Richard Huish College Sixth Form, Taunton

Helpdesk

The Helpdesk is located within the Learning Resource Centre (LRC).  Staff are available throughout the college day to support you in using the college IT facilities.  You can also book Audio Visual Equipment (cameras etc.) via the Helpdesk. 

Opening Times

Mon – Thurs 8.45am – 5pm
Fri 8.45am – 4.30pm
Contact:
helpdesk@richuish.ac.uk
tel: 01823 320854

Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

The LRC is an excellent place designed to meet all your study needs in a supportive environment.  Here you will be able to borrow books, films, music, audio visual equipment and computers (including laptops).  The friendly and expert team will be able to help you if you have specific questions, and there are plenty of helpful guides available.  If you need to renew any items that you have borrowed then please contact the LRC.

Opening Times

Mon, Tues, Thurs 8.30am – 6pm
Wed 8.30am – 5pm Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contact:
lrc@richuish.ac.uk
tel: 01823 320836

Where can I study?

In the LRC there are small group study areas and over 50 bookable computer workstations.  In addition to the LRC there is a silent study room, 5 other Study Centres, one each in Hawthorn, Juniper, Willow Redwood and Beech buildings, each offering space for quiet group work and additional computer workstations. 

Study Centres: Name and Location

Beech Study Centre - B5
Beech Study Area – Next to B24
Bridge – Between Beech and Redwood Buildings
Gallery Study Centre – 2nd Floor Redwood Building
Hawthorn Study Centre – H1
Juniper - J2
Redwood Centre - Redwood Centre
Willow Study Centre - C12

IT facilities

Computer workstations and printers are available across the college campus in open access areas, the LRC, workshops and classrooms.  College-wide wireless is available so that you can connect your laptop anywhere on the campus.  Whilst working from home you have the ability via the internet to remotely connect to electronic learning resources and your own network and email accounts.
If you are doing a course that uses IT extensively you will find that the areas are equipped with the necessary computers, digital projectors, associated sound and video equipment.  There are extensive multi-media suites to support film making and Apple based music/media suites for Music and Music Technology.

Our facilities are constantly being updated as technology advances.