14th march 2020...available to you while you are a student. student advice centre, next to dino’s...
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14th March 2020ABERDEEN CITY CAMPUS ANDABERDEEN ALTENS CAMPUS
10-2PM
www.nescol.ac.uk/open-days
Welcome to your NESCol Experience!Held at both Aberdeen City Campus and Altens Campus, this Open Day is your chance to speak to lecturers, join in activities, watch demonstrations and see student work. We also have advisers on
hand to help you with information on funding and support.
So if you are thinking about future courses, wondering what’s next after school or looking for a fun part-time experience, this is your
opportunity to come along and see for yourself.
ON ARRIVALAberdeen City Campus: Please make your way to our Welcome
Desk situated at the Loch Street Entrance.
Aberdeen Altens Campus: Make your way to M Block where you will be met by staff who are there to help you get the best
experience from your day.
Safety on CampusPlease be aware of the following safety matters during your visit:
If the fire alarm sounds, please vacate the building immediately and remain outside until advised by a member of staff that you may re-enter the building.
Please do not enter offices and classrooms which are not shown in the programme as being open to the public.
ABERDEEN CITY CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BN
Find out more about:
Art & Design; Business & Management; Care; Computing; ESOL; Hairdressing; Beauty & Complementary Therapies;
Learning Opportunities; Media, Communications & TV; Music, Drama & Sound Production; Professional
Cookery & Hospitality; Science; Social Sciences; Sport, Fitness & Uniformed Services; Travel & Tourism
Parking is available at the Campus on a first come, first served basis and there is also on-street parking and car parks
nearby at the Bon Accord Centre and on West North Street.
EXPERIENCE COLLEGE LIFE
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Student Support & Funding
Speak to the team and receive information on support available to you while you are a student.
Student Advice Centre, next to Dino’s Café
Students’ Association
Find out how the Students’ Association supports and represents students and the opportunities it offers.
Loch Street Entrance
Library + and Digital Skills Space
Speak to a member of the team, see the resources and study facilities, and find out about the library digital resources.
Next to Gallowgate entrance
Refectories Have a coffee in Dino’s Café Loch Street Entrance
EXPERIENCE ART & DESIGN
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Art & Design, Textiles & Fashion Business
See students working and speak to staff.
See (and buy!) student work at our pop-up shop.
East BlockGround FloorRooms ELG5 & 6
Dino’sLower Ground FloorTower Block
Visual Communication and 3D Animation.
See students working and speak to staff. South BlockFirst floorRoom S101 and S102
Photography studio and editing suites
See students working and speak to staff.
Watch a portrait session taking place in the photography studio.
Tower Block BasementPhotography DepartmentRoom B12 (studio) & B14
EXPERIENCE COLLEGE LIFE
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Student Support & Funding
Speak to the team and receive information on support available to you while you are a student.
Student Advice Centre, next to Dino’s Café
Students’ Association
Find out how the Students’ Association supports and represents students and the opportunities it offers.
Loch Street Entrance
Library + and Digital Skills Space
Speak to a member of the team, see the resources and study facilities, and find out about the library digital resources.
Next to Gallowgate entrance
Refectories Have a coffee in Dino’s Café Loch Street Entrance
EXPERIENCE ART & DESIGN
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Art & Design, Textiles & Fashion Business
See students working and speak to staff.
See (and buy!) student work at our pop-up shop.
East BlockGround FloorRooms ELG5 & 6
Dino’sLower Ground FloorTower Block
Visual Communication and 3D Animation.
See students working and speak to staff. South BlockFirst floorRoom S101 and S102
Photography studio and editing suites
See students working and speak to staff.
Watch a portrait session taking place in the photography studio.
Tower Block BasementPhotography DepartmentRoom B12 (studio) & B14
EXPERIENCE BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Business Administration & Enterprise
Meet the team, see resources and student work. Tower BlockThird Floor Room 302
ESOL Meet the team, see resources and student work. Tower BlockThird Floor Room 302
Advertising & PRLegal & Accounting
Meet the team, see resources and student work. Tower BlockThird Floor Room 311
EXPERIENCE CARE
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Early Education & Childcare
Visit the simulation nursery to see a range of work undertaken by students on various course levels as well as some of the resources used to promote literacy, technology and numeracy in early years education.
