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Term Dates

Keep up to date with B&FC's academic calendar.

First year students, please note: Your first day of term will be between 1 - 8 September, with the actual start date being confirmed at your enrolment appointment.

Academic Year 2025/26

Further Education (FE)FromTo
Full-timeMonday 1 September 2025Friday 26 June 2026
Part-time & second year returnersMonday 8 September 2025Friday 26 June 2026

 

Higher Education (HE)FromTo
Full-time & part-time            Monday 8 September 2025Friday 5 June 2026 

 

Non-Teaching Days, Progression Weeks and Holidays

PeriodBreakReturn
Autumn Term Non -Teaching DayMonday 6 October 2025Tuesday 7 October 2025
October Student Progression WeekMonday 27 October 2025Monday 3 November 2025
Christmas Break Friday 19 December 2025Monday 5 January 2026
Spring Term Non-Teaching DayMonday 5 January 2026Tuesday 6 January 2026
February Student Progression Week Monday 16 February 2026Monday 23 February 2026
Easter Break Monday 30 March 2026Monday 13 April 2026
Summer Term Non-Teaching DayTuesday 21 April 2026Wednesday 22 April 2026
May Student Progression Week Monday 25 May 2026Monday 1 June 2026
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Academic Year 2026/27

Further Education (FE)FromTo
Full-timeWednesday 2 September 2026Friday 25 June 2027
Part-time & second year returnersMonday 7 September 2026Friday 25 June 2027

 

Higher Education (HE)FromTo
Full-time & part-time            Monday 7 September 2026Friday 11 June 2027

 

Non-Teaching Days, Progression Weeks and Holidays

PeriodBreakReturn
October Student Progression WeekMonday 26 October 2026Monday 2 November 2026
Christmas Break Friday 18 December 2026Tuesday 5 January 2027
February Student Progression Week Monday 15 February 2027Monday 22 February 2027
Easter Break Thursday 25 March 2027Monday 12 April 2027
June Student Progression Week Tuesday 1 June 2027Monday 7 June 2027