New students starting in September: You can find more information about College Ready Sessions and submitting your GCSE results in our online Guide. Transport and bursary information will be available from 15 June 2026.
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.
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)
Truro & Penwith College: 2026/2027
Autumn Term 2026
Tuesday 01 September (Second Year Returning A Level, Extended Diploma, IB Students and Foundation Art) – Friday 18 December
Wednesday 02 September IB Residential
Thursday 03 September (First Years start) – Friday 18 December
Monday 07 September (Progression Pathways, Personal & Professional Development (PPD) and Young ESOL) – Friday 18 December
(Half Term Week 1: Monday 19 October – Friday 23 October (all courses))
(Half Term Week 2: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October (all courses))
Spring Term 2027
Tuesday 05 January – Thursday 25 March
(Half Term: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February)
Summer Term 2027
Monday 12 April – Friday 02 July
(Half Term: Monday 31 May – Friday 04 June)
(Bank Holiday: Monday 03 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)
Access to HE: 2025/2026
Access to HE Induction Day 2025
STEM & Health Skills Centre Bodmin 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)
Access to HE: 2026/2027
Autumn Term 2026
Monday 07 September – Friday 18 December
(Half Term: Monday 19 October – Friday 30 October)
Spring Term 2027
Tuesday 05 January – Thursday 25 March
(Half Term: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February)
Summer Term 2027
Monday 12 April – Friday 21 May
(Bank Holiday: Monday 03 May)