Students completing the IFS Apprenticeship programme with NCI can find their timetable information below.

IFS Apprenticeship Timetables


Please note that these timetables are subject to change. Please check this page regularly for updates regarding the upcoming terms.

IFS Associate – Provisional Academic Calendar 2023/24

IFS Associate Apprenticeship (Higher Certificate in International Financial Services)

Course Code: HCIFS

Day of Study: Wednesday Both Year 1 & Year 2

Semester 1 2023/24

Event Date
Overview and Introduction for Mentors & Apprentices September 14th 2023 ( This is only applicable for incoming 1st year students)
First class of Semester September 20th
NCI On-Campus Day October 4th
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) November 1st
NCI On-Campus Day November 15th
Last class before Christmas December 13th
Semester 1 Exams January 3rd 2024 (TBC)
First class after Christmas break January 24th (TBC)

Semester 2 2023/24

Event Date 
First class of semester January 24th 2024
NCI On-Campus Day February 7th
NCI On-Campus Day March 13th
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) March 20th
Easter Break (No Classes) April 3rd
NCI On-Campus Day & Last class of Semester 2 April 24th
Revision Day (Protected Study Time) May 1st
Semester 2 Exams May 8th (TBC)

IFS Specialist - Provisional Academic Calendar 2023/24

IFS Specialist Apprenticeship (Higher Diploma in Financial Services Analytics)

Course Code: HDIFSA

Day of Study: Tuesdays Both Year 1 & Year 2

Semester 1 2023/24

Event Date
Overview and Introduction for Mentors & Apprentices September 14th 2023 ( This is only applicable for incoming 1st year students)
First class of Semester September 19th
NCI On-Campus Day October 3rd
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) October 31st
NCI On-Campus Day November 14th
Last class before Christmas December 12th
Semester 1 Exams January 9th 2024 (TBC)
First class after Christmas break January 23rd 

Semester 2 2023/24

Event Date 
First class of semester January 23rd 2024
NCI On-Campus Day February 6th
NCI On-Campus Day March 12th
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) March 19th
Easter Break (No Classes) April 2nd
Last class of Semester 2 April 23rd
Revision Day (Protected Study Time) April 30th
Semester 2 Exams May 7th (TBC)

Semester 3 2023/24

Event Date 
First class of semester May 21st
NCI On-Campus Day June 11th
NCI On-Campus Day July 23rd
Last class of term August 6th
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) August 13th