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Summer Term 2026

 Further Education Term Starts Monday 13 April 2026           
 Half Term                                                                Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
 Further Education Level 3 Year 2 Term Ends Friday 5 June 2026
 Foundation Studies Term Ends Friday 19 June 2026
 Further Education Term Ends Friday 26 June 2026

 

Autumn Term 2026

Further Education Term Starts Thursday 3 September 2026           
Higher Education Term Starts Monday 14 September 2026
Half Term                                                      Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026
Further Education & Higher Education Term Ends Wednesday 9 December 2026

 

Spring Term 2027

Further Education & Higher Education Term Starts Monday 4 January 2027       

Half Term  

Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027
Further Education & Higher Education Term Ends Thursday 25 March 2027

 

Summer Term 2027

Further Education & Higher Education Term Starts Monday 12 April 2027          
Higher Education Term Ends                                       Friday 21 May 2027
Half Term  Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027
Further Education Level 3 Year 2 Term Ends Friday 11 June 2027
Foundation Studies Term Ends Friday 18 June 2027
Further Education Term Ends Friday 25 June 2027

 

Exam Dates 25/26

  • A Level/BTEC Results Day - Thursday 13 August 2026
  • GCSE Results Day - Thursday 20 August 2026
  • GCSE Maths Paper 1 - Thursday 14 May 2026
  • GCSE English Paper 1 - Thursday 21 May 2026
  • GCSE Maths Paper 2 - Wednesday 3 June 2026
  • GCSE English Paper 2 - Friday 5 June 2026
  • GCSE Maths Paper 3 - Wednesday 10 June 2026

 

Exam Dates 26/27

  • GCSE English Paper 1 - Tuesday 3 November 2026
  • GCSE Maths Paper 1 - Wednesday 4 November 2026
  • GCSE English Paper 2 - Thursday 5 November 2026
  • GCSE Maths Paper 2 - Friday 6 November 2026
  • GCSE Maths Paper 3 - Monday 9 November 2026

 

Public Holiday Dates

The college will be closed on the below dates:

  • Spring Bank Holiday - Monday 25 May 2026
  • Summer Bank Holiday - Monday 31 August 2026
  • Christmas Day - Friday 25 December 2026
  • Boxing Day (substitute day) - Monday 28 December 2026
  • New Year's Day - Friday 1 January 2027
  • Good Friday - Friday 26 March 2027
  • Easter Monday - Monday 29 March 2027
  • Early May Bank Holiday - Monday 3 May 2027
  • Spring Bank Holiday - Monday 31 May 2027
  • Summer Bank Holiday - Monday 30 August 2027

 

Open Days

Please see dates below for our upcoming Open Days - click here to book now!

  • Hemel Hempstead - Saturday 13 June 2026 (9:30am-12:30pm)
  • Watford - Saturday 20 June 2026 (9:30am-1:00pm)

 

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