Access Guide
COVID-19 Information
- The information in this section was taken in December 2020.
- There have been no changes to the parking available.
- Some entrances have been marked as entry or exit only to facilitate one-way systems and bubble zones within the buildings.
- Anyone new to the College / visiting should only enter through Reception on each Campus.
- Some entrances / exits have been marked as either entry or exit only.
- Hand sanitiser is available at each entrance, and in public spaces throughout all buildings.
- Signage is abundant throughout the College reminding to socially distance and to keep left in corridors.
- Main Receptions desks have protective screens at all Campuses.
- Lifts have been restricted by keys - anyone needing to use a lift must ask at Reception on arrival; lifts are single occupancy or (+ carer) only.
- All toilets facilities are available - multi-cubicle facilities have been marked as single use / one-at-a-time only.
- Face Masks / Coverings must be worn in all public spaces. Those with recognised exceptions should wear their lanyard / request a lanyard at Reception.
- For more information about the measures in place for Covid-19 please click here (new tab) .
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include :
Ground Floor - Learning Resource Centre, sound studios, performing arts studios and Footlights
1st Floor - Science, sound engineering, Estates, Human Resources
2nd Floor - Computer & Business management
3rd Floor - Hospitality & Tourism, Spirals hairdressing
4th Floor Health & Social Care and Wessex Restaurant. - Related link Aspire Hair & Beauty Salon - Avon Building.
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Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 20:00.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:30 - 20:00.
- Friday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
- This venue is situated in the Salisbury campus.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Salisbury.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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 St Marys Car Park.
- The car park is located near to the Craft Centre, Wylye Building and the Avon Building.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Churchill Gardens.
- The car park is located along Southampton Road.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in front of the Craft Centre and Avon building.
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Comments
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- Students can currently park for free in the Churchill Gardens car park if they get a permit from the reception in the Bourne Building.
Site/Campus Car Park
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the right of the Craft Centre.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Craft Centre, Wylye Building and the Avon Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- There is/are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 527cm (12ft 2in x 17ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by staff, students, visitors and Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are clearly presented.
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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 sloped access to the car park from the Craft Centre.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the Craft Centre.
- The nearest designated bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Craft Centre main entrance.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Avon Block)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 159cm (5ft 3in) wide.
Outside Access (Rear 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 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) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- 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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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There is a steep slope leading down from Southampton Road (shown in photograph 3).
Eating and Drinking (Café)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on the ground floor, to the left of the building.
- There is step-free access to the café.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Staff cannot bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 102cm.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 86cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is laminate.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 71cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.
Entrance (Ground Floor Entrance to Wylye Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the right side of the Avon Building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is one set of manual, heavy, double doors between the Avon building main entrance and 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) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
- The width of the door opening is 132cm (4ft 4in).
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- The stairs are located to the right side of the building.
- The stairs are approximately 30m from the main entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on the first floor, on the second floor, on the third floor and on the fourth floor.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- 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.
- There is a similar staircase at the rear of the building which can be seen in photographs 3 and 4.
Lift (Lower Floors)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the right as you enter Wylye Block.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Wylye entrance.
- 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 133cm x 98cm (4ft 4in x 3ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is low.
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Comments
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- The lift on the right is no longer in use.
Lift (Top Floors)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the right as you enter Wylye Block.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-3-4.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Wylye entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 130cm (2ft 11in x 4ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not 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 lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the right of the staircase.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 38m (41yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 178cm x 196cm (5ft 10in x 6ft 5in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 108cm (3ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is no dropdown rail.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 172cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
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Comments
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- The dropdown rail was broken off at the time of surveying.
- There is an overhead electric hoist that covers all areas.
- There is a similar accessible toilet opposite this one which can be seen in photographs 3 and 4.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Second Floor)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the second floor, along the corridor from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the lift.
- There is step-free access to the accessible toilet, via lift.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 142cm x 196cm (4ft 8in x 6ft 5in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 120cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 5in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 112cm (3ft 8in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
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Comments
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- There is an accessible toilet opposite this one which was out of service at the time of the survey.
Changing Places (Fourth Floor)
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Location and access
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- The facility is located on the fourth floor.
- The facility is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the lift.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do need a key for the facility.
- It is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of estates.
- The dimensions of the facility are 230cm x 265cm (7ft 7in x 8ft 8in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- The facility toilet is corner.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 167cm (5ft 6in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Dropdown rails are provided for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on the right.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
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Accessible Shower
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- Accessible shower facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor, the first floor, the second floor, the third floor and the fourth floor.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the ground floor, off the corridor next to the stairs.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 38m (41yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.