Guide to LearnNet
LearnNet is where you will find all your online course materials. Follow this guide to get logged in.
Help Guides
We have gathered together a collection of Help Guides for students to help you navigate college life.
How do I report absences?
a guide to how to submit absences, medical certificates and appeals.
Where can I find my Proof of Enrolment Form?
If you require a letter of proof that you are enrolled at Dumfries and Galloway College, you can download this from LearnNet…
Where can I find the Council Tax Exemption Form?
a guide to finding your Council Tax exemption form.
How do I apply for funding?
A guide to applying for funding including frequently asked questions and who to ask for help.
When do I get my Bursary / EMA Payments?
Payment dates for students in receipt of bursaries or EMA payments.
Using Lapsafe
Lapsafe is the College’s new Laptop Loan System. This gives students the opportunity to check out Chromebooks at any time of the day without needing to find a member of staff.
Accessing College Email
This guide will
show how to connect to Office 365 and what features are available to you as a student.
Guide to applying for a course
A guide to all the steps from receiving an offer to getting logged in…
Referencing Guide
Everything you use in your work needs to be referenced. The basic information you need is an author (or creator), date of publication and title…
Copyright for music, TV and moving images
Covered by UK copyright law. There are different levels of permissions available – be careful to check whether or not they allow modification of the material.
Setup for studying at home
A guide to setting up a comfortable study space at home including tips if you don’t have a desk.
Guide to Laptop Loans
a guide for students who have been advised that they are entitled to a loan of a device.
What is my Student Email?
When you enrol an office 365 account will be created for you. This normally happens around 24 hours after enrolment. You will be emailed your student ID number – a seven digit number – and your network password.
Where can I find my Student ID?
All students have a Virtual ID Card which can be used to get Free Bus Travel to College on selected routes.
Interviews on Teams for prospective students
This guide will
show how to connect to Office 365 and what features are available to you as a student.
Six Top Tips for Organising Your Work
Good study begins with good organisation – this guide will share some top tips on how to keep your work organised!
Guide to Structuring Essays & Reports
This guide will give some tips on how to structure reports and essays. Expressing yourself doesn’t have to be hard work!
Guide to ePortfolios
ePortfolios can be used by students to keep a diary of activities or practical work. We have created this guide to help you manage and update your ePortfolio.
Guide to making the most of Microsoft Word
Word has some great functions that that will help you do your work quicker and better. In this guide we go through 3 top tips for helping you to make the most of Microsoft Word…