TERM DATES

The College opening and closing dates for academic year 2017/18 and 2018/19 are listed below:

16th April 2018	College reopens after Easter
28th May 2018	College closes for half term
4th June 2018	College reopens after half term
20th July 2018	College closes for Summer

3^rd September 2018	Induction for new starters and learners progressing to a higher-level course
5^th September 2018	Induction for FE learners starting the second year of a two-year course
10^th September 2018	Induction for HE and part-time students
26^th October 2018	Staff development day – college closed
29^th October 2018	College closes for half term
5^th November 2018	College reopens after half term
21^st November 2018	GCSE mock exams – college closed to teaching
21^st December 2018	Staff development day – college closed to FE learners (all other classes to run as normal)
24^th December 2018	College closes for Christmas

7^th January 2019	College reopens after Christmas
16^th January 2019	Staff development – college closed to FE learners in the afternoon (all other classes to run as normal)
18^th February 2019	Colleges closes for half term
25^th February 2019	College reopens after half term
15^th April 2019	College closes for Easter

29^th April 2019	College reopens after Easter
6^th May 2019	May Day bank holiday
27^th May 2019	College closes for half term
3^rd June 2019	College reopens after half term
7^th June 2019	HE teaching finishes
24^th June 2019	All teaching finishes
15^th July 2019	College closes for summer

of students go on to employment or further study

We are rated Good for FE and Outstanding in our Apprenticeships.
Staff are highly qualified and experienced, and use their skills well to motivate their learners and apprentices.
“Learners gain confidence and improve the social interaction and communication skills that will support them well in their future lives.”
“Teachers ensure that learners make good progress in developing their vocational skills and gain good levels of knowledge and understanding in practical subjects.”

£1.5 Million DigiHub launching September 2018
The Learning Centre was refurbished in 2017 creating a more relaxing and fun environment for learning