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How do I set an alternative Academic Year?

Schools can set the academic year start month allowing your reporting periods to align with your academic calendar.

To change the academic year in Professional Development and Compliance Management:

  • Click on 'Admin' from the top navigation.
  • Select 'Account' from the left hand navigation.
  • Click on 'Organisation Settings' in the left hand navigation.
  • From the 'drop down', select which month your academic year begins.
  • You will be asked to confirm your decision. Once your click 'Update' the change will be reflected across all dashboards, filters and reports and existing records may shift to the updated academic year.


To change the academic year in People Development:

  • Click on 'People Development' in the left hand navigation.
  • Click on 'Admin' from the top navigation.
  • Select 'Details & Settings' from the left hand navigation.
  • Click on the 'Manage Settings' link towards the top right of your screen.
  • By default you will land on the 'Academic Year' page.
  • From the drop down, select which month your academic year begins.
  • Click 'Save all settings' to save your changes.

ℹ️ Your academic year cycle across all of our modules will always start on the first day of the month, will run for one year, to the last day of the last month.