College Calendar & Term Dates
These dates apply to students on further education and higher education courses in any of our 10 campuses/sites (unless stated otherwise). However, your tutor will always tell you if you have specific days of study leave or other commitments throughout the year. If you need us outside of the term dates below please feel free to contact our main reception, who are open all year except for the Christmas closure.
2023-2024
Autumn Term
4th Sept 2023 | FE term starts |
18th Sept 2023 | New HE students start (induction week) |
21st Sept & 22nd 2023 | Returning HE students start |
23rd Oct 2023 | Half term |
10th November 2023 | Graduation |
14th Dec 2023 | Term ends |
Spring Term
3rd Jan 2024 | FE & HE start of term |
12th Feb 2024 | Half term |
28th March 2024 | Term ends |
Summer Term
15th Apr 2024 | FE & HE start of term |
27th May 2024 | Half term |
7th June 2024 | HE end of term |
20th June 2024 | Bicton CareersFest |
5th July 2024 | FE end of term |
4th & 5th July 2024 | CareersFest |
2024-2025
Autumn Term
From 2nd Sept 2024 | FE term starts |
16th Sept 2024 | New HE students start (induction week) (Days may vary by course) |
19th & 20th Sept 2024 | Returning HE Students Induction Days |
23rd Sept 2024 | Returning HE students start (Days may vary by course) |
28th Oct 2024 | Half term |
15th November 2024 | Graduation |
19th Dec 2024 | Term ends |
Spring Term
7th Jan 2025 | FE & HE start of term |
17th Feb 2025 | Half term |
4th April 2025 | Term ends |
Summer Term
22nd Apr 2025 | FE & HE start of term |
26th May 2025 | Half term |
6th June 2025 | HE end of term |
4th July 2025 | FE end of term |
Open Events and Taster Days
Practical Workshop – VetSkill Observed Structured Clinical Examination
- Dates
10th October 2024, 9:30am – 4:00pm
13th February 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm
8th May 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm
5th June 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm
Taster Day at Bicton College
16-19 Apprenticeship University- Dates
28th October 2024, 9:00am – 3:30pm
17th February 2025, 9:00am – 3:30pm
28th May 2025, 9:00am – 3:30pm
Junior Keeper Experience Day
- Dates
29th October 2024, 10:00am – 2:00pm
18th February 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
8th April 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
15th April 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
27th May 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
15th July 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
29th July 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
5th August 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
12th August 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
19th August 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
26th August 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Professional Discussion and Observed Structured Clinical Examination day
- Dates
21st November 2024, 9:30am – 4:00pm
Open Event at Bicton College
16-19 Adult Apprenticeship University- Dates
18th January 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm
26th April 2025, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Initial Clinical Supervisor and Vetskill Portfolio Training at Bicton
- Dates
27th January 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm
24th April 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm
3rd July 2025, 9:30am – 4:00pm
TP Update & Clinical Supervisor Standardisation Meetings at Bicton College
- Dates
18th March 2025, 10:00am – 12:30pm
18th March 2025, 1:30pm – 4:00pm