OVERALL UNIVERSITY RATING
Tell us about your overall college experience so far.
So far it is so-so. Considering taking he 2nd year of my HND at another college that has better resources. However I would miss working with some of the key lecturers. They know their stuff with regard to e-commerce and has inspired me greatly. One is excellent and myself and others have learned many things from him since being here. Outstanding technology teachers and works hard to ensure we are fed with relevant information and they all support outside of formal sessions. Others, it's hit and miss. But that might be because of the tight timetabling with other courses and limited time to spend on tutor sessions outside of formal class time.
Job Prospects
How does your college make efforts to increase your employability (careers department, work placements, transferable skills)?
Mot so great on helping with employment places. The college uses Reed/NCF who are mostly geared up for Level 2 and Level 3 learners. The concept of He workplacement and support is completely alien to them
Course and Lecturers
What do you like most and least about the way your course(s) are taught?
The best thing by far are the lecturers from Industry that are now working in education. Theyre fantastic, they know their stuff and can articulate and explain course material in depth and relate it to their own previous experience. Other lecturers tend to be young graduates without real world battle scars and tend to be only a few pages ahead of us in the course material.
Students' Union
What do you think of your Students' Union? If you don't get involved, why not?
It's linked to the Uni so it is pretty good.
Facilities
How good are your college's facilities?
Almost comical. They spent some money on new computers ready for the start of the HND but that is about it. The library is limited and most resources are what the lecturers create. In three cases this is outstanding work. However in the main it is pretty limited.
City Life
What’s the city life like?
Loughborough is a uni town so it is pretty good on the bars and eatery front. Nightclubs etc... go to Leicester.
Clubs and Societies
What are the clubs and societies like?
Not many
Student Support
How good is the support offered by the college? Think both academic (tutors/feedback) and personal (counselling, etc).
Again, it is a notable few who take time out. The college has just removed student counselling services unless you have a mental health certified problem. Progress tutors have limited resources (one per around 100 students) so they are busy.
