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Term & Key Dates

Find information on this page relating to term and key dates for the coming year.

Academic year 2025/2026 term dates

Autumn 2025 

1 September – 18 December 2025

1-5 Sept Induction Week for Year 1 Vocational & T Levels

1 Sept Year 2 A Level classes commence

4 Sept Year 1 A Level classes commence

8 Sept Year 1 Vocational Full time and Part time classes commence

(half term 27 – 31 October)

 

Spring 2026 – These dates are provisional and are subject to change

5 January – 27 March 2026

(half term 16 – 20 February)

 

Summer 2026 – These dates are provisional and are subject to change

13 April – 3 July 2026

(half term 25-29 May)

Enrolment will commence on GCSE Results day 21 August 2025, however, each student will be invited to an appointment by email.

These emails will be sent by the end of July with the appointment date and time as well as information on what to do if this appointment is not convenient, how to communicate that to us/rebook etc.

Please note: If you do not turn up for your appointment, your place on that course will not be held for you.

A Level Results
Thursday 14 August 2025

GCSE Results
Thursday 21 August 2025

Academic Year 2025/26

2 October – Havant Campus

8 October – South Downs Campus

10 October – Alton College

27 February – South Downs Campus

5 March – Havant Campus

12 March – Alton College

Please note: College is closed to all students on these campuses on these days.

HSDC Alton
Thursday 9 October 2025
Saturday 18 October 2025
Wednesday 11 March 2026

HSDC Havant
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Saturday 8 November 2025
Wednesday 4 March 2026

HSDC South Downs
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Saturday 8 November 2025
Thursday 26 February 2026

Part Time Courses
Thursday 18 June 2026

 

Academic Year 2025/26

Alton Campus
Thursday 20 November – Year 2
Tuesday 2 December – One year course programmes
Wednesday 4 February – Year 1

Havant Campus
Monday 17 November – Year 2
Tuesday 20 January – Year 1

South Downs Campus
Thursday 13 November – Year 2
Tuesday 25 November – One year courses
Tuesday 27 January – Year 1

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