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Summary

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• Building View
  • Services / Facilities within the building include; Teaching Rooms, Learning Resource Centre. Higher Education Centre, Sports Hall, Performing Arts, Hair and Beauty Studios.
• Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
  • There is a/are Changing Places toilet(s) located on the second floor, room 2.44
  • Accessible toilet facilities are located on every floor of the building.
  • Accessible toilet facilities with an accessible shower are located on the first and third floors.
  • Female standard toilet facilities are located on every floor.
  • Male standard toilet facilities are located on every floor.
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located on floor one, room A1.34.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Take the M56, M6 and M62 to St Peter's Way/A666 in Farnworth. The College is located in Bolton Town Centre, off the A676 Deane Road.
  • There is Blue Badge parking at the rear of the building.
• By Bus View
  • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the building.
  • There is a bus stop outside the main entrance. The numbers 7, 20, 520, 577, 904 and 905 buses stop here.
• By Train View
  • The nearest Railway Station is Bolton Railway .
  • Bolton Railway is approximately 2 miles away on Trinity Street.

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Accessibility Statement please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01204 482 669.
• To see more information on Student Support please click here (opens new tab).

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Building Parking

• The building does have its own dedicated parking.

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• Building Car Park View
  • The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders, staff and visitors.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • The car park is located to the rear of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
• Comments View
  • The Building Parking is also the Site Campus parking.

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Site/Campus Car Park

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the rear of the main college building.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Bolton College main building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
  • There is/are 10 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 470cm x 600cm.
  • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
  • The marked zone is 120cm wide.
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is step free access from this car park.
  • Buildings are not clearly signposted from this car park.
  • There is not a campus map available within the car park.

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Approach (Main Entrance)

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'BOLTON COLLEGE'.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 98cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key card reader is 98cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • There is a push pad/button to enter the main automatic doors.
  • The entry push pad or push button is 98cm from floor level.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
  • There is also a revolving door next to this one.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the ramp.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located at the front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 3 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

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Approach (Rear Entrance)

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is block paving.
  • There is a/are fixed bollard(s) on the approach .
  • The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 150cm.
  • The bollard(s) has/have a high colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the key card reader is 110cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 182cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 190cm.
  • The second doors are to the right of the first doors.

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Outside Access (Nursery)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the main college building on the right on approach from the car park.
  • This entrance gives access to the reception.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 146cm (4ft 9in).
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 102cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

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Reception

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• Reception View
  • The reception point is located beyond the main entrance.
  • The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
  • The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step-free access to the reception point.
  • There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
  • There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the reception point which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The reception counter is not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
  • The lighting levels at the reception point are moderate to good.
  • The height of the reception counter is 78cm.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • There is not a lowered section of the counter.
  • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the counter.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the desk.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the reception point.
  • There is no wayfinding signage available at/close to the reception.
  • The type of flooring in the reception area is carpet.
• Reception Waiting Area View
  • There is not a waiting area close to the reception point.

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Entrance (Nursery)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the main entrance.
  • This entrance gives access to Nursery.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with 'Nursery Entrance'.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 150cm (4ft 11in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step-free access throughout the area.
• Circulation View
  • There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
  • There are corridors/walkways with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
  • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is vinyl.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests at regular intervals.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Signage View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.

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Outside Access (Play Area)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the right of the nursery.
  • This entrance gives access to the play area.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) by sliding.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 204cm.
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located on the threshold of the entrance to the outside play area.
  • There is/are 1 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 4cm.
  • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.

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Kitchen/Dining Area

• The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of over 75cm.
• Lowered work surfaces are available.
• The height of the lowest work surface is 71cm.
• The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
• There is a knee recess under a work surface.
• Knee recesses are at least 80cm wide.
• There are not any low level cupboards.
• Height of counter 91cm.

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Parent Room

• The Parent Room is located ahead from the nursery entrance.
• There are curtains which give privacy to the area.
• There is an armchair.
• There are chairs without armrests.
• The table hight is 69cm.
• There is not space for a wheelchair to manoeuvre.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
• The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located to the right of the main college building entrance.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located on the nursery corridor.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m from the Nursery entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 51cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Baby Changing Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are available in the shared toilets.
  • There is a flip down baby change table available .
  • The height of the baby change table is 89cm.