Library and Learning Resources Centre

We have a well-equipped library/learning resource centre, providing DVD's, books, journals and IT facilities including multimedia CD-ROMs and the Internet. You can use our modern networked computers to produce your assignments and staff are always on hand to assist.

Photocopying facilities, video players, a DVD player, a laminator and binding machines are also available for student use. During term times the library is open from 8.15 am until 8.30 pm Monday to Thursday and until 5 pm on Fridays.

Browse Library Catalogue

CIS Construction Information Service A comprehensive range of full-text documents which cover all aspects of the building, engineering, design and construction processes. (Click on the arrow next to “Select your home institution”. Select Leeds College of Building and enter your College username and password.)

Newsbank. The full-text content of all the major daily and regional newspapers.

Digimap The Ordnance Survey mapping service. (Requires an additional registration which takes 24 hours to process)

Information Technology

The College has 20 main centres for IT facilities including 3 IT workshops, 6 IT classrooms, 4 specialist CAD classrooms, a specialist CNC Centre, a Signmaking workshop, a specialist IT/science lab, a specialist online testing suite and the College Library. 

There are over 380 powerful, modern computers for you to use for the Internet, multimedia, CAD, specialist construction software, word processing and other current versions of Microsoft software applications.  Many of the College’s classroom areas have wireless connectivity to support students with laptops etc. 

Highly trained staff are on hand to help you with the extensive range of learning materials that are available.

Recreational Areas

The student common room at North Street has a 42" LCD television with built in free view, pool tables and games machines.  There are also pool competitions held throughout the term.

We operate a varied enrichment programme aimed at full time students, and organise sporting tournaments with other local colleges. 

We also organise termly trips and events through our active student union.  These include paint-balling, Alton Towers, Go-Ape! and many more.  

Catering Facilities

'The Filling Station', our refectory at North Street, is open from 8 am until 5.15 pm Monday to Thursday and until 3 pm on Fridays during term time, serving hot and cold food.

There are microwave ovens and a variety of vending machines available for those studying during the evenings. Food and drink vending machines are available at all college sites.

Car Parking

Unfortunately we are not able to offer student parking at the North Street or Millwright Street sites during the day, due to lack of space available. Limited parking is available to students on evening courses.

There are reserved places for disabled drivers. Limited student parking is available at the Parkside Lane, Stourton and RISE sites. Parking permits are required, available from the Finance Office.

Bus links to the College are good and the North Street and Millwright Street sites are approximately 15 minutes' walk from Leeds Train Station. Parkside Lane, Lockwood Way, Clarence Road and Stourton have good bus links from the station and the centre of Leeds.