You have a college Microsoft 365 account. To get started, go to the Microsoft 365 website and login using your college email address and password.
Your email address is your student number, followed by @nptcgroup.ac.uk, e.g. 123456@nptcgroup.ac.uk
You can use Microsoft 365 through your web browser but you can also download the apps to your device for increased functionality. You can also run Microsoft 365 apps on Android or Apple mobile devices.
More information about Microsoft 365 can be found in the Guide to college systems.
OneDrive is your online cloud storage space where you can save your college work. You can access your work and files from any device where you are signed into Microsoft 365 or have downloaded the OneDrive app. You can share files and folders, which makes it easy to work on projects with others.
To save your documents online, sign in on the Microsoft 365 website using your college email and password.
For more information about using OneDrive, check out the Guide to Microsoft OneDrive.
Your student email is accessed via Outlook, where you can manage your emails, calendar, and Teams meetings.
Check your college email regularly for important communications from college staff.
Log in to Outlook with your college e-mail address, e.g. 123456@nptcgroup.ac.uk and password.
For more information about using Outlook, check out the Email safety and security guide.
You will automatically be added to the NPTC Student Noticeboard Team. This will help you:
The Wi-Fi network at NPTC Group is called eduroam, and is available at all our colleges. Once registered, you will automatically connect to the Wi-Fi whenever you visit one of our sites.
Follow the instructions in the guide below for setting up your device to connect to eduroam. You will need your college email address and password.
If you need any assistance connecting to eduroam, please contact IT Services: itservices@nptcgroup.ac.uk
Moodle is the college's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). This is where you will find your online course materials, resources and activities.
Log into Moodle using your student ID number as your username, e.g. 123456 and your usual college password. More information about using Moodle can be found in the Guide to College Systems.
Microsoft Teams is a workspace which allows you to join online lessons, and communicate with your lecturers and classmates. You can use all of the main Microsoft 365 apps and tools within Teams, and share files such as Word documents, PowerPoint Presentations and videos.
For more information about using Teams, check out the Quick Guide to Microsoft Teams.