Academic calendar
Autumn Term 1 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Term 1 2026Relevant now
- Autumn Term 2 2026
- Spring Term 1 2027
- Spring Term 2 2027
- Summer Term 1 2027
- Summer Term 2 2027
Campus language
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Showing 6 of 6 terms
A
- ALS
- Additional Learning Support, the department providing assistance for students with specific learning needs.
- Ashton
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the Tameside One campus due to its central town location.
E
- ESOL
- English for Speakers of Other Languages, a major department for international and non-native speaking students.
S
- SU
- Student Union, the body that represents the student voice and organizes events.
T
- The Refectory
- The main student canteen area providing daily hot food and snacks.
- The Restaurant
- The professional training restaurant located at the Tameside One campus where catering students work.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ATC
- Advanced Technologies Centre, a facility focused on engineering, digital, and computing courses.
- Beaufort Road
- The vocational campus site housing specialized workshops and technical facilities.
- Construction Skills Centre
- A dedicated building for trade-based learning such as brickwork and plumbing.
- ID Badge
- A mandatory identification card that must be worn on a lanyard at all times for campus security.
- Lanyard
- The neck strap for ID badges, which is color-coded to distinguish between students and staff.
- ProPortal
- The online student system used to track attendance, grades, and personal progress reports.
- Tameside One
- The primary campus building located in Ashton-under-Lyne town centre.
- The Hub
- The central student services desk for help with finance, admissions, and general support.
- the_bistro
- The Bistro
- the_restaurant_at_tameside_one
- The Restaurant at Tameside One
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Term 1 2026 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.