Tower BlockFifth FloorRoom 506
Healthcare Speak to staff who will be available to answer questions linked to careers in the Health Sector and course options in this area. The simulated ward will be set up for you to experience some of the tuition undertaken prior to placement.
In addition, RGU will be in attendance to answer any questions on the HNC Care and Administration Practice degree route.
Tower BlockFifth FloorRoom 511
Social Care Visit the first aid room where staff will be available to discuss Social Care options available to applicants. With our new Social Work articulation in place there should be lots to discuss. A video presentation will be on the smartboard.
Tower BlockFifth FloorRoom 513
EXPERIENCE COMPUTING
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Cyber Security How to steal a pizza!
Step into the shoes of a cyber-criminal and learn how to steal a pizza. Can you bypass online security and get that pizza?
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 402
3D Printing See our 3D printer making some of our students’ models. Speak to the students about designing 3D models.
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 405
Games DevelopmentTechnologies in BusinessWeb Design
See examples of students’ work and talk to them and their tutors. Portfolios of work including presenting data and the effect that emerging technologies will have on businesses; and design to production of computer games and websites.
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 405
Programming Python and Robot
Discover the power of the Python programming language. Short, fun activities will introduce you to the programming language and see the amazing applications that can be built with Python.
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 403
Cyber Crime Scene Come and see how the real CSI: Cyber works. Can you help find the evidence and nail the criminal?
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 409
EXPERIENCE ESOL
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
ESOL See resources and student work Tower BlockThird FloorRoom 302
EXPERIENCE STAR GAZING!
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Visit the Planetarium
Take a look inside, see how it works and catch a glimpse of the night sky!
The PlanetariumSouth Block First Floor
EXPERIENCE COMPUTING
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Cyber Security How to steal a pizza!
Step into the shoes of a cyber-criminal and learn how to steal a pizza. Can you bypass online security and get that pizza?
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 402
3D Printing See our 3D printer making some of our students’ models. Speak to the students about designing 3D models.
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 405
Games DevelopmentTechnologies in BusinessWeb Design
See examples of students’ work and talk to them and their tutors. Portfolios of work including presenting data and the effect that emerging technologies will have on businesses; and design to production of computer games and websites.
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 405
Programming Python and Robot
Discover the power of the Python programming language. Short, fun activities will introduce you to the programming language and see the amazing applications that can be built with Python.
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 403
Cyber Crime Scene Come and see how the real CSI: Cyber works. Can you help find the evidence and nail the criminal?
Tower BlockFourth FloorRoom 409
EXPERIENCE ESOL
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
ESOL See resources and student work Tower BlockThird FloorRoom 302
EXPERIENCE STAR GAZING!
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Visit the Planetarium
Take a look inside, see how it works and catch a glimpse of the night sky!
The PlanetariumSouth Block First Floor
EXPERIENCE HAIRDRESSING, BEAUTY & COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Hairdressing Speak to staff, watch a short training video, see student work, tour the facilities and see kit items – including the mannequin heads!
In-tuition Hair SalonTower BlockBasement
Beauty & Complementary Therapies
Speak to staff, see demonstrations and student work, tour the facilities (salons, nail bar, steam room and sauna) and check out student kit items and teaching resources.
In-tuition Beauty SalonTower BlockBasement
EXPERIENCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Learning Opportunities
Visit the RecyCol charity shop and pop in for a coffee and a chat about Learning Opportunities supported programmes.
South Block Ground FloorRooms SG11 & SG16
EXPERIENCE MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS & TV
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
TV & RadioCreative MediaMedia Analysis & Production
See media students conducting radio interviews live on the day and get behind the camera in the TV Studios!
Speak to staff with a professional background in broadcast media.
Tower BlockBasementRadio: Room B15B
TV: Room B15A
EXPERIENCE MUSIC & DRAMA
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Music, Sound Engineering & Drama
Take a look at demonstrations in the music studios, recording and practice rooms and visit the Basement Theatre.
