Key dates
Programme dates 2024/25
Here you will find all of your delivery dates for advanced apprentices, HNC apprentices, higher apprentices, new apprentices and degree apprentices, including information on enrolment, induction and block release. There’s also information on work-based assessment, shutdown dates, return to work days and annual leave.
Click on any of the links below to take you to the relevant section:
Dates of importance
- Christmas break | 23 December 2024 - 3 January 2025 (inclusive).
- October half-term (Level 3,4 and degree with skills) | begins week commencing 28th October 2024.
| Semester two-term/break | Start date | End date |
| Inter-semester break (level 4 and 6 only) | 27th January 2024 | 31st January 2025 |
| February half-term | 17th February 2025 | 21st February 2025 |
| Easter break | 14th April 2025 | 25th April 2025 |
| May bank holiday | 5th May 2024 | |
| Spring half-term | 26th May 2024 | 30th May 2024 |
Advanced apprentices
- Induction day: Maintenance and Technical support | 16 - 17 September 2024
- Induction day: Machining | 18 - 19 September 2024
- Induction day: Welding and Metal Fabricator | 16 - 20 September 2024
Higher apprentices & HNC returners
- University of Sheffield induction:4th September 2024 (1st years only)
- AMRC Training Centre induction: 5th September 2024 (1st years only)
- Semester one for all begins the week commencing 9th September 2024, 08:00-18:00.
Degree apprentices
- The University of Sheffield induction:4th September 2024 (1st years only)
- AMRC Training Centre induction:5th September 2024 (1st years only)
- Degree study starts the week commencing 12th September 2024 | 08:00-18:00
- Level 6 1st Years with skills; October half-term starts week commencing 28th October 2024.
Between weeks commencing 23rd June - 5th August 2025, 3rd year degree apprentices will continue to work on their industrial project and meet with their project supervisor. Final presentations will take place on Tuesday 12th August 2025.
Development competence (Work-based assessment)
Our intention is that assessments and reviews in the workplace will take place face-to-face, providing it is in line with the latest government guidance and is safe to do so.
Annual leave
Wherever possible, annual leave should be taken during the pre-planned shutdown dates.
This is to ensure learners are able to use their holiday allocations during their time with the AMRC Training Centre without impacting their progress. This should be discussed and agreed upon by their employer in advance.