Basingstoke College of Technology

The College

Life @ BCoT

Student Social Area

Students wishing to unwind between classes can enjoy games of table football, pool and table tennis in the Student Zone at BCoT. The facility also includes a TV and cyber zone and attracts students from across the college.

Student Union

The Student Union is run by students at the college for the benefit of every student. An elected group of students form the Executive which meet regularly with each other and senior management to ensure the student voice is heard and effectively represented. The SU also arrange social events, activities, fundraising and charity events. Previous events have included an End of Year Party, trips to Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Blackpool and the Clothes Show, Meet Your MP, paintballing, table tennis and producing the college magazine.

All students become members of the BCoT Student Union which is affiliated to the NUS. Every student can purchase an NUS Extra card which entitles you to a great range of discounts on clothes, food, music, cinema tickets and lots more around Basingstoke and the rest of the country.

Student Success Scheme

Student Services award certificates throughout the year with a special lunch and presentation in the summer term to those students who have been nominated by their tutors as showing special effort, positive attitude, mature behaviour and good attendance.

Introduction to BCoT Day

To be held on Thursday 1 July 2010, this is an opportunity for all new students to spend a morning at the college, meeting other students and staff in their chosen curriculum area.

Learner Involvement

Every tutor group will elect student representatives who have the opportunity to discuss all aspects of college life.

Meetings take place throughout the year to ensure that there is a greater insight into the student perspective. Actions are then drawn up by the staff from senior management.

Enrichment

All students are encouraged to become involved with the enrichment programme which is a series of free activities open to all alongside your main programme of study. Taking part in an activity helps develop existing skills or create new ones, gain additional qualifications, enhance CVs and university applications and gives the chance to meet other students from across the college.

Also as part of the enrichment programme students are able to take GCSE Maths, English or Science if a grade D was achieved at school.

Have you an interest in something not running yet, if so, join up with others to form a club – we will give you all the help and support you need to get started – film club, signing group, trips out? The choice is yours.

BCoT Christian Union

A chance to meet up with other students – everyone is welcome. Meets once a week.

Fairtrade at BCoT

We are committed to support the sale and use of Fairtrade products around the college. We also take part in this initiative both in and out of college.

Fairtrade products are available in the refectory, coffee shop and college shop.

V-Inspired

Come to Student Services to get involved in volunteering to help change your community.

This is great for you, great for those you help and great for your CV.

Duke of Edinburgh Awards

An enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development. You may start at silver level or complete an award started at school.