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The Learning Zone
The Learning Zone at Coleg Cambria - Deeside offers a wide range of facilities for students and the general public, facilities include:
- A Study Skills centre, dedicated to providing support for all students
- A quiet study area
- An extensive library including careers resources
- Over 200 high specification computers, with internet access
- Student can loan Google Chromebook for use within the Learning Zone
- Audio/video conferencing facilities
- A staff development centre
Opening hours
Mon - Weds: 8.30am - 7.00pm
Thurs: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Fri: 8.30am - 4.00pm
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Learning Resource Centres
We have ‘state of the art’ Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) at our Grove Park and Bersham Road campuses, where students can access a welth of resources for study:
- Computers
- A digital depot for Netbooks, iPads and iPods
- Internet and wi-fi access
- Designated zones for quiet study
- Large plasma screens for collaborative group work
- Books & Journals
- Multimedia Resources
- Information about and practical help with Essential Skills
The LRC bookstock consists of over 35,000 items and there are over 100 different journals to consult on a variety of relevant subjects.
Most books are available for loan with a few of the most popular titles short loan.
In order to keep up to date, over a thousand new resources are introduced into the LRCs annually and access to current information and electronic resources is available through the LRC computers.
Opening hours
Grove Park
Mon & Tues: 8.30am – 8.00pm
Weds & Thurs: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Fri: 8.30am – 4.30pm
(5.00pm during holiday times)Bersham Road
Mon & Tues: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Weds & Thurs 8.30am – 8.00pm
Fri: 8.30am – 4.30pm
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The Learning Centre
The £2.7 million purpose built Learning Centre is spread across two floors and includes a multimedia learning centre, modern learning environments complete with the latest technology such as interactive whiteboards and a support area packed with the latest learning resources to assist our students.
The library within the Learning Centre offers a wide range of facilities for students, these include:
- Over 60 high specification computers, with internet access
- Free Wifi access
- Student can loan Google Chromebook laptops for use within the Learning Zone
- Dedicated learndirect areas for Maths, English and I.T. support
- Over 3,000 books covering all course subject areas
- Plans/outlines of the campus: plants, structures and environmental changes
Small Animals Centre
This cutting edge £1.8 million facility is home to over 100 different animals, which allows students to develop a higher level of skills with the animal care industry, meeting the demands of the local industries and providing an advantage when applying for highly fought after University places in courses such as Veterinary Care and Nursing.
The centre, which boasts stunning viewing areas similar to those seen at a commercial zoo, incorporates 10 different habitats accommodating a range of animals from Marmoset Monkeys to Chinchillas, an iguana, rainbow and hog nosed boa snakes and scorpions. An impressive aquarium area accommodates fish from all types of water environments, with a dog grooming parlour, outside aviaries and kennels also available at the centre.
Welsh nature observer and television presenter Iolo Williams introduces the Small Animals Centre. -
The Learning Zone
The Learning Zone at Coleg Cambria - Llysfasi offers a wide range of facilities, including:
- Over 3,000 books relating to agriculture, animal care and land-based courses
- High specification computers, with internet access
- Free Wifi access
- Access to Maths, English and I.T. support
- Full photocopying and printing facilities
- Student can loan Google Chromebook laptops for use within the Learning Zone
