You can apply any time throughout the year for the next intake start date – or a future start date if you are planning ahead. We offer six main intakes per year.
Academic Calendar
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
January Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
24 Jan – 4 Mar
7 Mar – 18 Mar
March Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
21 Mar – 29 Apr
2 May – 13 May
May Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
16 May – 24 Jun
27 Jun – 8 Jul
July Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
11 Jul – 19 Aug
22 Aug – 2 Sep
September Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
5 Sep – 14 Oct
17 Oct – 28 Oct
November Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
31 Oct – 9 Dec
12 Dec- 20 Jan 2023
Public Holidays
NSW 03 January, 26 January, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 13 June, 01 August, 03 October, 26 December
NT 03 January, 26 January, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 02 May, 13 June, 01 August, 26 December
VIC 03 January, 26 January, 14 March, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 13 June, 30 September, 01 November, 26 December
QLD 03 January, 26 January, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 02 May, 26 August, 03 October, 26 December
SA 03 January, 26 January, 14 March, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 13 June, 03 October, 26 December, 27 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
January Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
23 Jan – 3 Mar
6 Mar – 17 Mar
March Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
20 Mar – 28 Apr
1 May – 12 May
May Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
15 May – 23 Jun
26 Jun – 7 Jul
July Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
10 Jul – 18 Aug
21 Aug – 1 Sep
Sep Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
4 Sep – 13 Oct
16 Oct – 27 Oct
Nov Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
30 Oct – 8 Dec
9 Dec- 19 Jan 2024
Public Holidays
NSW 02 January, 26 January, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 12 June, 07 August, 02 October, 25 December, 26 December
NT 02 January, 26 January, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 01 May, 12 June, 28 July, 07 August, 25 December, 26 December
VIC 02 January, 26 January, 13 March, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 12 June, 29 September, 07 November, 25 December, 26 December
QLD 02 January, 26 January, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 01 May, 25 August, 02 October, 25 December, 26 December
SA 02 January, 26 January, 13 March, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 12 June, 02 October, 25 December, 26 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
January Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
22 Jan – 1 Mar
4 Mar – 15 Mar
March Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
18 Mar – 26 Apr
30 Apr – 10 May
May Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
13 May – 21 Jun
24 Jun – 5 Jul
July Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
8 Jul – 16 Aug
19 Aug – 30 Aug
September Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
2 Sep – 11 Oct
14 Oct – 25 Oct
November Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
28 Oct – 6 Dec
9 Dec- 20 Jan 2025
Public Holidays
NSW 01 January, 26 January, 29 March, 01 April, 25 April, 10 June, 05 August, 07 October, 25 December, 26 December
NT 01 January, 26 January, 29 March, 01 April, 25 April, 06 May, 10 June, 05 August, 25 December, 26 December
VIC 01 January, 26 January, 11 March, 29 March, 01 April, 25 April, 10 June, 27 September, 05 November, 25 December, 26 December
QLD 01 January, 26 January, 29 March, 01 April, 26 April, 06 May, 07 October, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December
SA 01 January, 26 January, 11 March, 29 March, 01 April, 25 April, 10 June, 07 October, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December, 31 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
January Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
20 Jan – 28 Feb
3 Mar – 14 Mar
March Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
17 Mar – 25 Apr
28 Apr – 9 May
May Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
12 May – 20 Jun
23 Jun – 4 Jul
July Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
7 Jul – 15 Aug
18 Aug – 29 Aug
September Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
1 Sep – 10 Oct
13 Oct – 24 Oct
November Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
27 Oct – 5 Dec
8 Dec- 16 Jan 2026
Public Holidays
NSW 01 January, 27 January, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 09 June, 06 October, 25 December, 26 December
NT 01 January, 27 January, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 05 May, 09 June, 04 August, 25 December, 26 December
VIC 01 January, 27 January, 10 March, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 09 June, 26 September, 4 November, 25 December, 26 December
QLD 01 January, 27 January, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 05 May, 13 August, 06 October, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December
SA 01 January, 27 January, 10 March, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 09 June, 06 October, 24 December, 25 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
January Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
19 Jan –27 Feb
2 Mar – 13 Mar
March Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
16 Mar – 24 Apr
27 Apr – 8 May
May Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
11 May –19 Jun
22 Jun – 3 Jul
July Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
6 Jul – 14 Aug
17 Aug – 28 Aug
September Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
31 Aug – 9 Oct
12 Oct – 23 Oct
November Intake
Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks
26 Oct – 4 Dec
7 Dec- 15 Jan 2026
Public Holidays
NSW 01 January, 26 January, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 08 June, 05 October, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December
NT 01 January, 26 January, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 04 May, 08 June, 03 August, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December
VIC 01 January, 26 January, 09 March, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 08 June, 02 October, 03 November, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December
QLD 01 January, 26 January, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 04 May, 12 August, 05 October, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December
