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Course Dates 2025 & 2026

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Most of our courses are available throughout the year. Simply select the course you want to study and find out the best start date for you.

General English (Day Time)

  • 2025 – 06 January
  • 2026 – 05 January

Then every Monday (Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday)

IELTS Exam Preparation (up to 10 weeks)

  • 2025 – 06 January
  • 2026 – 05 January

Then every Monday (Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday)

English for Academic Purposes 1 (EAP 1) (12 weeks)

2025

  • 24 February – 16 May
  • 09 June – 29 August
  • 13 October – 16 January 2026 (includes Christmas break)

2026

  • 23 February – 15 May
  • 29 June – 18 September
  • 12 October – 15 January 2027 (includes Christmas break)

English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP 2) (12 weeks)

2025

  • 24 March – 13 June
  • 30 June – 19 September
  • 13 October – 16 January 2026 (includes Christmas break)

2026

  • 23 March – 12 June
  • 29 June – 18 September
  • 12 October – 15 January 2027 (includes Christmas break)

2025 & 2026 Public Holidays

CCEL will be closed on the following days:

2025

  • 01 January (New Year’s Day)
  • 02 January (Day after New Year’s Day)
  • 06 February (Waitangi Day)
  • 18 April (Good Friday)
  • 21 April (Easter Monday)
  • 25 April (ANZAC Day)
  • 02 June (King’s Birthday)
  • 20 June (Matariki)
  • 27 October (Labour Day)
  • 14 November (Canterbury Anniversary Day)
  • 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • 26 December (Boxing Day)

2026

  • 01 January (New Year’s Day)
  • 02 January (Day after New Year’s Day)
  • 06 February (Waitangi Day)
  • 03 April (Good Friday)
  • 06 April (Easter Monday)
  • 25 April (ANZAC Day) – Observed Monday 27 April
  • 01 June (King’s Birthday)
  • 10 July (Matariki)
  • 26 October (Labour Day)
  • 13 November (Canterbury Anniversary Day)
  • 25 December (Christmas Day)
  • 26 December (Boxing Day) – Observed Monday 28 December

Please note:

  • CCEL will be closed from 20 December 2025 and re-open on 04 January 2026 (Monday)
  • CCEL will be closed from 21 December 2026 and re-open on 05 January 2027 (Tuesday)
  • All classes are available subject to minimum student numbers.
  • Course dates may be subject to change. Please check back for updates.
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