Derby College Term Dates
Derby College Term Dates 2025 – 2026
Enrolment
Enrolment will take place from Thursday 21 August 2025, following the release of exam results, and will run until Friday 29 August 2025. Enrolment is by invitation only. Invitations with designated dates and times will be sent to applicants. Log in to your InTouch account to track your applications and view important updates.
Induction
Student Induction will be undertaken during the first teaching week, commencing 2 – 5 September 2025.
Core Teaching
Core teaching timetables will start on Monday 8 September 2025. When enrolled, students will receive their timetables detailing the days they are required to attend college.
Autumn Term
Start of term/teaching starts: Monday 8 September 2025
Half term: Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025
Inset Day: Monday 8 December 2025
End of term/last day of teaching: Friday 19 December 2025
Holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 – Friday 2 January 2026
Inset Day: Monday 5 January 2026
Spring Term
Start of term/teaching starts: Tuesday 6 January 2026
Half term: Monday 16 – Friday 20 February 2026
End of term/last day of teaching: Friday 27 March 2026
Holiday: Monday 30 March – Friday 10 April 2026
Summer Term
Start of term/teaching starts: Monday 13 April 2026
Bank holidays/additional college closure dates: Monday 4 May 2026
Half term: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026
End of term/last day of teaching: Friday 3 July 2026
Derby College Term Dates 2026 – 2027
Enrolment
Enrolment commences on Thursday 20 August 2026 following the publication of exam results until Thursday 27 August 2026. Enrolment is by invitation only. Invitations with designated dates and times will be sent to applicants. Clearing for those who have not applied will commence from the afternoon of Wednesday 26 August 2026. Keep an eye on our events pages for more information nearer the time. Log in to your InTouch account to track your applications and view important updates.
Induction
Student Induction will be undertaken during the first teaching week, 1 – 4 September 2026.
Core Teaching
Core teaching timetables will start on Monday 7 September 2026. When enrolled, students will receive their timetables detailing the days they are required to attend college.
Autumn Term
- Start of term/teaching: Monday 7 September 2026
- Half term: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October 2026
- Inset Day: Wednesday 9 December 2026
- End of term/last day of teaching: Friday 18 December 2026
- Holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 – Friday 1 January 2027
- Inset Day: Monday 4 January 2027
Spring Term
- Start of term/teaching: Tuesday 5 January 2027
- Half term: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February 2027
- End of term/last day of teaching: Thursday 25 March 2027
- Bank Holidays: Friday 26 March, Monday 29 March 2027
- Holiday: Tuesday 30 March – Friday 9 April 2027
Summer Term
- Start of term/teaching: Monday 12 April 2027
- Bank Holidays: Monday 3 May, Monday 31 May 2027
- Half term: Tuesday 1 June – Friday 4 June 2027
- End of term/last day of teaching: Friday 2 July 2027
