At our Adult College is located in Chorley. Here you'll be taught in a purely adult environment with access to outstanding teaching and learning, excellent facilities and professional support from approachable, knowledgeable staff. You'll be encouraged to achieve your goals and realise your full potential. Whether you're studying to advance your career or embarking on something new, we are committed to ensuring you have an outstanding learning experience.
We are easy to find, close to the M6 and M61 mortorways, and will soon to be accessible by rail with the opening of the Buckshaw Parkway Station (adjacent to the College) in autumn 2011.
Facilities
Runshaw Adult College offers high quality, up-to-date and accessible facilities, including:
- a well-stocked library and learning centre offering over 38,000 volumes; 130+ journals; course specific study packs and support; unlimited free Internet access; plus facilities for research.
- state-of-the-art computer suites.
- 'wireless' networking - meaning you can access the Internet anywhere in the building.
- high-tech on-line communications in our relaxed 10-seater Internet café.
- bespoke art studios, workshops and darkroom.
- airy classrooms with first-class resources and amenities.
Libraries
Runshaw Libraries offer a range of materials including books, journals, DVDs, e-books/ e-journals and e-databases. There are a variety of study spaces, including quiet individual study areas and group work areas for project work. The Adult College Library has a bank of computers, linked to the College Network, where you can undertake research, type up assignments or access the Library's electronic resources.
Highly experienced staff are able to help you find the information you need for your coursework and assignments, as well as providing workshops in how to carry out effective research. They provide leaflets to help you with recommended websites for your subject area, as well as links to the College's virtual learning environment (ie MOODLE).
Details of opening hours are displayed at each Centre but the Adult College Library at Euxton Lane will be open from 8.30am until 8.15pm Monday to Thursday, and until 4.30pm on Fridays.
What's in the Libraries?
The Libraries provide an extensive range of books, DVD's, journals, CDs and software, together with access to the Internet. A variety of study spaces are available, including quiet individual study areas and areas for group and project work.
E-Resources
We subscribe to thousands of e-resources which include 'e-journals' and 'e-books', giving you on-line access to high quality academic information.
Restaurant
Runshaw College offers a variety of restaurants, cafes and food courts.
The Euxton Lane Restaurant is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm offering hot breakfast snacks, salads, premium sandwiches and hot meals - including vegetarian choices, pasta and pizza. It is also open Monday to Thursday evenings, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
The Cafe at our Market Street Campus serves jacket potatoes, a selection of sandwiches and hot and cold drinks. It is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 1.30pm. There is also a selection of sandwich shops, restaurants and cafes located close to the campus in Chorley town centre.
At our Langdale Road campus you will find a variety of catering and retail outlets including:
- Mardale Restaurant
Our recently refurbished and extended Mardale restaurant is a food court featuring four outlets: 'The Hot Food Counter', 'The Deli Bar', 'Pasta & Panini Bar' and the 'Grab & Go'.
- Dalehead Fast Food Restaurant
Open for hot breakfast snacks from 8.30am until 11am, with lunch services from 11am to 3pm. (Lunch snacks are available all day on request). The Fast Food Restaurant serves burgers and chips cooked to order, with soft drinks. Vegetarian choices are also available.
- Picasso's
Picasso's is open from 10.30am to 1.30pm daily and serves sandwiches, soup, confectionery, hot and cold drinks.
- Pasta Bar
Open from 11am to 2.30pm daily, the Pasta Bar has been established to meet the healthy eating needs of students.
- Mardale Shop
Open 8.45am to 4.30pm daily, and Tuesday to Thursday evenings from 6pm to 7.30pm, the shop sells confectionery, hot pies, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks.
- Hot Dog Stand
Open from 11.30am to 1.30pm, the Hot Dog Stand is situated in the Mardale Shop atrium. It serves German hotdogs in a freshly baked baguette with a selection of sauces available.
- The Courtyard Cafe
Open from 9.30am to 2pm the Courtyard Cafe serves sandwiches, hot breakfasts, jacket potatoes, cakes, hot and cold drinks.
- Creative Media
The Creative Media Shop is open from 8.45am to 3.30pm and sells art materials, stationery, photographic goods, national newspapers, magazines, gifts and greeting cards.
- Runshaw Retail
Set up in 2006, Runshaw Retail sells clothing, stationery and food. It accepts Switch and offers cash back.
- The Bistro
Open to higher education students and staff, the Bistro is located at the rear of the Dalehead Building. It serves lunch Tuesdays to Fridays between 11.45am and 1pm during term time. Main courses are only £2.75 and a range of themed events are also available. For details of our themed events, call 01772 642010 or email
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Art Shop (Euxton Lane)
The Euxton Lane Art Shop sells art materials, paper and photographic goods. The shop is available to staff and students and opening times are:
Monday
09:10 - 10:00
12:20 - 13:00
Tuesday
09:30 - 10:15
12:20 - 13:00
18:45 - 19:15
Wednesday
09:10 - 10:00
12:20 - 13:00
18:45 - 19:15
Thursday
09:10 - 10:00
12:20 - 13:00
18:45 - 19:15
Friday
09:10 - 10:00
12:20 - 13:00
Opening Times may change in line with the College course programme.
Image Academy Hair & Beauty Salons
Our modern Image Academy salons offer a range of hair and beauty treatments - so whether you're simply looking for a relaxing massage or considering a complete make-over, you'll find a range of treatments at competitive prices to make you feel totally pampered.
Treatments available include:
- Artificial nails
- Day/evening make-up
- Hair Restyle
- Cut & Blow
- Highlights/lowlights
- Brow shaping
- Eyelash tinting
- Manicure
- Micro-dermabrasion
- Facial/Body Electrics
- Massage
- Tanning
The Image Academy is based at our Chorley town centre campus (Market Street), and is open for treatments as follows:
Beauty Treatments
Mon, Tue & Wed, from 9.30am to 6.30pm
Thu & Fri, from 9.30am from 1.30pm
Hairdressing Treatments
Mon, Tue & Wed, from 9.30am to 7pm
Thu & Friday, from 9.30am to 1.30pm
For more information or to book an appointment, call into our The Image Acadey or call 01772 644367.
The Image Academy
Market Street
Chorley
PR7 2SA
Download the IMAGE ACADEMY BROCHURE here.
Image Academy Price List March 2011 (1.04 MB)
The Student Council
The Student Council meets on a regular basis throughout the year and acts as a forum for students to have their say on College wide matters. Opportunities exist for you to become involved in student representation and the learner voice through the Student Council.
The National Union of Students (NUS)
The NUS is an independent body representing the interests of students. Through the Union you can get advice and support, meet new people and try new activities.
A big bonus of NUS membership is being able to take advantage of the discounts and services available through an NUS 'Extra Card'. The card is not only a fantastic discount card but is also a combined International Student Identity Card (ISIC). Providing more than 30,000 discounts in over 100 countries, the card is available to purchase for just £11 on-line at www.nusextra.co.uk. You can also purchase a card from the Euxton Lane Student Advice Centre or Student Services at our Market Street or Langdale Road campuses.
The NUS Extra Card can be used at hundreds of shops around the UK and overseas, to receive offers on clothes, entertainment, eating out and much more. Current discounters include: Pizza Express, Superdrug, La Senza, Asos, New Look, McDonalds, Amazon, Play.com, JJB Sports, Ryman Stationers, Reef Clothing and Pizza Hut.