SA 01 January, 26 January, 09 March, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 08 June, 05 October, 24 December, 25 December, 28 December, 31 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
24 Jan – 4 Mar
7 Mar – 18 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
21 Mar – 29 Apr
2 May – 13 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
16 May – 24 Jun
27 Jun – 8 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
11 Jul – 19 Aug
22 Aug – 2 Sep |
| September Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
5 Sep – 14 Oct
17 Oct – 28 Oct |
| November Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
31 Oct – 9 Dec
12 Dec- 20 Jan 2023 |
Public Holidays
NSW 03 January, 26 January, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 13 June, 01 August, 03 October, 26 December
NT 03 January, 26 January, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 02 May, 13 June, 01 August, 26 December
VIC 03 January, 26 January, 14 March, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 13 June, 30 September, 01 November, 26 December
QLD 03 January, 26 January, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 02 May, 26 August, 03 October, 26 December
SA 03 January, 26 January, 14 March, 15 April, 18 April, 25 April, 13 June, 03 October, 26 December, 27 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
23 Jan – 3 Mar
6 Mar – 17 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
20 Mar – 28 Apr
1 May – 12 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
15 May – 23 Jun
26 Jun – 7 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
10 Jul – 18 Aug
21 Aug – 1 Sep |
| Sep Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
4 Sep – 13 Oct
16 Oct – 27 Oct |
| Nov Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
30 Oct – 8 Dec
9 Dec- 19 Jan 2024 |
Public Holidays
NSW 02 January, 26 January, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 12 June, 07 August, 02 October, 25 December, 26 December
NT 02 January, 26 January, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 01 May, 12 June, 28 July, 07 August, 25 December, 26 December
VIC 02 January, 26 January, 13 March, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 12 June, 29 September, 07 November, 25 December, 26 December
QLD 02 January, 26 January, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 01 May, 25 August, 02 October, 25 December, 26 December
SA 02 January, 26 January, 13 March, 07 April, 10 April, 25 April, 12 June, 02 October, 25 December, 26 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
22 Jan – 1 Mar
4 Mar – 15 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
18 Mar – 26 Apr
30 Apr – 10 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
13 May – 21 Jun
24 Jun – 5 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
8 Jul – 16 Aug
19 Aug – 30 Aug |
| September Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
2 Sep – 11 Oct
14 Oct – 25 Oct |
| November Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
28 Oct – 6 Dec
9 Dec- 20 Jan 2025 |
Public Holidays
NSW 01 January, 26 January, 29 March, 01 April, 25 April, 10 June, 05 August, 07 October, 25 December, 26 December
NT 01 January, 26 January, 29 March, 01 April, 25 April, 06 May, 10 June, 05 August, 25 December, 26 December
VIC 01 January, 26 January, 11 March, 29 March, 01 April, 25 April, 10 June, 27 September, 05 November, 25 December, 26 December
QLD 01 January, 26 January, 29 March, 01 April, 26 April, 06 May, 07 October, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December
SA 01 January, 26 January, 11 March, 29 March, 01 April, 25 April, 10 June, 07 October, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December, 31 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
20 Jan – 28 Feb
3 Mar – 14 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
17 Mar – 25 Apr
28 Apr – 9 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
12 May – 20 Jun
23 Jun – 4 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
7 Jul – 15 Aug
18 Aug – 29 Aug |
| September Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
1 Sep – 10 Oct
13 Oct – 24 Oct |
| November Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
27 Oct – 5 Dec
8 Dec- 16 Jan 2026 |
Public Holidays
NSW 01 January, 27 January, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 09 June, 06 October, 25 December, 26 December
NT 01 January, 27 January, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 05 May, 09 June, 04 August, 25 December, 26 December
VIC 01 January, 27 January, 10 March, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 09 June, 26 September, 4 November, 25 December, 26 December
QLD 01 January, 27 January, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 05 May, 13 August, 06 October, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December
SA 01 January, 27 January, 10 March, 18 April, 21 April, 25 April, 09 June, 06 October, 24 December, 25 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.
Cert III, Cert IV, Diplomas and Adv. Diplomas
| January Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
19 Jan –27 Feb
2 Mar – 13 Mar |
| March Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
16 Mar – 24 Apr
27 Apr – 8 May |
| May Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
11 May –19 Jun
22 Jun – 3 Jul |
| July Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
6 Jul – 14 Aug
17 Aug – 28 Aug |
| September Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
31 Aug – 9 Oct
12 Oct – 23 Oct |
| November Intake | Study Period – 6 weeks
Break – 2 weeks |
26 Oct – 4 Dec
7 Dec- 15 Jan 2026 |
Public Holidays
NSW 01 January, 26 January, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 08 June, 05 October, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December
NT 01 January, 26 January, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 04 May, 08 June, 03 August, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December
VIC 01 January, 26 January, 09 March, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 08 June, 02 October, 03 November, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December
QLD 01 January, 26 January, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 04 May, 12 August, 05 October, 24 December, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December
SA 01 January, 26 January, 09 March, 03 April, 06 April, 25 April, 08 June, 05 October, 24 December, 25 December, 28 December, 31 December
ihBC works with rolling intakes. Students can start their qualification at the beginning of any term. Students may take holidays only during the designated break periods.