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You deserve to learn in a friendly and inspiring environment. BCoT is somewhere you can turn your passion into valuable skills. And not just in lessons.

We aim to support you to be the best you can be outside of the classroom too. So we create opportunities for you to get involved in the life of our student community. To broaden your experience, develop key life skills - and, crucially, to have fun.

Your experience

Here you can enjoy motivational guest speakers and make great friends in all sorts of clubs and groups. And you can take part in a variety of activities to enrich your college experience - from going on trips like the annual Thorpe Park visit, to being part of rewarding fundraising and team-building events. We're always investing to make our campus a great place to be. There are two contemporary social areas where you can relax with friends and enjoy a game of foosball or table tennis.

Explore the campus

Learning Hub

Canteen

Canteen sitting area

Learning Hub

Canteen

Canteen sitting area

Student voice

You're not just a student at BCoT. You are part of a community. So we guarantee you the opportunity to take part in a range of Student Voice (SV) activities. SV might include helping to organise social activities, promoting diversity throughout the College, or attending our 'learner parliament' as a student representative for your tutor group. We also have a Student Governor who works closely with both their peers and senior management to make sure the voice of every student is heard. Because, as a college, we're here to help you go far in life.

BCoT extra

We offer a range of enrichment clubs so you can make friends outside of your course, learn new skills and take part in tournaments and championships.

Enrichment currently on offer include:

Arts and crafts
Football and badminton
Esports
Music and dance
LGBTQ+
Driving Theory
Film

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Suggest your enrichment ideas. Please contact tamara.smith@bcot.ac.uk

Trips

Alongside industry placement opportunities, you’ll have the chance to go on course trips in the UK and abroad. This will enhance your knowledge of your course and broaden your horizons.

The College has received funding from the Turing Scheme – the UK’s global programme to study and work abroad. As part of this, we organised trips to Europe for our students including Portugal, Spain and Italy.

Our values

Inclusive

we provide opportunities for all and we welcome people of all abilities and backgrounds

Respectful

we value every person as an individual and embrace diversity in our community

Innovate

by focussing on the promotion of sustainability and enterprise as we move forward

High Performing

anything less than 100% success leaves room for improvement

Passionate

about providing education and training that brings opportunities and transforms lives

Code of Conduct

We believe it is essential to work in partnership with you to provide you with the best experience and create an atmosphere of mutual respect. Not only do we ask you to respect the College's codes of conduct - we recognise the importance of respecting your needs and expectations as well.

As a BCoT learner, you have the right to:

Enjoy and achieve
Make a positive contribution
Be healthy
Feel safe and stay safe
Achieve economic and social wellbeing

Teachers who are committed to your learning
Courses that are interesting, well-planned and organised
Interesting lessons that stimulate learning
To have your work marked promptly and returned within 10 working days
To be supported with any difficulties that you may have
To have a fun and lively summer school and induction programme with regular on-going advice and progress tracking
Careers guidance, employment support, welfare support, financial guidance and support with personal matters
Good classrooms, IT facilities and resources to support your learning
An environment where equality and diversity are valued and actively promoted
The right to fairness and equality in the way you are treated
The opportunity for personal development and improved employability skills

Commitment to your course and making the most of your learning and development opportunities
Good attendance and punctuality (with good reason for any absence)
To complete your work on time, to the best of your ability
Good behaviour and respect for others
Taking care of our College environment for your own benefit and the benefit of others
Using the College services to help you succeed

As a BCoT learner, you have the right to:

Enjoy and achieve
Make a positive contribution
Be healthy
Feel safe and stay safe
Achieve economic and social wellbeing

Teachers who are committed to your learning
Courses that are interesting, well-planned and organised
Interesting lessons that stimulate learning
To have your work marked promptly and returned within 10 working days
To be supported with any difficulties that you may have
To have a fun and lively summer school and induction programme with regular on-going advice and progress tracking
Careers guidance, employment support, welfare support, financial guidance and support with personal matters
Good classrooms, IT facilities and resources to support your learning
An environment where equality and diversity are valued and actively promoted
The right to fairness and equality in the way you are treated
The opportunity for personal development and improved employability skills

Commitment to your course and making the most of your learning and development opportunities
Good attendance and punctuality (with good reason for any absence)
To complete your work on time, to the best of your ability
Good behaviour and respect for others
Taking care of our College environment for your own benefit and the benefit of others
Using the College services to help you succeed