You need to register with the Centre before you can use its facilities. Registering enables us to assess what use is being made of the Centre, and consequently, plan ahead to make sure we maximise its opportunities for everyone. Your registration card, which you receive when you have completed the registration process, is your proof of identity during your time at the Centre. Remember that for your own security any member of Centre staff may ask to see your card at any time, so please make sure you bring it to every session. If you do not have your card you may not be allowed into the Centre. If you lose your registration card, a £3 replacement charge is payable. If your card becomes damaged or unusable it will be replaced free of charge. You can order a replacement card direct from our Administrator by calling (0161) 212 1970, and in most cases your card will be available for collection the same day. If a fee is payable please remember to bring it with you. Pupils of partner schools can register with their parents' consent using this form. The CLC has a seminar room plus four main IT rooms called IT2, IT3, IT4A and IT4B (which both can be made in to one large room) available.
In addition to the three main IT rooms available for booking, the CLC also offers bookable access to its Digital Video Editing Station. The CLC has a number of mobile facilities available for short term loan to schools in the area. These resources are available for collection or can be delivered directly to the school concerned if necessary. Currently the resources available for loan are:
Software available at the Centre includes:
The security of the CLC and its users is enhanced by the use of door access cards. Visitors to the centre are issued with a door access card when they sign in. Teachers with a large group of students sign in on behalf of their students and only one door access card is issued. The door access cards merely need to be held near to the door access readers next to the doors and the light should turn green. The door is then released. To exit from a room you do not need a card, you need only press the green button next to the door and the door lock is released. The CLC has two full time training staff who are there to help you gain the IT skills you need. They can help you with training and can also advise and assist you in the preparation of modules of work that you want to deliver at the CLC. You cn find out more about the training opportunities currently available by contacting the Training Manager. If you discover a fire, operate the fire alarm by breaking the glass in the nearest red call-point. The green call-points bypass the door access system in an emergency and do not activate the fire alarms. The signal to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency is an intermittent or continuous siren accompanied by flashing red lights in all of the teaching rooms.
In the event of an accident please contact the CLC reception either in person or by telephone (dial 170) and they will summon assistance. All telephones in the centre can be used to contact the emergency services by dialling 9-999. The CLC has to provide information to the DfES (Department for Education and Skills) as to how the centre is being used. We therefore need to ask teachers bringing classes to the CLC to complete a form detailing their use of the CLC. We will gladly assist you in completing the form if you wish. The form has been designed to provide sufficient information so that we can share your experiences and ideas with other staff via our web site. Please do let us know if that causes you a problem. If there is not a technician in the room and you need help then please dial 170 and the reception desk will contact them on your behalf. The CLC has a hot and cold drinks machine in its reception area. Drinks cost 30p. Tea and coffee for meetings can be provided if booked at least 24 hours in advance. Food can be made available by arrangement, either via the school canteen or privately, through an outside catering company. We ask that no food or drinks are consumed in the computer rooms. The CLC operates throughout the holidays and we are glad to welcome teachers to use our facilities during holidays and up until 5pm from Monday to Thursday. We would be interested to hear from staff who would like to work with us in arranging activities for pupils out of school hours. Student use of the CLC out of hours We advertise and run a variety of courses and activities for students out of school hours. We also want to provide those students who do not have the necessary facilities at home the opportunity to use the CLC out of normal school hours. To enable this to happen we have a membership scheme. Application letters are available via the school IT coordinators or can be printed out here. Central Manchester City Learning Centre affirms the right to equality of opportunity for all members of the community. The Centre management and staff are committed to maximising the potential of everyone by offering a quality service which aims to meet the needs generated by the diverse community they serve. This Code of Practice is intended to help everyone, by creating a positive and fully inclusive learning culture.
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