Bicton College enjoys a variety of modern educational resources including a Learning Resource Centre offering a modern library, computer centre, learner support and science laboratories. Staff are available within the LRC to assist you with all your learning and career needs.
The Library is a bright, open space with bookable study rooms to accommodate both group work and quiet study. It has a comprehensive collection of online resources, journals, books, pamphlets, periodicals, videos and CDs to assist you with your studies at the College. Bicton College library is also linked with the University of Plymouth library allowing Higher Education students access to their extensive range of resources.
After completing their induction programme, students will have open access to over 200 computers available for student use at Bicton College. On offer are full industry-standard programmes, multimedia facilities, Internet and e-mail access and high speed, high quality, mono and colour printing. There are computer assignments available to improve computer skills, which students can work through at their own speed, with help from the Computer Support Staff should you need it. Qualifications additional to main programmes of study are available to all students and staff.
Access to our wireless network is available to all enrolled students via a laptop or PC. You will need to ensure you have anti-virus software running and that this is regularly updated with the latest virus signature files. Access to the wireless network needs to be arranged via our IT Helpdesk, situated in the LRC.
All students are issued with an individual Bicton College email account and password and can access their account remotely.
Library
The Library is a bright, open space with bookable study rooms to accommodate both group work and quiet study. It has a comprehensive collection of online resources, journals, books, pamphlets, periodicals, videos and CDs to assist you with your studies at the College. Bicton College library is also linked with the University of Plymouth library allowing Higher Education students access to their extensive range of resources.
Computer Suite
After completing their induction programme, students will have open access to over 200 computers available for student use at Bicton College. On offer are full industry-standard programmes, multimedia facilities, Internet and e-mail access and high speed, high quality, mono and colour printing. There are computer assignments available to improve computer skills, which students can work through at their own speed, with help from the Computer Support Staff should you need it. Qualifications additional to main programmes of study are available to all students and staff. Access to our wireless network is available to all enrolled students via a laptop or PC. You will need to ensure you have anti-virus software running and that this is regularly updated with the latest virus signature files. Access to the wireless network needs to be arranged via our IT Helpdesk, situated in the LRC.
All students are issued with an individual Bicton College email account and password and can access their account remotely.