Welcome Guide Banbridge Campus Welcome Guide Page 2 Contents 1. Welcome 2. Need to Know Information 3. Frequently Asked Questions 4. Facilities & Services 5. Welcome Activities for Staff & Students 6. New Environment – New Ways of Working Welcome Guide Page 3 1. Welcome Welcome to the new Banbridge Campus at Castlewellan Road This Welcome Guide provides staff and students with a general introduction to our new Banbridge Campus which includes learning and teaching resources for a range of curriculum areas including; • Art & Design • Early Years & Health Care Welcome Guide Page 4 1. Welcome This new campus address and contact details are listed below: SRC Banbridge Castlewellan Road Banbridge Co. Down BT32 4AY T: 0300 123 1223 W: www.src.ac.uk twitter.com/srcchat facebook.com/SouthernRegionalCollege Welcome Guide Page 5 2. Need to Know Information New Campus Orientation Opening Times The campuses will be open from 8.00am to Students, staff and visitors will access the 10.00pm (Monday – Thursday) and 8.00am to campus grounds from the Castlewellan Road. The 4.45pm (Friday) with classes beginning as stated main front entrance of the building faces onto the Castlewellan Road. There is also a rear entrance on your timetable. for students, staff and services. Reception is Timetabling Information located on Level 0 where you enter the main The SRC timetabling and administration officers foyer space. will be your main points of contact for daily operational timetabling. Teaching rooms are bookable via MIS. Welcome Guide Page 6 2. Need to Know Information Health & Safety Fire Alarm When the fire alarm sounds, all staff and Coronavirus (COVID-19) students must immediately evacuate the building The new campus has a number of measures using the nearest staircase and fire exit doors. in place to manage COVID-19. Hand sanitiser Lifts should not be used in the event of a fire. stations have been provided at all entrance Students should go to the relevant Assembly points to the building. All touch surfaces are Point where their lecturer will take a register being continually cleaned on a rotational basis of their class to ensure everyone has vacated by dedicated cleaners. Screens have been put in the building. See floor plans for the location of place at receptions, in LRC and in some ICT suites. Assembly Points. The number of students within teaching spaces Smoking has been reduced to allow for social distancing. Southern Regional College is a no smoking In many cases desks or computer stations have building and this applies to e-cigaretes also. been closed off to ensure appropriate social Smoking is not permitted around the close distances between students. Full details of the perimeter of the building. There will be allocated latest COVID-19 measures and procedures will smoking shelters within the campus grounds to be communicated to staff and students on an accommodate smokers. ongoing basis. First Aid First Aid facilities are available on level 0 in room Accessible Parking BAN-0-09, Estates Office. Accessible parking spaces are located adjacent to the front and rear of the building. These are for badge holders only. Evacuation Procedures In the event of an emergency evacuation you should exit the building using the nearest General Car Parking escape route. The locations of Fire escape stairs Car parking spaces for permit holders are located have been indicated on the floor plans on page to the front and rear of the building. Service 13-14. Assembly Points will be highlighted during vehicles will be given access to the rear area of the Welcome Tours. the building also. There is a vehicle turning area to the front of the building. (Parking to front of If you require assistance during an building only until Phase 2 construction works emergency evacuation, you should make your way complete). or be assisted to the assembly point in line with your Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP). Wheelchair users or persons with a mobility impairment located above or below ground floor level, should go to a designated ‘Refuge Point’ position and using the speaker system to contact the Control Point, advise them of your ‘Refuge Point’ position. Staff and students who require mobility or any specific assistance will have a Personal Emergency and Evacuation Plan (PEEP). Welcome Guide Page 7 3. Frequently Asked Questions SRC Banbridge Campus What are Public Transport Links? How far is it to the Town Centre? See site layout for Bus parking. Here is a link to The new campus building is only a 5min walk from the Translink Journey Planner: the main shopping area in Banbridge. https://www.translink.co.uk What are the SRC Faculty Contact Details? Faculty of Computing, Design & Academic Studies 0300 123 1223 )))))))))))[email protected] Faculty of Building, Technology & Engineering 0300 123 1223 )))))))))))[email