Dedicated higher education spaces
Accessible exclusively for our higher education students, these spaces on campus enable you to study and relax with minimal distraction.
Our higher education student space has tea and coffee making facilities, comfortable chairs and a separate meeting room.
Learning Resources Centre (LRC)
Our modern LRC is the place for you to spend time studying outside of classes, with spaces for both individual and group study and over
30,000 resources including books, journals, DVDs and more to support your learning. You can also access computers including PCs, Macs
and netbooks, or make use of our free WiFi. Plus, when you’re not on-site you can access online library services from wherever you are
24/7 through Moodle – our online student portal.
Industry-class workshops
Choosing one of our Engineering or Construction courses means you’ll get the chance to hone technical skills in real-life working environments, getting your hands on modern engineering machinery and some of the most advanced renewable technologies equipment in the UK.
Construction workshops
You will find:
- Brickwork workshops
- Carpentry workshops
- Painting & Decorating workshops
- Tiling workshop
- Electrical Installation workshops
Engineering workshops
You will find:
- Two mechanical workshops
- One aerospace workshop
- Three electronic labs
- Two pneumatic and hydraulics labs
- One CAD lab (computer-aided design)
- 1 PLC lab (programmable logic controller - a digital computer used for automation)
Yourspace Common Room
Yourspace is available for students to relax, eat, join in with clubs and sports, and find out about what’s going on outside of academic work. It’s also a great place to meet new friends on different courses, as it is a communal space for all students on campus.
You will find:
- Lots of space to sit and eat
- Meeting room
- Kitchen with microwave and kettle
- Table tennis
- TV and a Wii
- Wellbeing Zone with information about physical, emotional and sexual health, and someone to talk to if you want to find out more.
South Bank Arts Centre
If you’re taking an Art & Design or Performing Arts, Music Technology & Media course you’ll benefit from industry standard technology including media and music suites, a theatre, TV studios, editing suite and a graphic design studio with Macs. Our £6 million arts centre also hosts a regular programme of exciting events, exhibitions and performances for all students. Check it out online at www.southbankarts.com
Studio Theatre
Our spacious, state of the art Studio Theatre at Cauldwell Street has hosted numerous performances.
You will find:
- Retractable seating
- Technical lighting
- Professional sound system and digital mixing desks
Recording Studio
We have two professional recording studios.
You will find:
- 24 channel mixing desk
- An array of high-end outboard pre-amps and effects
- A wide-ranging palette of microphones able to accurately capture your performance in the acoustically treated live rooms
Edit Suite
We have two professional recording studios.
You will find:
- 24 channel mixing desk
- An array of high-end outboard pre-amps and effects
- A wide-ranging palette of microphones able to accurately capture your performance in the acoustically treated live rooms
TV Studio
Our TV studio is a spacious, professional environment in which to rehearse and shoot.
You will find:
- Three independent curtains for black, white or green backdrops.
- Dimmer-controlled lighting grid installed on fixed ceiling bars
Dance Studios
The dance studio at Cauldwell Street is a beautifully light and airy space. The smaller Arena Studio nearby is perfect for tap dancing and other activities.
You will find:
- Floor to ceiling mirrors
- Ballet bars
- Sprung floor
- Changing rooms nearby
Springs Sports & Leisure Centre
Sport students can explore their studies at our modern £2.5 million sports centre, which is also available for all students – so you can hit the gym at our fully equipped fitness studio, work up a sweat in a dance fitness class, or play some team sports in our full-sized sports hall.
You will find:
- Changing rooms with showers
- Gym
- Full-sized sports hall
25 Restaurant
Our Hospitality & Catering students plan, prepare and serve lunch and dinner to students, staff and members of the public in our working kitchen and restaurant.
You will find:
- Working kitchens
- AA Rosette awarded restaurant
Find out more and see what’s on the menu at:
www.25restaurant.co.uk
Brooks Hair & Beauty Salon
Our modern working commercial salon on Bedford High Street is home to our Hair & Beauty students, where they provide treatments to paying customers.
