Seasonal opening hours

Here are our seasonal opening hours. You can continue your course 365 days a year, 24 hours a day – these dates relate to technical and tutor support only:

Closed means the following:
Phone support – NO
Email technical support – NO
Assignments marked – NO
Tutor support – NO

Recess means the following:
Phone support – NO
Email tutor support – NO
Email technical support – YES
Formal graded assignments marked – NO
Tutor support – NO

January
CLOSED: 1  (Bank Holiday)

February
Open all month

March
Open all month

April
CLOSED: 3 April (Good Friday), 6 April (Easter Monday)

May 
CLOSED: 4, 25 May (Bank Holidays)

June
Open all month

July
Open all month

August

CLOSED: 3, 31 (Bank Holidays)
SUMMER RECESS SATURDAY 15 AUGUST – THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2026

September
Open all month

October
Open all month

November
Open all month

December
CHRISTMAS RECESS: 16-31

January 2027
CLOSED: 1

IOP reserve the right to change these dates at any time and for any reason, although we will endeavour to keep all dates static for the year, where possible.

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