Term Dates
FURTHER EDUCATION TERM DATES
Summer Term 2023-2024
Monday 15 April – Thursday 23 May (6 weeks)
Study Skills: Monday 06 May – Tuesday 07 May
May Half Term: Monday 27 May – Sunday 02 June
Monday 03 June – Friday 21 Jun (3 weeks)
Summer Holidays
KEY DATES 24/25
AUTUMN TERM 2024-2025
Monday 02 September – Wednesday 23 October
Study Skills: Thursday 24 October – Friday 25 October
October Half Term: Monday 28 October – Friday 01 November
Monday 04 November – Wednesday 18 December
Study Skills: Thursday 19 December – Friday 20 December
Christmas Holidays: Monday 23 December – Sunday 05 January
SPRING TERM 2024-2025
Monday 06 January – Friday 14 February
February Half Term: Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February
Monday 24 February – Friday 04 April
Study Skills Days: Tuesday 04 March – Wednesday 05 March
Easter Holidays: Monday 7 April – Monday 21 April
SUMMER TERM 2024-2025
Tuesday 22 April – Friday 23 May
May Half Term: Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May
Monday 02 June – Friday 20 June
Summer Holidays
Bank holidays are listed at GOV.UK
TERM DATES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Throughout the year, there are Study Skills Weeks and Independent Study Weeks. During Study Skills Weeks, there will not be formal teaching, but students will be set structured work to undertake by their lecturers. Students will also have access to a suite of Study Skills resources and learning activities to undertake during this time. There are also three Independent Study Weeks over the course of the year, where there will be no formal teaching, but students will be expected to conduct reading and research, and work on their assignments.
Please note that the term dates for BSc (Hons) Social Work are slightly different to those listed below, and BSc (Hons) Social Work students will be timetabled for lessons during WC 16th October, 11th December, and 20th May, however, will have non-teaching weeks at other times in the academic year. Full term date information is included in your Course Handbook.
TERM 3
Monday 15 April – Friday 17 May (5 weeks)
Study Skills Week: Monday 20 May – Friday 24 May
Independent Study Week: Monday 27 May – Sunday 02 June
Monday 03 June – Friday 21 Jun (3 weeks)
Summer Holidays
KEY DATES 24/25
TERM 1
Monday 9 Sept (new students) and Monday 16 September (returning students) – Wednesday 23 October
Study Skills Days: Thursday 24 October – Friday 25 October
Independent Study Week: Monday 28 October – Friday 01 November
Monday 04 November – Friday 13 December
Study Skills Week: Monday 16 December – Friday 20 December
Christmas Holidays: Monday 23 December – Sunday 05 January
TERM 2
Monday 06 January – Friday 14 February
Independent Study Week: Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February
Monday 24 February – Friday 04 April
Study Skills Days: Tuesday 04 March – Wednesday 05 March
Easter Holidays: Monday 7 April – Monday 21 April
TERM 3
Tuesday 22 April – Friday 23 May
Independent Study Week: Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May
Monday 2 June – Friday 20 June
Summer Holidays
Examination Boards (also referred to as Assessment Boards or Award Boards) for YCUC validated Pearson, University of Gloucestershire, and Open University programmes are scheduled for the week commencing 8th July 2024. Examination Boards for YCUC validated City & Guilds provision, as well as Reassessment Boards for any YCUC validated Pearson or University of Gloucestershire programmes as required, are scheduled for the week commencing 19th August 2024. Interim Boards, for programmes which require these, are scheduled for week commencing 11th March 2024. Please note that dates may change in exceptional circumstances.