Portland College, ILT Learning Centre, Mansfield, Nottingham
| Contact Details: | Clyde Hinton, Dawn Green |
| Type of Project: | New Build. |
| Start/End Date: | First strands of concept 1997 - completed 2006. Work commenced on the site in May 2005 and the building phase was completed in June 2006, at this point the building was handed over to the College by the contractors and the equipping of the centre commenced. |
Lessons Learned
Portland College feels privileged to have a fabulous facility and is excited to see how the centre is used over the next year or so. However, a number of key points have been identified below that may have enhanced the experience still further:
- Curriculum leaders to have a more open dialogue with the working party, resulting in the best design and specification that truly is flexible and fit for purpose
- Learner and curriculum leader representation on the working party
- Better consultation with learners, staff and other stakeholders
- Improved communication of key milestones and progress with the whole College community
- Flexibility in the planning process (time moves on, plans need to as well!)
- Regular review of ILT infrastructure as technology advances very quickly
- Use well-proven suppliers of equipment, will unique designs cause unnecessary delays at a crucial point in the project?
