Access Guide
Summary
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Building
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- Services / Facilities within the building include; classrooms 7 and 8.
- Holywood Campus - Main Building link (new tab) - click here.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- Take the A2 Dual Carriageway Belfast Road to Holywood. Then take the Belfast Road spur just west of Holywood and turn into Jackson's Road. After 500m (0.3 miles) turn into Old Holywood Road. The campus is located 100m from the junction on the left.
- There is a car park at the campus with Blue Badge parking, accessed from Old Holywood Road.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- The nearest buses stop on Old Holywood Road at the Redburn Clinic bus stops. The stops are served by bus routes 2a, 502a and 502b.
- For more information on local bus services please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Holywood.
- The campus is 2.0 km (1.2 miles) south of Holywood Station. The station has step free access via ramps, but no lifts. There is no ticket machine or ticket desk at this station.
- For more information on services and facilities at Holywood Station please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on local and national train services to Holywood please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on the Holywood Campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- The Learning Support Team provides assistance for students who have disabilities, learning difficulties or long-term medical conditions.
- To see more information on Learning Support please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- SERC provide a wide range of activities, services and programmes to support the wellbeing of students while they attend College, and work to make sure that practical help and support is readily accessible throughout the College year.
- To see more information on Pastoral Care please click here (opens new tab).
- SERC Students’ Union is a democratic body, elected by the student community to work on behalf of and for the benefit of students. SERC SU deliver a programme of events and activities for the SERC Student community to advocate, enrich and enhance student life for all our students. All students both full-time and part-time are members of the SU.
- To see more information on Students Union please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0345 600 7555.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Career's Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0345 600 7555.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is Holywood Campus.
- The car park is located off Old Holywood Road.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Site/Campus Car Park (Holywood Campus)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located off Holywood Road.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Holywood Campus - 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.
- There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 490cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 120cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by anybody.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is step free access from this car park.
- There is not a campus map available within the car park.
- The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main building entrance.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is concrete.
- The access to the Annexe Rooms 7 and 8 is to the side of the main building.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
- The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient and has a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Step(s)
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- There are handrails to both sides of the ramp as you approach the building.
Outside Access (Room 7)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located directly ahead as you approach the building.
- This entrance gives access to classroom 7.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Outside Access (Room 8)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right as you approach the building.
- This entrance gives access to classroom 8.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- 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 95cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Inside Access
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout the building.
- The type of flooring is vinyl.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- Classroom 7 is seen in photographs 1 to 4. Classroom 8 is seen in photographs 5 to 8.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in the Holywood Campus - Main Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in the Holywood Campus - Main Building.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.