As the festive season approaches, Central Training Academy will be closing for the Christmas break to allow staff and students time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the holidays.
📅 Christmas Break Dates:
Hairdressing learners in Southend and Clacton will have their last day on Wednesday 10th December.
Study Programme learners in Southend, Clacton and Grays will will have their last day on Wednesday 17th December.
All learners will return on Monday 5th January 2026.
Please make a note of these dates so you can plan ahead.
👨🏫 Check With Your Tutor
Dates may vary slightly depending on your course and centre. Please check with your tutor to confirm your exact dates.
🎓 What Happens When We Return?
When term resumes, we’ll be back to normal with practical training, support sessions, and careers advice – helping you work towards your qualifications and next steps for 2026.
🧠 Stay Well Over the Holidays
The festive break can be exciting, but it’s also normal to feel a bit low in the darker months. Check out our post on Surviving the Winter Blues for tips on how to take care of yourself during this time.
If you need support over the Christmas break, check out our post on Looking after your mental health which provides a lot of useful links to support services like young minds and Samaritans that can help you in your time of need.
🌟 Looking Ahead
If you’re thinking of applying for a course starting in January or September, now’s a great time to browse your options and get your application ready. Our courses page has all the details you need. Alternatively, you can search by location from our Central Training Locations page.
📌 Summary
- ✅ Last day for hairdressing learners: Wednesday 10th Dec 2025
- ✅ Last day for study programme learners: Wednesday 17th Dec 2025
- ✅ All centres reopen on: Monday 5th Jan 2026
- ✅ Always check dates with your tutor
- ✅ Support your wellbeing over winter
- ✅ Have a safeguarding concern? Get in touch
- ✅ New start options available for January and September
