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Term Dates

The following term dates provide an overview of the academic year. Please note that these can differ from school term dates. Holidays should only be taken during the designated holiday periods.

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truro & Penwith college: 2025/2026

autumn term 2025

Monday 08 September (First Years only) - Friday 19 December
Tuesday 09 September (Second Year A Level, Extended Diploma & IB students) - Friday 19 December
(Half term: Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October)

spring term 2026

Tuesday 06 January - Wednesday 01 April
(Half term: Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February)

summer term 2026

Monday 20 April - Friday 03 July
(Half term: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May) (Monday 25 May is a Bank Holiday)
(Bank Holiday: Monday 04 May)

University Centre: 2025/2026

Autumn Term 2025

Monday 22 September - Friday 12 December
(Reading Week: Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October)

spring term 2026

Tuesday 06 January - Wednesday 01 April
(Reading Week: Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February)

summer term 2026

Monday 20 April - Friday 05 June
(Reading Week: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May) (25 May is a Bank Holiday)
(Bank Holiday: Monday 04 May)

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A group of adult students sit at a table in the Fal building chatting and enjoying drinks.

Access to HE: 2025/2026

Access to HE Induction Day 2025

Ottery campus students: Tuesday 09 September
Truro campus students: Wednesday 10 September
Penwith campus students: Thursday 11 September

Autumn Term 2025

Monday 15 September - Friday 19 December
(Half Term: Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October)

Spring Term 2026

Tuesday 06 January - Wednesday 01 April
(Half Term: Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February)

Summer Term 2026

Monday 20 April - Friday 22 May
(Half Term: Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May) (25 May is a Bank Holiday)
(Bank Holiday: Monday 04 May)

Truro College

Tel: 01872 305000
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Penwith College

Tel: 01736 809000
Email: penwithenquiries@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Penwith College,
St Clare Street, Penzance,
Cornwall, TR18 2SA
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STEM & Health Skills Centre

Tel: 01208 224455
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

STEM & Health Skills Centre,
Ottery Building, Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, PL31 2GU
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University Centre

Tel: 01872 305750
Email: heenquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

University Centre Truro & Penwith,
Fal Building, College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Future Skills Institute

Tel: 01872 308000
Email: futureskills@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro & Penwith College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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