protected] Faculty of Health & Science 0300 123 1223 )))))))))))[email protected] Faculty of Professional Services 0300 123 1223 )))))))))))[email protected] Welcome Guide Page 8 3. Frequently Asked Questions SRC ID Cards they will sign in and be given a visitor pass. The staff and student ID cards can be used to log on to photocopiers. Staff ID cards will give access to rooms based on a staff member’s permission settings and timetabling. Students can only access classrooms when accompanied by a lecturer who will unlock the door using their Staff ID card. Southern Regional College Staff ID Card Great Careers Start Here What is the Delivery Address for the SRC Banbridge Campus? All staff and students will be issued with ID Cards The postal address for the Banbridge campus is: at the start of term and these must be worn at SRC Banbridge all times whilst on campus. Staff ID cards will Castlewellan Road be issued through HRD. Student ID cards will be Banbridge issued through the Learning Resource Centre. Co. Down Visitors must report to reception on arrival where BT32 4AY Welcome Guide Page 9 4. Facilities & Services Facilities Free Accessible Drinking Water Toilets are located on each floor as per the floor Free drinking water is available in the foyer at plans. Accessible toilets have been provided on level 0. each floor and these have also been designated as gender neutral. These toilets are self-contained and available to all staff and students. Visitor/ Wi-Fi staff toilets are available on level 0, see floor The wireless network, eduroam, is available plans. throughout the campus for all staff and SRC students to connect their personally owned devices. Eduroam is a secure wireless service Lift which has been specifically developed for the The Lift location is shown on the floor plans. education community. SRC staff and students can use the eduroam network at participating institutions around the world. To access the Wi- Snack Bar, Student Social Areas Fi, select the wireless network eduroam and sign in using your SRC email address – & Staff Catering Areas [email protected] for staff and The Snack Bar and Student Social Areas are [email protected] for students and located on Level 0 adjacent to the main foyer. password you use for the College network. Full The Snack Bar provides a wide range of catering user guides are available within the Moodle IT options and styles to suit a variety of tastes. We section. hope you enjoy the catering facilities which are provided by an external catering provider. The Student Social Area is adjacent to the Snack Bar on level 0. Staff catering areas should be kept clean at all times and food storage managed safely in accordance with College’s policies and good food hygiene practices. Welcome Guide Page 10 4. Facilities & Services IT Facilities Emma Kavanagh Campus Services Co-ordinator ICT suites are located on all Levels as per the T: 028 3751 2814 floor plans. Additional computers are available in M: 07767167127 the LRC. Staff can access computers in the Staff E: [email protected] Study. To find out more information, visit: www.src.ac.uk/student-life/financial-assistance Print & Copy Hubs You may also contact our Student Finance Team for further information via: All ICT suites, staff study areas and staff offices E: [email protected] have access to a printer. Photocopiers are located W: www.src.ac.uk in the LRC. T: 028 3025 9784 Conference Suites & Lecture Learning Support Theatre Contact the Learning Support Officer at the The Conference Suites are multi-purpose spaces Banbridge Campus: which can be combined into one room using Siobhan Blakey the sliding partition. The Conference Suites and T: 028 302 59612 Lecture Theatre are bookable through MIS as M: 077 3391 2871 these spaces will be used as teaching spaces in E: [email protected] line with the College’s COVID-19 measures. Room Bookings Interview Rooms and Meeting Rooms will be booked using Microsoft Outlook. Interview Rooms require Campus Service approval and Meeting Rooms require PA Directorate approval. LRC Study Rooms can be booked through the LRC reception staff. All teaching spaces are bookable via MIS. Careers Information & Advice Frank McCourt Careers, Learning Resources & Student Activities Manager T: 028 3751 2808 M: 077 6075 0691 E: [email protected] Student Finance If you are concerned or having difficulties with financial matters during your course or if you require further information, please contact: Welcome Guide Page 11 5. Welcome Activities for Staff & Students Staff Welcome Programme Student Engagement Team Details will be confirmed by the Campus Your Student Activities point of contact for the Manager. Armagh Campus is: Jason Brennan Student Welcome Week Activity Student Engagement Coordinator Armagh Campus | 7 Lonsdale Road | Armagh The Student Engagement Team will be Co.