14 r HELP AT HAND-,


AN Independent Counsellor to advise students on anything from financial, personal or study problems is being appointed from September. Until now, members of staff have


shouldered this important role alongside their tutorial duties. But College chiefs decided students need


someone to fulfil this support role on a full-time basis. And, as well, offering even more back-up


, As an extension of this, a DROP-IN information base, in the foyer area, is being set up for students.


for students, will be a new Information Officer who will have up-to-date details and advice about university and college courses both at Burnley and elsewhere.


—Internet moves—,


THE INTERNET is another IT aspect that gives College students access to a “library you could spend years walking round and which has sound and moving pictures.” Using Internet, students can access experts


from throughout the world. For example, students on the HND


Information Technology course actually did their


research at NASA headquarters in Virginia, USA, without ever leaving the College building!


TAKE AN IT TIP AT ALL LEVELS


WITHOUT a doubt,


Burnley College is in front of the rest when it comes to state-of-the art Information Technology. Use of IT is built into


every course in the College, at every level. And there is a carefully


maintained rolling programme of replacing or renewing equipment on a five-year cycle.


At the forefront of


developments is the Information Super Highway which the College is already involved in through its video-conferencing link with schools, locally and further afield, and with UK universities.


This is an exciting


development which is set to grow and involve many different walks of life.


In partnership with Burnley College, Burnley ITeC will be running the following new courses:


Start Digital Electronics


Windows Computer packages


Windows Computer packages


Security Systems 3 Oct


18 Sept 20 Sept


2 Oct


The courses lead to industry/ commercially recognised qualifications and are usually free for unemployed people.


The ITeC is also setting up a new drop-in facility for the unemployed


to enable them to gain skills in computing for work.


For more details ring Lesley Cook or John Bell on (01282) 34327.


Need some help? Then call Denise.


NEW Student Services manager is Denise Hartley


whose role will be to help and advise students.


provide up-to-date information for prospective students about courses at the College — helping to guide students In the right direction for study.


She will also “ I’ll be a helping


hand and a sympathetic ear!” said Denise who has been at the College for 12 years and who will continue to teach Maths, mostly to A-level students.


she Is part of a team whose aim is to help all Burnley College A NEW — Student Services manager Denise students.


She stresses that Hartley


aims to set up complete conference links where different groups can see and speak to each other as well as share the power of each others’ computers. “ We intend in the next


Eventually, the College


year or so to be offering qualifications via this medium so that people


will be able to benefit from this technology in their own businesses


and, in the longer term, in their own homes as equipment becomes


more widely available,” said Alan Buckley, IT divisional head.


Turn on and tune in to the Internet


FROM next year, the College intends to go POP — by making itself a Point of Presence on


the Internet. Schools and businesses wishing to access the


Internet service locally will be able to do so via the College and for a small fee. Soon the College will be offering Internet advice


will be part of the basic curriculum for all full-time students whatever they are studying. All of which adds up to a further indication of the


and training to individuals as well. Students have free use of Internet and POP and it


College’s total commitment to providing the best for its students.


Fibre optic is the information key


THE College is investing heavily in some back­ bone . . . a Fibre Optic Backbone to be precise. This will link up all information within the College


so that, instead of having to go to particular rooms to access particular information, a press of several keys will call up that same information anywhere in the building.


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