| AUTUMN TERM | |
| Full-time Learners Commence | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
| Part-time Learners Commence | Monday 7 September 2026 |
| Learner Break | Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Last Day of Teaching | Friday 18 December 2026 |
| SPRING TERM | |
| Teaching Commences | Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Learner Break | Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Last Day of Teaching | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| SUMMER TERM | |
| Teaching Commences | Monday 12 April 2027 |
| May Day Bank Holiday | Monday 3 May 2027 |
| GCSE Maths Paper 1 | Friday 14 May 2027 |
| GCSE English Paper 1 | Monday 24 May 2027 |
| GCSE Maths Paper 2 | Thursday 27 May 2027 |
| Learner Break | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 |
| GCSE English Paper 2 | Tuesday 8 June 2027 |
| GCSE Maths Paper 3 | Monday 14 June 2027 |
| Last Day of Teaching | Friday 25 June 2027 |
| RQF Level 3 Results | Thursday 12 August 2027 |
| GCSE Results | Thursday 19 August 2027 |
| AUTUMN TERM | |
| Full-time Learners Commence | Monday 6 September 2027 |
| Part-time Learners Commence | Monday 6 September 2027 |
| Learner Break | Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027 |
| Last Day of Teaching | Friday 17 December 2027 |
| SPRING TERM | |
| Teaching Commences | Monday 4 January 2028 |
| Learner Break | Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028 |
| Last Day of Teaching | Friday 7 April 2028 |
| SUMMER TERM | |
| Teaching Commences | Monday 24 April 2028 |
| May Day Bank Holiday | Monday 1 May 2028 |
| Learner Break | Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028 |
| Last Day of Teaching | Friday 30 June 2028 |
Find our HE key calendar here: Key Dates (Higher Education) (bsdc.ac.uk)