Welcome Day – 5 September 2025

Welcome…

Here is all the important information you need to make the most of your first day at college. Please be sure to read the information relevant to you.

Your first day will be Friday 5 September.

Brockenhurst Campus

You can arrive on site from 8:30am.

On arrival, please go directly to the Sports Hall unless you have been explicitly told to go elsewhere. Here you will be given your room number and guided to your first session. During this session, you will be given your timetable for the day and your main timetable for the year.

You will need to be at the sports hall no later than 8:50am as your Tutor session will start at the main college site at 9:00am.

If you are taking the free college bus, it will get you to college in plenty of time for your first session.

We have added a downloadable map so you can see where the Sports Hall is on campus. Our staff and Student Ambassadors will be there to greet and guide you as you arrive.

Ultima (New Milton) – Beauty Courses – Your Welcome Day is Thursday 4 September 2025

Please arrive at our New Milton beauty salon, Ultima, for 9:30am.

You can either make your own way to Ultima or catch a college bus to our main campus in Brockenhurst for 9am. If you come to the main campus in Brockenhurst initially, please make your way to main Reception where a minibus will take you to Ultima. If you need to come back to the main Brockenhurst campus to catch the College bus home, a mini bus will collect you in good time.

Marchwood – Construction and Marine Courses

Please arrive at Marchwood Skills Centre for 9:00am.

You can make your way to Marchwood Skills Centre or you can catch the free college bus (C27) from Totton train station. This leaves the station at 8:27am sharp from McDonalds side of the station.

Travel

If travelling by train, please ensure you have a valid ticket for travel. Adult fares are payable from the age of 16, however the 16-17 Saver railcard affords savings of 50%.

If travelling by college bus, please note that all bus stops are ‘request stops’ and that you must flag down the bus as it approaches. There is no requirement to scan your bus pass on the Welcome Days.

Detailed travel routes and information

Frequently Asked Questions

Brockenhurst Campus

You can wear what you like at college as long as you are suitably covered and what you wear is not offensive to others. However, if your programme includes sport, exercise, fitness or performing arts, please bring appropriate clothing and footwear.

Marchwood – Construction and Marine Courses

If you have purchased a uniform, please wear this. Please also bring with you a pen and paper.

Ultima

If you have purchased a uniform, please wear this. If not, please wear smart-casual clothing. Please also bring with you a pen and paper.
You will have a timetabled break for lunch.

Brockenhurst Campus

The Hard Brock Café will be open to serve a variety of hot and cold food. You can pay with either cash or card, however, contactless payments are preferred.

If the Hard Brock Café is busy, or you would like to explore the surrounding area, you can walk into Brockenhurst village where there is a mix of cafes and shops serving food.

Marchwood – Construction and Marine Courses

If you are based at Marchwood, please bring a packed lunch.

Ultima – Your Welcome Day is Thursday 4 September 2025

If you are based at Ultima there are options to purchase food. Or please bring a packed lunch with you.
When you receive your timetable you may have a free session. During these sessions you can:
- Explore the campus. There are plenty of open spaces at the College both inside and outside.
- Visit Brock Hub where you will find a range of books, journals and magazines.
- Go to the Staff Lawn where our Student Ambassadors will be running garden games. You can just turn up and play any of the following: Volleyball, Table tennis, Giant Jenga, Garden chess
TIP: If you have any questions on the day, or need to find a room, just ask one of our Student Ambassadors to point you in the right direction.
Brockenhurst Campus

Lessons finish at Brock at 12:50pm and the College buses leave at 1:00pm.

Marchwood – Construction and Marine Courses

The day will end at Marchwood at 1:00pm, when you can either make your own way home or take the C27 bus back to Totton train station.

The C27 bus will again pick you up from Marchwood Skills Centre at 12.50pm to return you back to Totton train station. If you are travelling back to Southampton City Centre can stay on the train service and disembark at Southampton Central train station.

Ultima (New Milton) – Beauty Courses. Your Welcome Day is Thursday 4 September 2025

The day will end at Ultima at approximately 1:00pm. If you need to come back to the main Brockenhurst campus to catch the College bus home, a mini bus will collect you in good time.

Getting ready to start college in September

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