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions.
Tower Block Basement
Come to these rooms then have a tour of facilities:B2 Music and Sound,B8 Drama
EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL COOKERY & HOSPITALITY
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Taste of Asia Demonstrations
Participate in some Asian style cooking at 11am, 12noon and 1pm.
East BlockGround FloorRoom EG12
Student Training Restaurant
Visit Gate 63 where you can talk to staff and students and check out the facilities. Event mangagement students will be holding a coffee morning in the restaurant.
East BlockGround FloorRoom EG14
EXPERIENCE SCIENCE
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Applied Sciences See a display of scientific experiments in our newly refurbished science labs and talk to staff.
Tower BlockSixth Floor
Forensic science investigations
Use luminal techniques to detect blood at a “murder scene”
Identify fingerprints from a “burglary”.
Identify tissue and fibre samples.
Tower BlockSixth Floor
Biotechnology Study “dancing” algae
Examine bioluminescent bacteria
See a bioreactor in action
DNA extraction – get your own blueprint in a tube.
Tower BlockSixth Floor
Non-Newtonion fluid
Experience dancing gloop Tower BlockSixth Floor
EXPERIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCES
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Social Sciences Take part in personality and politics profiling with staff and students.
See presentations of student work and the resources on offer.
Listen to a talk: Understanding the individual and society in the 21st century. 11.30am
South BlockGround FloorRoom SG17
South BlockGround FloorRoom SG1
EXPERIENCE SPORT & FITNESS
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
General Purpose Classrooms
Visit the classrooms and see presentations and testimonials created by students.
Tower BlockSeventh FloorRooms 704, 707 & 708
Games Hall See specialist equipment. Tower BlockSeventh FloorRoom 702
Fitness Suite Speak a member of staff. See the fitness testing/fitness suite and discover how it is used in the curriculum.
Tower BlockSeventh FloorRoom 711
EXPERIENCE TRAVEL & TOURISM AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
NESCol Travel Centre (NTC)
Coffee Morning
Meet the team and listen to a presentation on courses.
Event management students and staff will be holding a coffee morning in our training restaurant - Gate 63.
East BlockGround Floor Room EG7
East BlockGround Floor Room EG14
EXPERIENCE PART-TIME
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Part Time courses – earn while you learn or study for fun, the choice is yours!
Find out more about part-time and distance learning courses.
Dino’s
EXPERIENCE MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Modern Apprenticeship opportunities
Speak to a representative to find out more about the range of MAs offered at NESCol.
Dino’s
ABERDEEN ALTENS CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
Hareness Road, Altens Industrial Estate, Aberdeen AB12 3LE
Aberdeen Altens Campus is home to Automotive, Construction & Engineering.
Parking is available at the campus on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and there is also on-street parking
ON ARRIVAL Make your way to M Block reception where you will
be met by staff who are there to help you get the best experience from your day.
EXPERIENCE COLLEGE LIFE
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Student Support & Funding
Speak to one of the team and receive information on support available to you while you are a student.
Student Advice CentreM Block Reception
Library + and Digital Skills Space
Speak to a member of the team, see the resources and study facilities, and find out about the library digital resources.
M Block First Floor
Refectory Have a coffee in the Skyliner Restaurant. M Block Second Floor
EXPERIENCE AUTOMOTIVE
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Bodywork & Paint Repair Workshops
Visit the workshops and talk to staff. D BlockWorkshop D27/28
Mechanical Maintenance and Repair of light vehicles
See student work and speak to staff. D BlockWorkshop D26
EXPERIENCE CONSTRUCTION
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Visit the Construction Departments
See the facilities, talk to staff and see student work for carpentry & joinery, plumbing and brickwork.
M BlockBasement Workshops
EXPERIENCE ENGINEERING
WHAT YOU CAN WHERE
Visit the electrical lab/workshop
A Block
F BlockLab 104
Mechanical Engineering
Join a tour of the facilities and gain an overview of
Bench Fitting and Machinery.
Welding and Fabrication
B Block WorkshopB2
E Block WorkshopE5
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