Why BCOT?
If you decide to join BCOT we encourage you to take responsibility for your own learning. However, this doesn't mean that you are left to stand or fall by yourselves.
Each student has a personal tutor from whom they can seek advice during their time at BCOT. Each student receives the personal attention, support and guidance relevant to his or her study programme.
What other activities does the College offer?
We believe in the importance of a broad programme of study and offer a variety of opportunities which support and widen the main programme. These can range from cultural, foreign and UK visits, residential's and activity holidays to options which can provide the opportunity to take an additional qualifications.
Equal Opportunities
BCOT values each student as an individual irrespective of his or her academic ability. Everyone has different needs and consequently we have a firm commitment to equality of opportunity. A copy of the College's equal opportunities policy is available from Student Services.
It is important that you make the right choice at the beginning of your student career that you are comfortable with your surrounding's and the facilities that are available to you. Below are a number of good reasons why BCOT could be right for you:
BCOT is a college where we treat students as adults; we encourage you in your studies and focus on your success.
We have some of the newest and most up-to-date facilities in the region.
Your tutor will monitor your progress and ensure that you get help if you need it.
You will be taught by specialists, all of whom are well qualified experts in their fields.
You can study the widest range of vocational programmes locally available, including NVQ, GCSE, A-levels, ND and HND.
Our links with universities and employers puts you in an excellent position for a well paid and interesting job.
You will find that BCOT is a friendly college and you will enjoy your studies here.
The College has many resources and facilities available to the students. These include:
- Specialist Art & Design facilities, including darkrooms, studios for ceramics, photography, fine art, printmaking and sculpture.
- Video Studio and editing suites
- Languages Access Centre
- Video Conferencing Suite
- Specialist Communications and numeracy workshops
- Open Access Information Technology Centre
- Specialist workshops, offices and suites
- Electronic laboratories
- Training Restaurant with industry standard kitchens
- Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy salons
- Specialist careers room
- Learning Resources Centre containing a range of resources including books, periodicals,
- computers, CD ROMs and audio visual equipment
- CAD/CAM facilities and pneumatic, robotic and computer controlled machines
- Science laboratories and satellite receiving system