, so must account for bank holiday)
Year 2 Placement Blocks – 2023/2024
26 weeks required
Placement block 1 – 10 weeks
25th September 2023 – 20th October 2023 (4 weeks)
Half term 23rd – 27th October 2023
20th November 2023 – 12th January 2024 (excluding Christmas/New Year weeks) (6 weeks)
Placement block 2 – 6 weeks
5th February – 22nd March 2024 (excluding Easter weeks) (6 weeks)
Half term 19th February – 23rd February 2024
Placement block 3 – 10 weeks
13th May – 28th June 2024 (note: late May bank holiday) (6 weeks full weeks required)
22nd July – 30th August 2024 (excluding August bank holiday weeks – Scotland/England) (4 full weeks required, so must account for bank holiday)
September 2022 – Functional Skills
Classes start week commencing 26th September
English
Mondays 2-4pm
Tuesdays 4-6pm
Maths
Mondays 4-6pm
Tuesdays 2-4pm
January 2023 intake
Monday delivery days (centre-based):
Wigan, Leeds, Huntingdon, North London
Wednesday delivery days (blended virtual):
Basildon, Derby, Horsham, Stoke-on-Trent (Biddulph)
Year 1 – 2023
Term 1 (11 wks) – Monday 9 January to Friday 31 March
(Half Term: 13 – 17 February)
Term 2 (12 wks) – Monday 17 April to Friday 21 July
(Half Term: 29 May – 2 June)
Term 3 (14 wks) – Monday 4 September to Friday 15 December
(Half Term: 23 – 27 October)
Year 2 – 2024
Term 1 (10 wks) – Monday 8 January to Friday 22 March
(Half Term: 19 – 23 February)
Term 2 (13 wks) – Monday 8 April to Friday 19 July
(Half Term: 27 – 31 May)
Term 3 (14 wks) – Monday 2 September to Friday 13 December
(Half Term: 21 – 25 October)
April 2023 intake
Year 1 – 2023
Term 1 (13 wks) – Monday 17 April to Friday 21 July
(Bank Holiday: 1 May)
(Half Term: 29 May – 2 June)
Term 2 (14 wks) – Monday 4 September to Friday 15 December
(Half Term: 23 – 27 October)
Term 3 (10 wks) – Monday 8 January to Friday 22 March
(Half Term: 19 – 23 February)
Year 2 – 2024
Term 1 (13 wks) – Monday 8 April to Friday 12 July
(Bank Holiday: 6 May)
(Half Term: 27 May – 31 May)
Term 2 (14 wks) – Monday 2 September to Friday 13 December
(Half Term: 21 – 25 October)
Term 3 (10 wks) – Monday 6 January to Friday 21 March
(Half Term: 17 – 21 February)
June 2023 intake
Year 1 – 2023
Term 1 (7 wks) – Monday 5 June to Friday 21 July
Term 2 (14 wks) – Monday 4 September to Friday 15 December
(Half Term: 23 – 27 October)
Term 3 (10 wks) – Monday 8 January to Friday 22 March
(Half Term: 19 – 23 February)
Term 4 (6 wks) – Monday 8 April to Friday 24 May
(Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May)
Year 2 – 2024
Term 1 (7 wks) – Monday 3 June to Friday 19 July
Term 2 (14 wks) – Monday 2 September to Friday 13 December
(Half Term: 21 – 25 October)
Term 3 (12 wks) – Monday 6 January to Friday 11 April
(Half Term: 17 – 21 February)
Term 4 (4 wks) – Monday 12 May to Friday 13 June
(Bank Holiday: Monday 26 May)
January 2024 intake
Year 1 – 2024
Term 1 (10 wks) – Monday 8 January to Friday 22 March
(Half Term: 19 – 23 February)
Term 2 (13 wks) – Monday 8 April to Friday 19 July
(Bank Holiday: 6 May)
(Half Term: 27 – 31 May)
Term 3 (14 wks) – Monday 2 September to Friday 13 December
(Half Term: 21 – 25 October)
Year 2 – 2025
Term 1 (13 wks) – Monday 6 January to Friday 11 April
(Half Term: 17 – 21 February)
Term 2 (10 wks) – Monday 28 April to Friday 11 July
(Bank Holiday: 5 May)
(Half Term: 26 – 30 May)
Term 3 (14 wks) – Monday 1 September to Friday 12 December
(Half Term: 20 – 24 October)
April 2024 intake
Tuesday delivery days (centre-based):
Leeds, Huntingdon, North London, Basildon
Tuesday delivery days (virtual attended):
Solihull, Wear, Bodmin
Year 1 – 2024
Term 1 (12 wks) – Monday 8 April to Friday 12 July
(Half Term: 27 – 31 May)
Term 2 (13 wks) – Monday 2 September to Friday 6 December
(Half Term: 21 – 25 October)
Term 3 (12 wks) – Monday 6 January 2025 to Friday 4 April 2025
(Half Term: 17 – 21 February)
Year 2 – 2025
Term 1 (12 wks) – Monday 28 April to Friday 25 July
(Half Term: 26 – 30 May)
Term 2 (14 wks) – Monday 1 September to Friday 12 December
(Half Term: 20 – 24 October)
Term 3 (11 wks) – Monday 5 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026
(Half Term: 16 – 20 February)