Coronavirus

Page last updated: 24 September 2020.

We confirm we are complying with the government's guidance on managing the risk of Covid-19. For more information click here.

LATEST UPDATE: It is compulsory to wear a face covering in all communal indoor areas of the College. (unless you are exempt). This includes corridors, waiting areas and canteens but does not apply within classrooms and workshops in your 'bubble'. You may need to wear a face covering in exams (see below). Please help protect your college community and respect this rule. Full information is available to the college community through Weblearn and Sharepoint.

WELCOMING OUR STUDENTS IN TO NESCOT
Our message for young people, adult students and apprentices starting at or returning to Nescot

We are very pleased to be welcoming new and returning students to the college.

At Nescot we have been delighted to see our students start or resume studying at our campus. We recognise that the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on how we all live and work and we have adapted college life to make studying here as safe as possible. Nescot has a very large campus, with lots of space and new facilities, so social distancing is easier for us to achieve than many schools and colleges.

We have been working really hard to make sure that all young people, adult students and apprentices have a great start to the academic year.

What will lessons be like?

Staff have made sure that lessons are safe for students and apprentices. The arrangements follow the latest government guidance about cleaning, hygiene and safe distancing between students in classrooms and workshops and we are planning for students to start the year with full timetables.

All students and apprentices will be taken through the safety measures and expectations of them on their first day at college.

Nescot uses Google Classroom as a digital platform for its teaching, learning and assessment. Google Classroom helps to make lessons and resources interactive and available to students at all times. At Nescot we believe that technology and digital skills play a vital part of learning, and this also means that if there were to be a lockdown in the future the College is more than ready to keep high-quality teaching and learning going.

We will continue to ensure that young people will also get their full English and maths tuition if they need it alongside their main subject, work experience if it is part of their course, enrichment activities and tutorials.

We know face-to-face learning at our campus is an important part of the student experience. As we transition to new ways of working, we promise that all of our students and apprentices will be part of a supportive college community.

What about enrolling at Nescot?

Enrolment is your final stage of becoming a Nescot student. Everyone needs to enrol, whether they're a full-time student or an apprentice, or studying part-time or university-level qualifications. This year we have been enrolling our students online, and some late start places remain available. You can find out more about enrolment on our website here. Teaching staff have also created some projects for new students to do before they start, which are aimed at helping them to get ready for Nescot and to find out more about the course. You can read more here.

Face coverings in exams

Students would normally be expected to wear face coverings in non-practical examination rooms (where it is a written or online examination). Students who have a confirmed medical exemption will not have to wear face-coverings. In practical assessments or examinations such as those taking place in technical workshops students are exempt from wearing face coverings.

In instances where students wear glasses they may also be exempt from wearing face coverings during the examination. Social distancing will still apply in all examinations in line with government’s guidelines and requirements at the time of the examination.

Will things change during the term?

Of course the situation may change again. Nescot will keep you fully informed of any changes.

Will more information be available?

We will also provide regular information updates to students and parents, and on the College’s website, so please keep checking.

Every student will be given their timetable on day one of their course. Information about start days and inductions has been sent to each student and apprentice over the summer in advance of the start of term.

What about other services at Nescot?

Our on-site hair and beauty salon, Innovation, is now taking bookings. You can find out more here.

Qualifications at Nescot's Gas and Electrical Academy are running. Click here for more information.

You can also read more about osteopathy treatments at our on-site ICOM centre here.

This page is updated when there are changes to guidance. Please check back here and follow us on social media to ensure you stay up-to-date.