Find information on this page relating to term and key dates for the coming year.
| Academic Year 2025/2026 | Academic Year 2026/2027 |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term: 1 Sep - 18 Dec 2025 Half term: 27 - 31 Oct 1 - 5 Sep: Induction Week (Year 1 Vocational & T Levels) 1 Sep: Year 2 A Level classes commence 4 Sep: Year 1 A Level classes commence 8 Sep: Year 1 Vocational FT & PT classes commence | Autumn Term: 1 Sep - 17 Dec 2026 Half term: 26 - 30 Oct 1 - 4 Sep: Year 1 Welcome Week 1 Sep: Year 2 classes commence 7 Sep: Year 1 classes commence |
| Christmas Break 19 Dec - 1 Jan | Christmas Break 18 Dec - 3 Jan |
| Spring Term: 5 Jan - 27 Mar 2026 Half term: 16 - 20 Feb | Spring Term: 4 Jan - 25 Mar 2027 Half term: 15 - 19 Feb |
| Easter Break 28 Mar - 12 Apr | Easter Break 26 Mar - 11 Apr |
| Summer Term: 13 Apr - 3 Jul 2026 Half term: 25 - 29 May | Summer Term: 12 Apr - 2 Jul 2027 Half term: 31 May - 4 Jun |
| Summer Break 30 May - 1 Sep | Summer Break 5 Jun - 1 Sep (TBC) |
Enrolment (20th – 28th August 2026) will commence on GCSE Results day – 20 August 2026. 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 / Level 3 Results Day
Thursday 13 August 2026
GCSE Results Day
Thursday 20 August 2026
12 March – Alton College
1 October – Havant Campus
7 October – South Downs Campus
9 October – Alton College
Please note: College is closed to all students on the named campus on these days.
Part Time Courses
Thursday 18 June 2026
Our next Full Time Open Evenings will take place between 30th September and 9th October 2026.
Keep an eye on our socials and events page for updates!
Note: Not all courses will take part in these dates – all progress updates will be provided via the MyHSDC app, where you can see all elements of the course. Where we feel a student and parent/carer would benefit from a progress meeting the college will contact you to book an online meeting.
Alton Campus
Thursday 20 November – Year 2
Tuesday 2 December – One year courses
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
Find out more about our parent/carer consultation evening in the Parent/Carer Hub here.