Term Dates

Term Dates 2026-2027

Operational Date: 01/08/2026 – 31/07/2027

Winter break 21/12/2026 – 01/01/2027 (inclusive) – Closed for business

FE Student Term Dates: FE Additional holidays:

FE Induction week commencing 17/08/2026

Further Inductions carried out at dates applicable to individual cohorts.

  • Term 1: 24/08/2026 – 09/10/2026
  • Term 2: 26/10/2026 - 18/12/2026
  • Term 3: 04/01/2027 – 26/03/2027
  • Term 4: 12/04/2027 – 03/07/2027

Wednesday 27th January, Friday 12th February and Monday 15th February 2026. 
HE Student Term Dates: HE Additional holidays:

HN Provision

Induction week commencing 31/08/2026

  • Semester 1: 07/09/2026 – 15/01/2027
  • Semester 2: 18/01/2027 – 28/05/2027

Wednesday 27th January, Friday 12th February and Monday 15th February 2027

UHI

  • Autumn holiday is w/c 19th Oct 2026.
  • Christmas holiday is w/c 21st and 28th Dec 2026.

UG/PGT Degree Provision

Induction week commencing 24/08/2025

  • Semester 1: 31/08/2026 – 15/01/2027
  • Semester 2: 18/01/2027 – 28/05/2027

Short Course and Apprenticeship Provision

Year round, to suit industry requirements, occasionally including evening or weekend delivery.

No provision during winter closure.

Schools programmes provision

From week commencing - 17th August 2026

Final date for completion – 2nd July 2027

Holidays in line with school term dates or prior agreement with schools. Separate term dates provided for each schools programme; you can view the S3 and S4 Skills for Work dates here.