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Learning Resource Centre
Technology Centre
Learning Centres
Catering within the College
Hairdressing, Beauty & Complementary Therapies
College Nursery
Fitness Suite
Administration Training Suite
The Learning Resource Centre
The Learning Resource Centre incorporates the Library and computer-based learning support facilities to provide a high-quality environment for learning
The LRC has two open access floors containing a book stock of over 27,000 volumes, 244 printed periodicals, 1,000 audio-visual items, and an ever-increasing number of e-books. Several thousand periodicals, worldwide newspapers and subject databases can be accessed online via secure access from the UHI Millennium Institute website. The online catalogue provides access to all UHI Millennium Institute partners’ library catalogues. The Learning Resource Centre is also equipped with video and DVD players, a data projector, a self-operated photocopier, and colour and black and white printers.
In addition to computer workstations and wireless laptops there are study seats and group work areas. The rooms within the LRC are used for study support, group discussions, video conferencing and ECDL/short courses delivery. The Time-out room on the Upper Ground floor is available for short study breaks and is equipped with a hot drinks vending machine and cold water dispenser.
The LRC is open as follows:
| Term time: |
Monday - Thursday |
8.30am - 8pm |
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Friday |
8.30am - 4.30pm |
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| Vacation: |
Monday - Thursday |
8.45am - 4.45pm |
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Friday |
8.45am - 4.30pm |
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The Technology Centre
Moray College Technology Centre, located at the Linkwood campus in New Elgin, is a state-of-the-art facility providing purpose-built accommodation for a wide range of courses in The Built Environment, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic and Mechatronic Engineering. Courses range from basic craft level to HNC/D.
Incorporated in the Centre is a large practical project area, where building projects can be carried out regardless of weather conditions.
In addition, we have excellent facilities including:
- a Mechanical Engineering machine shop, including lathes, milling machines and grinding machines
- a Motor Vehicle Engineering workshop
- well-equipped joinery, electrical installation and plumbing training workshops
- skills testing facilities for carpentry & joinery and brickwork
- Gas Assessment Centre
- OFTEC Assessment Centre
The Technology Centre also has classroom, laboratory, drawing office and computer-aided design facilities, including:
- an engineering mechanics/materials science laboratory including materials testing facilities
- digital, analogue and mechatronic laboratories including robotic facilities and robotic football
- state-of-the-art CADD facilities - 25 workstations complete with AutoCAD software
- a computer room that is equipped with 18 networked PCs
- an electrical laboratory
Students working towards the BA (Hons) in Fine Art are encouraged to use the facilities for project work.
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Learning Centres
The college has four Learning Centres in Buckie, Keith, Forres and Nairn, which are branded as SUFI Learndirect Scotland Learning Centres. SUFI is the Scottish University for Industry, who made possible the re-development of these Centres with a funding package along with the European Regional Development Fund, the Millennium Commission, and Moray Badenoch and Strathspey Enterprise.
The investment made possible the upgrading of previous facilities into modern learning environments with access to a wide range of courses. With video conferencing, open learning and on-line learning, each Centre is able to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of the community.
The current curriculum at the Learning Centres is mainly IT based comprising introductory information technology skills training, the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) and the Advanced ECDL. A short course programme in IT training comprising courses such as introductory, intermediate and advanced Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint can also be delivered at any of the Learning Centres. First Aid training and Food Hygiene training can also be delivered at each Learning Centre.
As well as the learning opportunities provided at our Learning Centres, we also provide learning opportunities in Kingussie.
The college welcomes enquiries from individuals, businesses and community groups who may wish to use the facilities at any of the Learning Centres. For further details please contact the Accommodation Officer on 01343 576475 or email
accommodation@moray.uhi.ac.uk
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Catering within the College: the Refectory and the
Beechtree
The Refectory provides services Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to 3.45pm and Friday from 8.30am - 2.00pm. For lunch, there is a choice of meat dish, vegetarian dish, baked potato and salad, and home-made soup and desserts. A wide selection of freshly prepared sandwiches are available daily.
For the morning break, white rolls, brown rolls, plain and flavoured scones, pancakes and butter rolls are freshly baked each morning, and for the afternoon break, home-made cakes are prepared.
The Beechtree Restaurant is part of the main campus of Moray College and enjoys the reputation of being one of the finest training restaurants in Scotland. It is open to staff and students and the public, Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm, and carries a selection of freshly made sandwiches, salads, hot snacks and home baking, with a varied lunch menu served from 12noon - 2pm. Table service is also provided (bookings advisable.)
The range of food prepared by the students includes gourmet-class menus as part of theme weeks where the flavour may be Chinese or Caribbean, African or Australian.
The restaurant can also be booked for private functions, buffets and dinners, and can cater for up to 120 guests.
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Hairdressing, Beauty and Complementary Therapies
Students, staff and members of the public can avail themselves of the facilities of Moray College's Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Complementary Therapies salons.
These salons provide state-of-the-art training facilities for both full-time and part-time students.
The salons are open Monday to Friday (often with early evening sessions) to students, staff and the general public providing a
comprehensive range of services.
The main hairdressing salon has been awarded the status of "Wella Centre of Excellence".
Complementary therapies such as aromatherapy and reflexology are available.
To book an appointment telephone 01343 576432.
As we are first and foremost a training establishment, additional time may be required for services. We would appreciate if this
could be allowed for.
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The College Nursery
Your children can learn at Moray College while you do. The College Nursery is a bright and well-resourced centre, for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age, and is open through each academic term.
The staff aim to encourage children to learn as they play, and to help children develop confidence and self-esteem. They work to national guidelines, operating in full partnership with The Moray Council’s Educational Services. All 3- and 4-year-old children attending the Nursery will be eligible for 5 funded sessions weekly.
There are three sections, one for 3 to 5-year-olds, one for 2 to 3-year-olds, and the other for 6 weeks to 2-year olds.
The Nursery opens each day at 8.30am and closes at 4.30pm. The morning session runs from 9am to 12noon, and the afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm.
For further details please contact the Nursery Manager on 01343 576283
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The Fitness Suite
The Fitness Suite has a variety of resistance machines, free weights and CV equipment. Your first session will be an induction session following which an individual fitness programme can be designed for you on request. The Fitness Suite is staffed at all times by qualified instructors.
| Opening Times |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 4.15pm - 6.45pm |
| Cost |
| Students |
£12 for 10 sessions |
| Staff and members of the public | £24 for 10 sessions |
| Concessions | £18 for 10 sessions |
For further details please call 01343 576436
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The Administration Training Suite
The Administration Training Suite, which is staffed by SVQ Administration students, can cater for the word processing needs of small businesses, community groups, clubs and societies, college students and members of the public. A professional service is provided at a very reasonable cost.
For further information on this service
contact the Administration Training Suite directly on 01343 576453
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