You will find:
- Extensive hairdressing facilities
- Several treatment areas with therapy beds
- Nail bar
- Large reception area
Visit: www.brooksspa.com to find out more and treat yourself to your own pamper session.
Margaret Stansfield Building
This beautiful new £2 million building opened in 2015 and provides a specialist environment for students aged 16+ with learning difficulties and disabilities.
You will find:
- Good sized classrooms
- An independent living flat and kitchen, which support the development of independence skills
Gas & Plumbing Technology Centre
Our City & Guilds and British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) approved training centre based in Kempston, will provide you with some of the most advanced equipment in the UK.
You will find:
- Solar panels
- Photovoltaic (PV) panels
- Rain water harvesting
- Dimplex ground source
- Heat and air pumps
- Unvented hot water systems
- Classrooms
- Student common room
Vehicle Technology Centre
Also based in Kempston, our dedicated automotive training facility is the ultimate environment for a budding mechanic.
You will find:
- Engine and repair bays
- Paint mix and spray rooms
- Body repair area
- Classrooms
- Student common room
Munch & Mocha – Restaurant and Coffee Shop
Catch up with friends over a relaxing coffee, savour a delicious lunch or grab a snack when you’re on the go – Munch & Mocha serves a wide range of hot and cold food, including meals, lighter bites and vegetarian options.
You will find:
- Coffee shop serving hot and cold drinks, cakes and savoury snacks
- Restaurant serving hot food all day
- Plenty of seating
Dedicated Higher Education Centre
New for 2016 this is the perfect place for our higher education students to study and relax.
You will find:
- Computers
- Lockers
- Comfy chairs
- Kitchen area with tea/coffee making facilities
Learning Resources Centre (LRC)
The LRC is a great place to study outside of classes and perfect if you need to get a project finished, or meet classmates for some group study.
You will find:
- Quiet and group study areas
- Computers
- A wide range of specialist books, journals and e-resources in the well-stocked library
Information Learning Technology (ILT)
Boost your studies at our ILT suites.
You will find:
- PCs with the latest software
- Free WiFi
- Photocopying, printing and scanning facilities
- Digital and video cameras to document your animal observations.
Animal Unit
As an Animal Sciences student you'll benefit from practical access to a variety of animals and exotic species at our award-winning animal centre.
You will find:
- A wide range of species including birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals and exotic animals.
- Purpose built humidity room and a tropical biospheres for our tropical rainforest species
Kingshill Farm
Kingshill Farm is the College's working farm and estate.
Fish farm and lakes
You'll find our reservoirs and lakes stocked with bream, carp, perch, pike, roach, rudd, tench, catfish and trout.
Equine Centre
Our British Horse Society (BHS)-accredited equine centre is nearby at Mount Pleasant.
You will find:
- Purpose built stabling
- Two indoor arenas
- Classrooms
- Student rest room
Sports
No matter what your sport of choice we’ve got excellent facilities for many sports and outdoor activities.
You will find:
- Sports hall
- Pool table
- Squash courts
- Tennis courts
- Gym
- Pitches for outdoor sports
Munch & Mocha - Restaurant and Coffee Shop
Catch up with friends over a relaxing coffee, savour a delicious lunch or grab a snack when you’re on the go – Munch & Mocha serves a wide range of hot and cold food, including meals, lighter bites and vegetarian options.
You will find:
- Coffee shop serving hot and cold drinks, cakes and savoury snacks
- Restaurant serving hot food all day
- Plenty of seating
Accommodation
If travelling to Shuttleworth College is difficult for you, we may be able to offer you a place in our halls of residence, based on site.
You will get:
- You own single study bedroom
- A modern common room with comfy chairs, sofas and a TV
- Kitchen facilities
Car parking & transport
Shuttleworth College benefits from ample free parking on site if you are travelling by car. We also provide a comprehensive bus service from local towns and villages, depending on demand. Find out where we stop.