Academic Calendar
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL (NCV)
Term 1
Staff Commences
06 January
Classes Commence
12 January
Classes End
01 April
Exam Date
Supplementary Examination
16 February
— 27 February
Colleges Close
01 April
Lecturing Days
58
Lecturing Staff Service Days
62
Term 2
Staff Commences
13 April
Classes Commence
13 April
Classes End
10 June
Exam Date
Colleges Close
10 June
Lecturing Days
41
Lecturing Staff Service Days
41
Term 3
Staff Commences
07 July
Classes Commence
07 July
Classes End
16 September
Exam Date
Days for the Internal Examinations
Colleges Close
16 September
Lecturing Days
51
Lecturing Staff Service Days
51
Term 4
Staff Commences
28 September
Classes Commence
28 September
Classes End
23 October
Exam Date
Life Skills & Computer Literacy (P2): 19 – 23 October Examination: 26 October – 27 November 2026
Colleges Close
11 December
Lecturing Days
20
Lecturing Staff Service Days
55
Staff Commences
Classes Commence
Classes End
Exam Date
Colleges Close
YEAR TOTALS:
Lecturing Days
170
Lecturing Staff Service Days
209
BUSINESS AND UTILITY STUDIES
Semester 1
Term 1
Staff Commences
06 January
Classes Commence
12 January
Classes End
01 April
Exam Date
Colleges Close
01 April
Lecturing Days
58
Lecturing Staff Service Days
62
Semester 1
Term 2
Staff Commences
13 April
Classes Commence
13 April
Classes End
11 May
Exam Date
12 May - 10 June
Colleges Close
10 June
Lecturing Days
19
Lecturing Staff Service Days
41
Semester 2
Term 3
Staff Commences
07 July
Classes Commence
15 July
Classes End
16 September
Exam Date
Colleges Close
16 September
Lecturing Days
47
Lecturing Staff Service Days
51
Semester 2
Term 4
Staff Commences
28 September
Classes Commence
28 September
Classes End
06 November
Exam Date
09 November - 11 December
Colleges Close
11 December
Lecturing Days
30
Lecturing Staff Service Days
55
Staff Commences
Classes Commence
Classes End
Exam Date
Colleges Close
YEAR TOTALS:
Lecturing Days
155
Lecturing Staff Service Days
209
Natural Science Studies / Engineering Studies
Trimester 1
Staff Commences
06 January
Classes Commence
12 January
Classes End
20 March
Exam Date
23 March -
17 April
Colleges Close
17 April
Lecturing Days
49
Lecturing Staff Service Days
72
Trimester 2
Staff Commences
11 May
Classes Commence
18 May
Classes End
24 July
Exam Date
Examination
27 July
- 18 August
Colleges Close
18 August
Lecturing Days
48
Lecturing Staff Service Days
69
Trimester 3
Staff Commences
07 September
Classes Commence
14 September
Classes End
20 November
Exam Date
Examination
23 November
- 11 December
Colleges Close
11 December
Lecturing Days
48
Lecturing Staff Service Days
68
Staff Commences
Classes Commence
Classes End
Exam Date
Colleges Close
YEAR TOTALS:
Lecturing Days
145
Lecturing Staff Service Days
209
Public and College Holidays
