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Motherwell College has two branded learning centres:
The Mezz
The Mezz is a Learndirect Scotland branded learning centre and is situated on the first floor of the College.
Its success is reflected in the following Learndirect Scotland Awards:
2004: Learning Centre of the Year (Finalist)
2005: Nation’s Champion Learner
2006: Older Learner of the Year
Students, people in the community and employees from local businesses are encouraged to use The Mezz on a drop-in or pre-arranged basis. It is a cross-College facility, which is both hugely popular and valuable due to:
- its accessibility, via a ramp
- its availability, providing extended opening hours throughout the week (in The Mezz) and on a Saturday morning (in Stewart Hall of Residence)
- its flexibility, offering learning at a time, place, pace and style of learning that most closely meets specific needs
- its facilities, including a suite of 38 computers, colour printer, scanner, binding machine, quiet study area and presentation workshop
- its tutor-supported learning
- its unlimited Internet access
- its opportunities to learn basic computing, presentational skills or gain additional qualifications online (Learndirect Learningbytes)
- its relaxed, informal, welcoming, learning environment where everyone is encouraged to interact, develop their personal and professional skills and spot their own potential.
Opening Times (Term Time)
The Mezz learning centre (situated on the first floor of the College)
Non full-time students (i.e. people in the community or employees from local businesses) must report to the Reception Desk on arrival.
Everyone is required to sign in/out at the Reception Desk when using The Mezz Learning Centre any time after 5.30 pm.
Stewart Hall of Residence (situated in the College grounds)
Saturday*
9.00am - 1.00pm, Open for general use
9.15am - 11.00am, Session 1 (Beginners)
11.15am - 1.00pm, Session 2 (Beginners)
Free refreshments are available every Saturday morning.
* Anne will be available to help on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Fir Park learning centre
Fir Park learning centre (situated at Motherwell Football Club) provides valuable learning support, resources and opportunities for the local community on a 'drop-in' basis.
Visitors can learn basic IT skills, prepare for the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), use the facilities to update their CVs, surf the net and communicate by e-mail.
The centre, which is fully committed to Lifelong Learning, encourages people to spot and fulfil their potential in a welcoming environment conducive to learning.
Opening times