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Careers Service - Sherfield Building

Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ

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Overview

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    • The Careers Service supports undergraduate and postgraduate students with careers and employability advice and guidance, as well as running events and workshops to provide employment sector insight and further study.

Access To

  • The Careers Service is located on level 5 of the Sherfield Building, on the left out of the main lifts.
  • View information on Sherfield Building (opens new tab).
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the Careers Service area.
  • There is a single automatic door which opens towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 95cm.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located off the corridor to the left of the Careers Service.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the right as you enter the Careers Service area.
  • The distance from the Careers Service entrance is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, armchairs, sofas, benches and high stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.

Seminar Room - SHER.544

  • The room is located within the Careers Advice Service area.
  • The distance from the reception desk is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door opening width is 75cm+ for the room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • The room is partitioned with the adjacent Room 544A which has its own entrance.