The College is full of the latest equipment and resources needed to ensure that you can complete your course and stretch yourself to your full potential.
The studios are well-equipped with industry standard kit from high end digital backs in Photography to Gerber pattern cutting facilities in Fashion. All courses have their own specialist resources, dedicated studios and workshops and IT facilities with appropriate software and peripheral equipment such as printers, scanners, digital cameras and camcorders. State of the art large format printers are available in Textile, Fashion & Photography studios.
Highly skilled and friendly technical staff are present on all courses to advise and assist you.
The College’s IT facilities are excellent with a ratio of 2.5 students to computers. IT Technicians are also available to help demonstrate computer software and help with any IT problems.
Your studies will be informed by two well-stocked, specialist Art & Design Learning Resource Centres. Stock includes over 25,000 books, 100 current magazines and journals, 1600 DVDs and videos. In addition, a wealth of on-line resources are also available, such as access to over 10,000 magazines, newspapers and e-books via Infotrac.
We have recently started our own collection of e-books and this will continue to grow in the coming years.
The LRCs have colour and black and white photocopying facilities and a suite of networked workstations with internet access and a range of software.
Further support will be available via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Blackboard. All of our courses have a presence there and learning materials, a study skills website and additional information will supplement your studies.
Canteen facilities are available on both of our HE sites, selling a variety of foods from early morning cooked breakfasts to hot lunches with hot and cold snacks available throughout the day.
Our Art Box shops stock a range of specialist art and design materials which sell at discounted prices to help make your money go a bit further.