Term Dates
Private Training Academy
Based at the famous Longcross and Elstree Studios
Longcross Film Studios Term Dates
2025
2 Year Make-up and Hair Course (BTEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 29 September 2025 to 08 July 2027
2026
2-Year Make-up and Hair Course (BTEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 28 September 2026 to 13 July 2028
32 Week Women’s Hairdressing & Men’s Barbering (VTCT Level 2 Diploma):
Start: 9 November 2026 to 29 July 2027
7-Month Make-up and Hair Course (ITEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 28 September 2026 to 29 April 2027
6 Month Make-up and Hair Course (ITEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 14 September 2026 to 11 March 2027
HND Make-up and Hair Course (Level 5 Diploma):
Start: 28 September 2026 to 08 July 2027
2027
2-Year Make-up and Hair Course (BTEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 27 September 2027 to 12 July 2029
7-Month Make-up and Hair Course (ITEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 27 September 2027 to 04 May 2028
6 Month Make-up and Hair Course (ITEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 27 September 2027 to 30 March 2028
2028
2-Year Make-up and Hair Course (BTEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 25 September 2028 to 11 July 2030
Elstree Studios Term Dates
2025
2-Year Make-up and Hair (BTEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 22 September 2025 to 01 July 2027
2026
2-Year Make-up and Hair (BTEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 21 September 2026 to 06 July 2028
7-Month Make-up and Hair (ITEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 19 October 2026 to 20 May 2027
HND Make-up and Hair Course (Level 5 Diploma):
Start: 21 September 2026 to 01 July 2027
2027
2-Year Make-up and Hair (BTEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 20 September 2027 to 05 July 2029
7-Month Make-up and Hair (ITEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 20 September 2027 to 27 April 2028
2028
2-Year Make-up and Hair (BTEC Level 3 Diploma):
Start: 18 September 2028 to 04 July 2030
2-Year BTEC Make-up and Hair Course Term Dates
Full term and half term dates for our 2026 and 2027 intakes at Elstree Studios and Longcross Studios.
2-Year BTEC Course 2028: Elstree: 18 September 2028 to 04 July 2030 | Longcross: 25 September 2028 to 11 July 2030 (term dates to follow)
2026 Intake
Elstree Studios Academy
2-Year BTEC Make-up and Hair Course: 21 September 2026 to 06 July 2028
Year 1
Term 1: 21 September 2026 to 10 December 2026
Half term: 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026
Term 2: 04 January 2027 to 25 March 2027
Half term: 15 February 2027 to 19 February 2027
Term 3: 12 April 2027 to 01 July 2027
Half term: 31 May 2027 to 04 June 2027
Year 2
Term 4: 20 September 2027 to 09 December 2027
Half term: 25 October 2027 to 29 October 2027
Term 5: 10 January 2028 to 30 March 2028
Half term: 14 February 2028 to 18 February 2028
Term 6: 18 April 2028 to 06 July 2028
Half term: 29 May 2028 to 02 June 2028
Longcross Studios Academy
2-Year BTEC Make-up and Hair Course: 28 September 2026 to 13 July 2028
Year 1
Term 1: 28 September 2026 to 10 December 2026
Half term: 26 October 2026 to 30 October 2026
Term 2: 04 January 2027 to 25 March 2027
Half term: 15 February 2027 to 19 February 2027
Term 3: 12 April 2027 to 08 July 2027
Half term: 31 May 2027 to 04 June 2027
Year 2
Term 4: 27 September 2027 to 09 December 2027
Half term: 25 October 2027 to 29 October 2027
Term 5: 10 January 2028 to 30 March 2028
Half term: 14 February 2028 to 18 February 2028
Term 6: 18 April 2028 to 13 July 2028
Half term: 29 May 2028 to 02 June 2028
2027 Intake
Elstree Studios Academy
2-Year BTEC Make-up and Hair Course: 20 September 2027 to 05 July 2029
Year 1
Term 1: 20 September 2027 to 09 December 2027
Half term: 25 October 2027 to 29 October 2027
Term 2: 10 January 2028 to 30 March 2028
Half term: 14 February 2028 to 18 February 2028
Term 3: 18 April 2028 to 06 July 2028
Half term: 29 May 2028 to 02 June 2028
Year 2
Term 4: 18 September 2028 to 07 December 2028
Half term: 30 October 2028 to 03 November 2028
Term 5: 08 January 2029 to 22 March 2029
Half term: 12 February 2029 to 16 February 2029
Term 6: 09 April 2029 to 05 July 2029
Half term: 28 May 2029 to 01 June 2029
Please note: The published term dates for the 2028/29 academic year may be subject to change to fall in line with the relevant borough term dates. We will review these in Spring 2027 and make amendments where necessary.
Longcross Studios Academy
2-Year BTEC Make-up and Hair Course: 27 September 2027 to 12 July 2029
Year 1
Term 1: 27 September 2027 to 09 December 2027
Half term: 25 October 2027 to 29 October 2027
Term 2: 10 January 2028 to 30 March 2028
Half term: 14 February 2028 to 18 February 2028
Term 3: 18 April 2028 to 13 July 2028
Half term: 29 May 2028 to 02 June 2028
Year 2
Term 4: 25 September 2028 to 07 December 2028
Half term: 30 October 2028 to 03 November 2028
Term 5: 08 January 2029 to 22 March 2029
Half term: 12 February 2029 to 16 February 2029
Term 6: 09 April 2029 to 12 July 2029
Half term: 28 May 2029 to 01 June 2029
Please note: The published term dates for the 2028/29 academic year may be subject to change to fall in line with the relevant borough term dates. We will review these in Spring 2027 and make amendments where necessary.
Explore our Courses
Information
2 Year Makeup & Hair Course BTEC Level 3
(Optional HNC, HND + ITEC Qualifications)
VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering
HND Level 5 Diploma: Performing Arts- Make-up
7 Month Makeup & Hair Course (ITEC Level 3 Diploma)
6 Month ITEC Makeup & Hair Course for International Students Only