Pathways will remain open until further notice. It will be subject to an annual review to establish if it should remain open for the following year and if there should be any changes to the criteria.
Please note these are set deadlines and no extension will be given.
There are currently three submission deadline dates each year as stated below.
Dates may be liable to change depending on volume of submissions received.
This year's submission windows
2026 key dates
| Booking opens | Booking closes | Results |
| Monday 5 January 2026 |
Wednesday 14 January 2026 (16:00 UK-time) |
Thursday 23 April 2026 (12:00 noon UK-time) |
| Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
Thursday 14 May 2026 (16:00 UK-time) |
Thursday 20 August 2026 (12:00 noon UK-time) |
| Monday 7 September 2026 |
Wednesday 16 September 2026 (16:00 UK-time) |
Thursday 17 December 2026 (12:00 noon UK-time) |
Interactive Pathways guide
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