The Education Marketing Calendar for the 2019/2020 Academic Year

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When it comes to marketing for education, key dates are everything. Miss a key date in the academic calendar year and you’ve missed a great opportunity to appeal to prospective students and their parents alike. As you’re well aware, the education industry works to a strict calendar of exams, results and specific term dates and there are many to try and keep up with.

The way the education industry works may be seasonal, but each of the key dates are subject to change with each year and the requirements that come with each of these are complex. The success of your use of the education calendar lies in tailoring your marketing to meet the needs of each potential applicant, meaning you must vary your efforts far and wide.

To help you keep up to date and plan your marketing over the next academic year, we’ve put together an education marketing calendar that details key dates in the calendar for schools, colleges, universities and general days to remember. This calendar will not only assist you in staying organized but also inspire new ideas to enhance your promotional efforts. By aligning your campaigns with important academic events, you can better tailor your UK university marketing strategies to resonate with potential students. Make sure to leverage these key dates to maximize engagement and reach your target audience effectively. This calendar will serve as a valuable resource for aligning your campaigns with important events and deadlines within the education sector. By leveraging this information, you can develop effective UK college marketing strategies to engage students and stakeholders alike. Make sure to integrate these key dates into your overall marketing plan for maximum impact and reach.

September 2019
4th Sept Completed 2020 undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS University
20th Sept Final deadline for 2019 university entry applications University

 

October 2019
22nd October Last date to add 2019 entry clearing choices and for universities & colleges to make decisions University
23rd October University clearing closes University
27th October British summer Time Ends General
31st October Halloween General

 

November 2019
5th November Bonfire Night General
29th November Black Friday General

 

December 2019
2nd December Cyber Monday General
20th December Christmas Break – Schools Close School
22nd December Winter Solstice General
25th December Christmas Day General
26th December Boxing Day General
31st December New Year’s Eve General

 

January 2020
Application Deadline: Majority of UK college courses
1st January New Year’s Day General
6th January Christmas Break Ends – Schools Reopen School
15th January Deadline for university entry applications through UCAS University
25th January Chinese New Year General

 

February 2020
14th February Spring Half-Term – Schools Close School
14th February Valentine’s Day General
24th February Spring Half-Term Ends – Schools Reopen School
March 2020
22nd March Mothering Sunday General
29th March British Summer Time Starts General

 

April 2020
3rd April Easter Break – Schools Close School
10th April Good Friday General
12th April Easter Sunday General
13th April Easter Monday General
20th April Easter Break Ends – Schools Reopen School
23rd April Ramadan Begins General

 

May 2020
GCSE Exams Begin
5th May Firm and Insurance university choices must be submitted (if decisions/offers received by 31st March) University
6th May Entry decisions and offers must be made by colleges and universities for applications received by 15th January University
7th May Schools Closed for May Bank Holiday School
11th May Schools Reopen after May Bank Holiday School
22nd May Summer Half-Term – Schools Close School
23rd May Ramadan Ends General

 

June 2020
GCSE Exams Continued & End
1st June Summer Half-Term Ends – Schools Reopen School
4th June Firm and Insurance university choices must be submitted (if decisions/offers received by 6th May) University
18th June Firm and Insurance university choices must be submitted (if decisions/offers received by 4th June) University
20th June Summer Solstice General
21st June Father’s Day General
30th June University applications entered into clearing if decisions not received by this date University

 

July 2020
6th July University 2020 Entry Clearing Opens University
6h July International Baccalaureate Results Published College
20th July 6-Week Summer Holiday Begins School

 

August 2020
Popular month for school, college and university open days GCSE Results Day 2020 TBC
4th August SQA Results Day School / College
13th August A Level Results Day Sixth Form / College
13th August Adjustment to University applications can be made University
31st August Remaining offer conditions for University entries must be met Sixth Form / College

 

Make the most of these key days in the academic year to tailor your messaging to the appropriate prospective applicants, using a variety of channels to build a rapport before they even enter your institution. The more you appeal to the student community at the times they need help, advice, guidance and support, the more memorable you will become to them as a trusted education establishment.

At AlphaGraphics, we specialise in creating bespoke marketing campaigns for the education sector that maximise efforts across all channels for an integrated strategy that delivers results. To find out more about the work we do within the education industry, check out our education site. Our team works closely with educational institutions to implement top marketing strategies in higher education that resonate with their unique goals and audiences. By leveraging innovative tools and data-driven insights, we help our clients enhance brand visibility and engagement. Let us partner with you to transform your marketing efforts into impactful outcomes.

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