Free 2026/27 Careers Calendar for Schools
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Across three printable A2 pages, it brings together key careers dates, UCAS deadlines, admissions tests, results days, careers events, national weeks and indicative school term dates from September 2026 to August 2027.
Choose the edition for England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Ireland, so your team sees the dates that apply to its students.
Stop rebuilding the same careers planner every September
Every September, careers teams piece together the year from UCAS, exam bodies, admissions test providers, universities, apprenticeship events and awareness campaigns. The MyFutureChoice 2026/27 Careers Calendar brings those dates into one clear careers planner for schools, ready for the department wall, team meetings and annual programme planning. It is built as a practical school careers calendar, not a general student calendar or an international events list. Every edition focuses on UK or Irish applications, qualifications, events and school dates.
School holidays vary by local authority, school and college. Check your institution’s published dates before sharing holiday information with students.
What is included in the 2026/27 careers events calendar?
UCAS application dates and deadlines for 2027 entry, including the main 18:00 submission times
UCAT, LNAT, ESAT, TMUA and TARA registration, booking and test dates
A level, GCSE and country-specific qualification dates and results days
National Apprenticeship Week, National Careers Week and Green Careers Week
Careers fairs, apprenticeship shows, skills events and university open days
Awareness dates for assemblies, tutor time and careers activities
Indicative school term dates and holiday periods for each country
Links to further information for many major deadlines and events
Key careers dates for 2026/27
Looking for a date quickly? These are some of the main application deadlines, results days and national careers dates in the 2026/27 calendar.
What is the UCAS deadline for 2027 entry?
There are two main UCAS deadlines for 2027 entry. The deadline for Oxford and Cambridge, and most courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine or science, is 18:00 UK time on 15 October 2026. The equal consideration deadline for most other undergraduate courses is 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027.
Completed applications for 2027 entry can be submitted from 1 September 2026, and UCAS Clearing opens on 2 July 2027.
When is A-level results day 2027?
A-level results day 2027 is Thursday 12 August in England and Wales. Northern Ireland centres should follow CCEA’s final guidance, while Scotland and Ireland use separate qualifications calendars.
The JCQ key dates place GCE candidate results on 12 August 2027 and tell Northern Ireland centres to consult CCEA documentation.
When is GCSE results day 2027?
GCSE results day 2027 is Thursday 19 August in England and Wales. Northern Ireland centres should follow CCEA’s final guidance, while Scotland and Ireland use separate qualifications calendars.
The JCQ key dates place GCSE candidate results on 19 August 2027.
When is National Apprenticeship Week 2027?
National Apprenticeship Week 2027 is provisionally shown as Monday 8 to Sunday 14 February. We will update this answer once the organiser publishes its final 2027 dates.
The supplied England calendar currently shows 8 to 14 February, while the official National Apprenticeship Week site still displays its 2026 campaign rather than a confirmed 2027 announcement.
When is National Careers Week 2027?
National Careers Week 2027 is provisionally shown as Monday 1 to Saturday 6 March. The organiser’s 2027 dates were awaiting confirmation when the 2026/27 calendar was prepared.
The supplied calendars use 1 to 6 March, while the official organiser site still promotes the 2026 dates.
Does the calendar include school term dates 2026/27?
Yes. Each country edition includes indicative school term dates 2026/27 and holiday periods. Dates vary by local authority, school and college, so compare the calendar with your institution’s published dates before sharing them with students.
Use the calendar to build a stable careers programme
A stable careers programme is easier to plan when its major dates are visible from the beginning of the school year. Use the calendar to place application deadlines, employer encounters, careers weeks, open days, apprenticeship activity and results support into your annual programme.
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