Key dates
Programme dates 2024/25
Here you will find all 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 | 22 December 2025 - 2 January 2026 (inclusive).
- October half-term (Level 3 only) | begins the week commencing 27 October 2025.
| Semester two-term/break | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Inter-semester break (levels 4 and 6 only) | 26 January 2026 | 30 January 2026 |
| February half-term | 16 February 2026 | 20 February 2026 |
| Easter break | 30 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
| May bank holiday | 4 May 2026 | |
| Spring half-term | 25 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 |
Advanced apprentices
- Induction day: Machining | 8 September 2025
- Induction day: Mechatronics maintenance| 9 September 2025
- Induction day: Engineering Manufacturing Support Technician (EMST) Groups | 10 September 2025
- Induction day: Welding and Metal Fabricator | 10 - 11 September 2025
Higher apprentices and HNC returners
- University of Sheffield induction: 4 September 2024 (1st year only)
- AMRC Training Centre induction: 5 September 2024 (1st year only)
- Semester one for all begins the week commencing 9 September 2024, 08:00 - 18:00.
Degree apprentices
- The University of Sheffield induction: 4 September 2025 (1st year only)
- AMRC Training Centre induction: 5 September 2025 (1st year only)
- Degree study starts the week commencing 8 September 2025 | 08:00-18:00
Between weeks commencing 23 June – 5 August 2026, 3rd-year degree apprentices will continue to work on their industrial projects and meet with their project supervisors. Final presentations will take place on Friday 14 August 2026.
Development competence (work-based assessment)
We intend that assessments and reviews in the workplace will take place face-to-face, provided 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 can 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.