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Connaught Academy

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Address:
John Wheatley College
14 Fullerton Drive
Glasgow
G32 8FA

Tel: 0141 588 1500
Fax: 0141 588 1503

Email: advice@jwheatley.ac.uk

Web: http://www.jwheatley.ac.uk

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Introduction

Services/facilities within the building include construction workshops and classrooms.

Opening Times

DayOpening Times
Monday08:30 - 21:00
Tuesday08:30 - 21:00
Wednesday08:30 - 21:00
Thursday08:30 - 21:00
Friday08:30 - 18:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Location

The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Glasgow.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Carmyle.

There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

The Connaught Academy is located to the rear of the Connaught Plc offies.

Parking

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This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.

The car park surface is loose chippings.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

There is some parking available for staff outside the main entrance.

This is limited as this area needs to be kept clear for deliveries.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the Connaught Plc offices.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 92cm (3ft ) wide.

No Level Access (Main Entrance)

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There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is also a small threshold just inside the door.

Inside Access

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There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The academy consists of 2 workshop areas, shown in the photographs.

No Level Access (Staff Office)

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There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the office.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the left going up.

No Level Access (Kitchen Fitting Pods)

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There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the pods.

There are 1 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

These pods an located in the far workshop, and are used to train kitchen fitters.

Other Floors

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The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-M.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.

There is not a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are a storage area.

Standard Toilet

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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located at the rear of the far workshop.

The male toilets are 34m (37yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

The academy does not contain female toilets.

Female staff, students and visitors can use the toilets in the Connaught Plc offices.

Additional Information

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Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Type Talk aware.

This venue is part of a local or national disability initiative.

The photographs show the student canteen area, at the rear of the far workshop.

It contains a kitchen and fixed seating and tables. The distance between the floor and the tables is 70 cm.