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    New students can start on Monday of any week. However, at some English Language Centres on TAFE NSW campuses, sessions start every five weeks.

    Please speak with the English Language Centre at your chosen study location to find out the best study plan and starting date that suits you.

     
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     Session Dates (2025)  Dates (2026) 
     Session 1 6 Jan - 7 Feb 5 Jan - 6 Feb 

     Session 2

    		 10 Feb - 14 Mar  9 Feb - 13 Mar 
     Session 3 17 Mar - 18 Apr  16 Mar - 17 Apr 
     Session 4 21 Apr - 23 May  20 Apr - 22 May 
     Session 5 26 May - 27 Jun  25 May - 26 Jun 
     Session 6 30 Jun - 1 Aug  29 Jun - 31 Jul 
     Session 7 4 Aug – 5 Sep 3 Aug - 4 Sep 
     Session 8 8 Sep - 10 Oct  7 Sep - 9 Oct 
     Session 9 13 Oct - 14 Nov  12 Oct - 13 Nov
     Session 10 17 Nov - 19 Dec  16 Nov - 18 Dec 
     

    TAFE NSW English Language Centre - Newcastle

    Term  Dates (2025)  Dates (2026)
    Term 1 20 Jan - 11 Apr (12 weeks)  19 Jan - 3 Apr (11 weeks)
    Term 2 28 Apr - 4 Jul (10 weeks)  20 Apr - 3 Jul (11 weeks) 
    Term 3 21 Jul - 26 Sep (10 weeks)
    		 20 Jul - 25 Sep (10 weeks)
    Term 4 13 Oct - 20 Dec (10 weeks)  12 Oct - 18 Dec (10 weeks)
     

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