Term Dates: Academic Years 2025/26

Askham Bryan College (Further Education) 2025/26

AUTUMN TERM: (New Starters) 1 September 2025 – 18 December 2025 and FE Returners: 8 September

Half Term: 27 October – 31 October (Friday 24 October – college closed to students due to training day)

SPRING TERM: 6 January – 13 April 2026

Monday 5 January – college closed to students due to training day

Half Term: 16 – 20 February (York, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead)
Half Term: 23 – 27 February (Middlesbrough)
Easter Break 30 March – 10 April (York, Saltaire and Wakefield)
Easter Break 6 – 17 April (Middlesbrough and Gateshead)

SUMMER TERM: 13 April – 19 June (20 April – 19 June: Middlesbrough, Gateshead)

Half Term: 25 – 29 May (All Centres)

University Centre Askham Bryan (UCAB) 2025/26

HE Welcome Week (New Starters): 8 – 12 September (Onsite)
HE Returners Start – 15 September

Semester 1: Monday 15 September 2025 – Thursday 18 December 2025

Friday 24 October – college closed due to training day
Christmas Study Break: 19 December 2025 – 5 January 2026 (Monday 5 January – college closed due to training day)
HE TCA Week: 6 – 10 January 2025

Semester 2: Monday 12 January – Friday 24 April 2026

Reading Week: 16 – 20 February
Easter Study Break: 30 March – 10 April (Gateshead 6 April – 17 April)
HE TCA Weeks: 27 April – 8 May (Land based and L5 VN)
Veterinary Nursing OSCE Examination Week: 12th May – 16th May

UCAB Term Ends: 15 May 2026