In line with Government guidance all staff, students and visitors should wear a face mask in communal areas on campus. 0116 224 2240 Menu Covid-19 FAQs Home > About > Covid-19 FAQs ABOUT Climate challenge Accessibility Statement Application process Alumni Campuses Commercial services Corporate information Data Protection Governance News, Events and Blog Partnerships Safeguarding and Prevent Work for us Lateral flow tests To make sure that you, your friends, staff and visitors are safe whilst on College premises, the government has said that all full-time study programme students should be tested for Covid-19, using lateral flow tests – which give results in under 30 minutes. Students will continue to be given lateral flow device (LFD) testing kits from the college to take home. Students and staff should take a lateral flow test twice-weekly using the home test kit provided by the College. This should help to reduce the spread of Covid-19 by people who are asymptomatic (have Covid-19 but don’t have any symptoms). Although many people have been vaccinated, there are lots waiting for their vaccination (or the second dose). We have students and staff of all ages, and from a huge range of backgrounds and we want to make sure that we are doing all we can to protect everyone, so that we can stay open and keep everyone learning. Remember that when you enter one of our campuses you should sanitise your hands immediately and try to follow advice from Public Health England – fresh air testing face coverings app, and handwashing Take a look at this video to show you what to do when back in College. You can find out more about how we are keeping you safe on campus here. We have put together the following FAQs. If your question hasn’t been addressed and your enquiry is urgent please contact us. Last updated 16 August 2021 Home testing kits We have been supplied with a stock of home testing kits, that will be replenished as we use them. Please take a look at the FAQs below to find out whether you will receive these kits from the College, and how to obtain them if they are not yet available to you and you wish to test yourself at home. What are home testing kits? The lateral flow home testing kits provide a quick result to show if you have Covid-19. 1 in 3 people who have Covid-19 do not have any symptoms, so it’s important to test regularly to keep you, your friends and family as safe as possible. The tests are the same as the ones used by the College, and simply require a nose swab to get results. Who will receive home testing kits and how? Home testing kits are available from the College for all students returning to campuses. They will be distributed throughout our Curriculum areas and made available to students, with the tests being given out by tutors. If you can’t get into College to get a supply of lateral flow tests, you can request them online or pick one up from your local test site. If you have a had a positive Covid-19 test within the last 90 days you will probably have some immunity. If you have had a positive test in the last 90 days through NHS Track and Trace, and this has been recorded on the national system, you do not need to be tested again unless you display symptoms. When should I use my home testing kit? Students and Staff should take a lateral flow test twice-weekly. This should help to reduce the spread of Covid-19 by people who are asymptomatic (have Covid-19 but don’t have any symptoms). How do I do the test? The tests are the same as the ones used by the College. There are instructions in the box that explain how to do the test. You could also watch this video. I’m struggling to do my test at home. Can you help? If you are unable to do your test at home, you can do a test when you return to College. We will have a small number of testing stations at each campus. Will testing continue in College? We do not routinely carry out tests in College. You should test regularly (every 3-5 days) at home. When will I have a lateral flow test in College? Covid vaccinations Keeping you safe on campus - our covid-19 measures General questions and answers Prospective students questions and answers Higher education questions and answers Quick Links Contact us Term dates Logo and Brand Guidelines Disclaimer Work For Us STAFF AND STUDENTS Staff Portal Learner Portal Reporting absence Careers service About Us Our Campuses Welcome to Leicester College Governance Safeguarding and Prevent Accessibility Statement Join The Conversation #LeicesterCollege Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 7LW | 0116 224 2240 | Cookie Policy | © Leicester College 2021 | Website developed by Cite | Website Design by GoGo Marketing