Academic Calendar

Watney CollegeThree active cohortsUKPRN: 10087811All dates verified against curriculum plans

Teaching

Assessment & IV

Resubmission

Recess

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care

September 2025 intake · Wed / Fri / Sun delivery · Work placement integrated

28 teaching weeks70 credits · 560 GLH

Term 1

03 Sep – 19 Oct 2025 · Wks 1–7

Assess

Resub

Recess

20 Oct – 25 Nov 2025 · Christmas recess (5 weeks)

Term 2

26 Nov 2025 – 30 Jan 2026 · Wks 8–15

Assess

Resub

Term 3

25 Feb – 03 Apr 2026 · Wks 16–21

Assess

Resub

Recess

04 Apr – 28 Apr 2026 · Easter recess (4 weeks)

Term 4

29 Apr – 14 Jun 2026 · Wks 22–28

Assess

Resub

Assessment & results — Level 4

Term 1

Submission06 Nov 2025

Results11 Dec 2025

Resub by21 Dec 2025

Resub result—

Term 2

Submission10 Feb 2026

Results23 Feb 2026

Resub by28 Feb 2026

Resub result05 Mar 2026

Term 3

Submission14 Apr 2026

Results27 Apr 2026

Resub by01 May 2026

Resub result08 May 2026

Term 4

Submission26 Jun 2026

Results13 Jul 2026

Resub by19 Jul 2026

Resub result30 Jul 2026

T1 formative submission 20–26 Oct · Formative feedback 27–31 Oct · IV precedes all results

NQual Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

November 2025 intake · Batches A & B · Mon / Wed / Fri delivery

13 teaching weeks36 credits · 288 GLH

Term 1

03 Nov – 19 Dec 2025 · Wks 1–7

Assess/IV

Resub → 23 Feb

Term 2

19 Jan – 28 Feb 2026 · Wks 8–13

Assess/IV

Resub → 27 Apr

Assessment & results — Level 2 (Nov 2025)

Term 1

Submission05 Jan 2026

Results28 Jan 2026

Resub by05 Feb 2026

Resub result23 Feb 2026

Term 2

Submission07 Mar 2026

Results06 Apr 2026

Resub by10 Apr 2026

Resub result27 Apr 2026

Batches A & B taught in separate slots · Shared Wednesday work placement · Induction: 03 Nov 2025 · T1 results corrected from erroneous 2023 typo

NQual Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate

March / April 2026 intake · Batches A & B · Mon / Wed / Thu delivery

13 teaching weeks36 credits · 288 GLH

Term 1

01 Apr – 20 May 2026 · Wks 1–7 · Adjusted Week 1 (Easter)

T1 assess

31 May – 22 Jun 2026 · Submission → IV → Results

Resub → 06 Jul

Term 2

15 Jun – 23 Jul 2026 · Wks 8–13

T2 assess

24 Jul – 17 Aug 2026 · Submission → IV → Results

Resub → 31 Aug

Assessment & results — Level 2 (Mar 2026)

Term 1

Submission31 May 2026

Results23 Jun 2026

Resub by28 Jun 2026

Resub result06 Jul 2026

Term 2

Submission24 Jul 2026

Results17 Aug 2026

Resub by21 Aug 2026

Resub result31 Aug 2026

Induction: 01 Apr 2026 (joint) · T2 submission corrected to 24 Jul (post teaching end 23 Jul) · Easter Week 1 is adjusted short week

Key institutional dates — all cohorts

03 Sep 2025L4 induction (Wednesday)

03 Nov 2025L2 Nov induction (Tuesday)

20 Oct – 25 Nov 2025L4 Christmas recess (5 wks)

01 Apr 2026L2 Mar/Apr induction (Wednesday)

04 Apr – 28 Apr 2026L4 Easter recess (4 wks)

27 Apr 2026L2 Nov cohort closes

30 Jul 2026L4 programme closes

31 Aug 2026L2 Mar cohort closes

Bank holidays within recess / non-teaching periods: Good Friday 03 Apr · Easter Monday 06 Apr · Early May BH 04 May · Spring BH 25 May 2026. All dates sourced from 8 uploaded curriculum plans. Three corrections applied: (1) L2 Mar T2 submission → 24 Jul; (2) L2 Nov T1 results → 28 Jan 2026; (3) Easter Week 1 note added. IV = Internal Verification.