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 2025/26

IFS Associate Apprenticeship (Higher Certificate in International Financial Services)

Course Code: HCIFS

Day of Study: Wednesday Both Year 1 & Year 2.

*Note: 2 NCI On-Campus Days per semester (specified) – All other classes online.

Students will return to full 5 day work week when Semester is not in session.

Semester 1 2025/26

Event Date
Overview and Introduction for Mentors & Apprentices (1st year only) September 10th
First class of Semester September 17th
NCI On-Campus Day October 1st
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) October 29th
NCI On-Campus Day November 12th
Last class of Semester 1 December 10th

Semester 2 2025/26

Event Date
First class of Semester 2 January 21st 2026
NCI On-Campus Day February 4th
IFS Apprenticeship Conference February 25th
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) March 18th
NCI On-Campus Day March 25th
Easter Holidays (Protected Study Time) April 8th
Virtual Last class of Semester 2 April 22nd
NCI On-Campus Day (2nd Year Only) April 22nd
Semester 2 Exams May 6th (TBC), May 13th (TBC)

IFS Specialist - Provisional Academic Calendar 2025/26

IFS Specialist Apprenticeship (Higher Diploma in Financial Services Analytics)

Course Code: HDIFSA

Day of Study: Tuesdays Both Year 1 & Year 2

*Note: Two NCI On-Campus Days per semester (specified) – All other classes online.

Students will return to full 5 day work week when Semester is not in session.

Semester 1 2025/26

Event Date
First class of Semester September 16th
NCI On-Campus Day September 30th
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) October 28th
NCI On-Campus Day November 11th
Last class of Semester 1 December 9th

Semester 2 2025/26

Event Date
First class of Semester 2 January 20th 2026
NCI On-Campus Day February 3rd
Reading Day (Protected Study Time) March 17th
NCI On-Campus Day March 24th
Easter Holidays (Protected Study Time) April 7th
Virtual Last class of Semester 2 April 21st