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Support For Learning Kitchen

New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell Campus, Main Building, 1 Enterprise Way, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2TX

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Introduction

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The Motherwell campus is located to the south-east of Motherwell town centre, just north of the A721 Craigneuk Street. At the A721 / Robberhall Road roundabout, take the Robberhall Road north. The college is immediately on your left. Continue to the next roundabout and turn into Enterprise Way for access to the car parks.
    • There is free parking for students, staff and visitors to the rear of the main building and to the far end of the campus opposite the Engineering & Automotive Building, to the rear of the Firtrees Nursery. There are blue badge bays both to the rear of the main building and in front of the Engineering & Automotive Building. There are drop off areas in front of and to the rear of the nursery.
  • By Bus View
    • There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
    • There are bus stops on Robberhall Road, opposite the front of the campus. Bus routes 366 (northbound), and 367 (north and southbound) operated by Stuarts Coaches stop at the Motherwell College stops. There are additional bus services that stop on Craigneuk Street, including First Bus routes 240 and 241 and JMB Travel route 40.
    • For more information on Stuart's Coaches bus services please click here (opens new tab).
  • By Train View
  • AccessAble Related Links View
    • Pedestrian access to the campus from Robberhall Road is via a ramp or steps.

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 315cm x 475cm (10ft 4in x 15ft 7in).
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 96m (104yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
    • The car park surface is block paving.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • There is a designated drop off point.
    • The drop off point is located outside the nursery entrance and to the rear of the nursery.
  • Comments View
    • The campus car park is divided into two, to the rear of the main building and in front of the Engineering & Automotive Building.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the front left of the building (west end).
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 93cm (3ft 1in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 172cm (5ft 8in).
  • Comments View
    • There are also two revolving doors at this location.

Outside Access (North Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building (north side) in the car park.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in).

Entrance

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the first floor rear corridor, room 1019.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 119cm (3ft 11in).
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The system is a portable loop.
  • The portable loop is available by prior arrangement through the college learning support team.
  • Staff are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • The lighting levels are good.

Learning Support Training Kitchen

  • The kitchen is a training room to provide cooking, washing and other household skills.
  • Within the training kitchen there are a variety of domestic white goods including 30 to 90cm high hobs and ovens, washing machines, dryers, tall refrigerator with highest shelf 135cm, and 140cm tall freezer, and 90cm high sinks and drainers, together with cooking and cleaning utensils.
  • There are also stainless steel training worktops and 51cm high stools.
  • There are also special adapted surfaces including manually adjustable height worktop, hob and sink, manually adjustable height stainless steel training benches and adjustable height stool.
  • Flooring is non-slip. Colour contrast between floor and walls is good.
  • There is no hearing assistance system, though a portable induction loop may be provided.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilet is located on level 1 in the rear corridor, room 1041, which also has a changing bench available.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.
  • Staff are Text Relay aware.
  • Comments View
    • Documents can be requested in an audio format.
    • Documents can be requested in an electronic format.