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Course Dates 2026 & 2027

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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)

  • 2026 – 05 January
  • 2027 – 04 January (Monday 4 January is a public holiday)

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

IELTS Exam Preparation (up to 10 weeks)

  • 2026 – 05 January
  • 2027 – 04 January (Monday 4 January is a public holiday)

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

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

2026

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

2027

  • 22 February – 14 May
  • 28 June – 17 September
  • 11 October – 14 January 2028 (includes Christmas break)

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

2026

  • 23 March – 12 June
  • 22 June – 11 September
  • 12 October – 15 January 2027 (includes Christmas break)

2027

  • 22 March – 11 June
  • 21 June – 10 September
  • 11 October – 14 January 2028 (includes Christmas break)

2026 & 2027 Public Holidays

CCEL will be closed on the following days:

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

2027

  • 01 January (New Year’s Day)
  • 02 January (Day after New Year’s Day) – Observed Monay 4 January
  • 06 February (Waitangi Day) – Observed Monay 8 February
  • 26 March (Good Friday)
  • 29 March (Easter Monday)
  • 25 April (ANZAC Day) – Observed Monday 26 April
  • 07 June (King’s Birthday)
  • 25 June (Matariki)
  • 25 October (Labour Day)
  • 12 November (Canterbury Anniversary Day)
  • 25 December (Christmas Day) – Observed Monay 27 December
  • 26 December (Boxing Day) – Observed Tuesday 28 December

Please note:

  • CCEL will be closed from 20 December 2025 and re-open on 05 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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