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Oaklands College

Oaklands College Careers Courses L.I.F.E. A Levels T Levels Apprenticeships Making an Application Access to Higher Education

Oaklands Wolves

Oaklands Wolves Academy Athletics Basketball Cheerleading Cycling Equestrian Vaulting Hockey Karate Men's and Women's Football Men's Rugby Multi-Sports Academy Netball Women's Rugby Youth

Training & Development

Training & Development Employer Services Gas Safety & Assessment Skills Bootcamps

Higher Education

Higher Education

Events & News

Events & News Open Events Wolves Events Upcoming Community Events

Oaklands + Community

Oaklands + Community Equestrian Centre Facilities & Venue Hire Oaklands Zoo Oasis Salon Photography Opportunities Sports Zone The Stables Restaurant Community Newsletter

Student Experience

Student Experience Bus Routes Living at Oaklands Oaklands College Bursary Parent Information Staff Information Student Information Student Support Exams Term Dates

About Us

About Us Corporation Oaklands Policies, Procedures and Reports Senior Leadership Team Strategy, Mission, Values

Work at Oaklands

Work at Oaklands Volunteering

Support Us

Support Us Donations Gifts In Kind Sponsorship

Contact Us

Contact Us Enquiry Form Campus Locations

Current Student Information

Current Student Information

Staff Information

Staff Information

Register Your Absence

Register Your Absence

Careers

Careers

Courses

Courses

L.I.F.E.

L.I.F.E.

Subject Areas

Subject Areas Animal Management Applied Science Art, Fashion & Design Business, Finance & Accounting Childcare & Early Years Computing, Technology & Digital Construction & Civil Engineering Construction Trades Engineering Equine Studies Film, TV, and Games Design Hair, Beauty & Barbering Health & Social Care Hospitality and Catering Motor Vehicle Music Performing and Production Arts Public Services Sport Travel, Tourism & Events

A Levels

A Levels

T Levels

T Levels

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Making an Application

Making an Application

Adult Courses

Adult Courses Online Courses Skills Bootcamps

Higher Education

Higher Education University of Hertfordshire Degrees

Access to Higher Education

Access to Higher Education

Academy

Academy

Athletics

Athletics

Basketball

Basketball

Cheerleading

Cheerleading

Cycling

Cycling

Equestrian Vaulting

Equestrian Vaulting

Hockey

Hockey

Karate

Karate

Men's and Women's Football

Men's and Women's Football

Men's Rugby

Men's Rugby

Multi-Sports Academy

Multi-Sports Academy

Netball

Netball

Women's Rugby

Women's Rugby

Youth

Youth

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships Apprenticeships - Student Page Apprenticeships - Employers

Employer Services

Employer Services

Gas Safety & Assessment

Gas Safety & Assessment

Skills Bootcamps

Skills Bootcamps

Open Events

Open Events

Wolves Events

Wolves Events

Upcoming Community Events

Upcoming Community Events

Equestrian Centre

Equestrian Centre

Facilities & Venue Hire

Facilities & Venue Hire

Oaklands Zoo

Oaklands Zoo

Oasis Salon

Oasis Salon

Photography Opportunities

Photography Opportunities

Sports Zone

Sports Zone

The Stables Restaurant

The Stables Restaurant

Community Newsletter

Community Newsletter

Bus Routes

Bus Routes

Campus Locations

Campus Locations St Albans Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus Oaklands Borehamwood

Living at Oaklands

Living at Oaklands

Oaklands College Bursary

Oaklands College Bursary

Parent Information

Parent Information

Staff Information

Staff Information

Student Information

Student Information

Student Support

Student Support

Exams

Exams

Term Dates

Term Dates

Corporation

Corporation

Oaklands Policies, Procedures and Reports

Oaklands Policies, Procedures and Reports

Senior Leadership Team

Senior Leadership Team

Strategy, Mission, Values

Strategy, Mission, Values

Volunteering

Volunteering

Donations

Donations

Gifts In Kind

Gifts In Kind

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Enquiry Form

Enquiry Form

Campus Locations

Campus Locations

Current Student Information

Any Questions?

Choosing the right college is a big decision, and it’s natural to have questions. At Oaklands College, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

That’s why we’ve put together answers to the most common questions to help guide you through this exciting next stage of your education. Whether you're curious about the courses, support available, or what college life is like, we’re here to make sure you feel confident and prepared for your journey ahead.

If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for from the FAQs below, don’t hesitate to reach out. You can email us at info@oaklands.ac.uk or call 01727 737000. We’re here to help!

Student Resources

Student FAQs

The LRCs at both St Albans and Welwyn Garden City campuses are open from 8am – 5pm from Monday to Thursday, and from 8am – 4:30pm on Friday.

2025-26 

Term 1
Monday 1st September - Thursday 18th December 2025
Staff Training. College closed to students: 8th October 2025
Half-term: Monday 27th October - Friday 31st October 2025

Term 2
Tuesday 6th January - Thursday 26th March 2026
(Staff Training, college closed to students: 
Monday 5th January 2026)
Half-term: Monday 16th February - Friday 20th February 2026
Easter break: 30th March - 10th April 2026

Term 3
Monday 13th April - Friday 3rd July 2026
Half-term: Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May 2026
Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May & Monday 25th May 2026

Email safe@oaklands.ac.uk for support, or reach our help team at info@oaklands.ac.uk or 01727 737000.