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Student Handbook 2016/17 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016/17 0800 074 0099 | www.blc.ac.uk www.blc.ac.uk | 0800 074 0099 THIS STUDENT HANDBOOK BELONGS TO... Name College ID College email address Course Tutor Your details It is important that the College has an accurate record of your personal details throughout your time here. If you need to amend any details, including your mobile number, address or emergency contacts, please contact the Student Centre at our Buxton Campus or Reception at our Leek Campus. BUXTON LEEK Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 01298 330644 Tel: 0800 074 0099 3 Connect with BLC www.blc.ac.uk | 0800 074 0099 Leek Campus CONNECT WITH US Like us Connect with us Follow us Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DP Search BuxtonLeek and keep up to date with Capture us See us Snap us Buxton Campus the latest from the College. 1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, SK17 6RY LOST PROPERTY Any lost property will be held at the General Enquiries 0800 074 0099 Security Lodge for 12 weeks. If you CONTENTS S lose a memory stick this will be held in R the learning spaces at the Devonshire The Hub Library (Leek) 5 Useful Numbers Library, or The Hub in Leek. 6 2016/17 Academic Calendar 01538 322020 BE The Devonshire Library (Buxton) 8 Timetable If you have lost your ID card you can 01332 591215 10 BLC Facilities obtain a replacement card from the M OUR VISION 10 - Libraries Student Centre in Buxton or The Hub 12 - Places to eat and drink Student Finance Enquiries in Leek. You will incur a replacement 13 - Salon and Spa, Dome Restaurant NU 01298 330 414 fee if you lose either your ID card To be an outstanding, award 14 Enrichment @ BLC winning and innovative College, Care to Learn Helpline or your lanyard. 15 Students’ Union L 0800 121 8989 the first choice for High Peak and 16 What you can expect from the College Moorlands students and employers. 17 BLC Values U If you have to bring 18 What we expect from you F Leek Transport valuables to College, be 19 Absence Procedure 01538 322114 careful and keep them as OUR MISSION 20 Staying Safe Buxton Transport safe as you can; please 21 - Health And Safety remember they are your USE 01298 330644 Inspiring performance, innovative 21 - First Aid Staffordshire Public responsibility. 21 - Fire Alarm practice, community impact. Bus Services 21 - Smoking 0300 111 8003 21 - Security 22 - Safeguarding Students Derbyshire Public OUR VALUES 22 - Bullying, Cyber Bullying and Harassment Bus Services 23 - Staying safe online 0871 200 2233 • Value people 24 BLC Supporting You Snowline 01332 597669 • Focus on quality 25 - with transport • Be customer oriented 26 - with finances Student Wellbeing 28 - with careers and employability • Seek opportunity 01298 330 414 or 29 - with additional learning support • Promote openness text 07950 080 717 • Challenge and innovate 30 - with Study Coaches 31 - with our Student Wellbeing Service Childline 0800 11 11 32 Give us your feedback 4 5 Connect with BLC www.blc.ac.uk | 0800 074 0099 2016/17 ACADEMIC CALENDAR AUGUST 2016 SEPTEMBER 2016 OCTOBER 2016 MAY 2017 JUNE 2017 JULY 2017 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 NOVEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2016 JANUARY 2017 AUTUMN TERM 2016 MY KEY DATES M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Enrolment Friday 26 / Tuesday 30 August ........................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 Term starts Monday 5 September 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Half term Monday 24 - Friday 28 October ........................................................... 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Term ends Friday 16 December ........................................................... 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SPRING TERM 2017 UCAS DEADLINES 30 31 Term starts Tuesday 3 January Application ......................................... Half term Monday 13 - Friday 24 February FEBRUARY 2017 MARCH 2017 APRIL 2017 Term ends Friday 7 April Application submitted ........................ Respond to offers ............................... M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S SUMMER TERM 2017 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Term starts Monday 24 April 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Half term Monday 29 May - Friday 2 June 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Term ends Friday 7 July 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Public holidays 29 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 7 Connect with BLC www.blc.ac.uk | 0800 074 0099 MONday TUESday WEDNESday THURSday FRIday 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5PM 8 9 Connect with BLC www.blc.ac.uk | 0800 074 0099 BORROWING WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS You can borrow up to twelve items at one Students are able to use wireless internet time. Loan periods are either one week or access at all libraries. BLC FACILITIES three weeks. Remember to bring them back on time as we charge fines for overdue items. EMAIL Your email account is created automatically LIBRARIES RENEWING BOOKS when you enrol. You can access your email OPENING TIMES TERM TIME Items can be renewed online, via telephone by logging onto UDo using your student Here you can access a range of or in person at the library. Items may be ID and password. THE DEVONSHIRE LIBRARY, BUXTON renewed up to 10 times. resources and support, for all levels Mon - Thurs: 8.30am - 9pm PASSWORD RESET (desk service starts 8.45am) ONLINE LIBRARY ACCOUNT The library is also able to reset your of study. The library staff are all really Fri: 8.30am - 6pm You can access your online library account computer password. friendly and will help you with any (desk service starts 8.45am) by using your borrower number which is Sat: 10am - 5pm shown on your student ID card. Go to PRINTING questions you have. Sun: 12pm - 4pm www.capitadiscovery.co.uk/derby-ac/login Printers are located in each library. You will be issued with a smart ID card that will There is a library at each Campus and our THE HUB, LEEK STUDY spaces give you access to print. You will have a library catalogue is available online at: There are study spaces for individual and personal print account and this will be Mon & Tues: 8.30am - 7.00pm www.capitadiscovery.co.uk/derby-ac group work, so you can spend some credited with £3 credit per term. Wed, Thurs & Fri: 8.30am - 5pm quiet time on assignments. The Devonshire Library, Buxton Campus is For more information about our resources located off the main Dome area and at the KEDLESTON ROAD, DERBY COMPUTERS AND LAPTOPS and support, you can explore our main Leek Campus the Library is located within The Mon - Thurs: 8am-10.30pm Computers and laptops are library website at www.blc.ac.uk/ Hub on the ground floor of the Tovill Building. Fri: 8am-7pm available at each library. student-handbook/library or speak to Sat: 10am-5pm any member of the team. As well as resources to support your studies Sun: 10am-5pm you can borrow fiction, films and books on general interest topics. For students planning on progressing to a University Degree, we can give you the opportunity to start using higher level resources, which should help you do even better in your studies. For Access and Foundation students studying at Derby, Kedleston Road Library is located off the main Atrium. 10 11 Connect with BLC www.blc.ac.uk | 0800 074 0099 PlacES TO EAT AND DRINK SALONS AND SPA A UNIQUE Our commercial salons and spa are open for students, friends and family to access all DINING year round.
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