Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include an I.T. Suite, Classrooms and a Wood Workshop.
- Related link College of Further Education - Delancey Campus - Saumarez Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/states-of-guernsey/guernsey/access-guides/college-of-further-education-delancey-campus-saumarez-building
- Related link College of Further Education - Les Ozouets Campus.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/states-of-guernsey/guernsey/access-guides/college-of-further-education-les-ozouets-campus
- Related link College of Further Education - Russell Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/states-of-guernsey/guernsey/access-guides/college-of-further-education-russell-building
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Opening Times
- Opening times do vary depending on timetabling.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located to the far right of the campus.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest designated bay is 54m (59yd 2in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest designated bay is 56m (61yd 9in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Level Change (Leading from the Car Park to the Main Entrance)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located on route from the car park to the main entrance.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There are 12 medium height steps leading from the car park to the pathway leading to the main entrance.
- These steps have handrails on both sides.
- On the pathway there are 2 deep steps.
- These steps do not have handrails.
- There are a further 9 steps leading to the main entrance at the end of the pathway.
- These steps are medium height.
- These steps have handrails on both sides.
Outside Access (Alternative Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 155cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 152cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 3 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the left from the Alternative Entrance.
- The fitness suite is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Alternative Entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The opening is 81cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
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Comments
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- The floor is rubber matting.
- This creates a small lip at the entrance to the gym.
- The gym is used for a variety of purposes, including education, personal use by staff and trainers, and by external training staff for classes.
- The type of training and supervision varies.
- All users are taken through an induction.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left from the alternative entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 145cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 9in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are good.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Saumarez Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located in the main classroom, to the right as you enter from the alternative entrance.
- Unisex toilets are 12m (13yd 4in) from the alternative entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in the park at the rear of the venue.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.