Hugh Baird College
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Balliol Road (Main Site) Liverpool City Region Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7EW England, United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 53°26′42″N 2°59′22″W / 53.445080°N 2.9894190°WCoordinates: 53°26′42″N 2°59′22″W / 53.445080°N 2.9894190°W |
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| Motto | To inspire, challenge and transform lives. |
| Founded | 1891 |
| LEA | Sefton |
| Ofsted number | 130490 |
| Chair | Jim Brown |
| Principal | Yana Williams |
| Employees | 600 |
| Age | 14+ |
| Number of students | 5000 |
| Website | www |
Hugh Baird College is a further education College situated in Bootle, Merseyside, England. It is one of the largest providers of education and training in the area, delivering over 300 courses to more than 5,000 students. The college offers courses from Entry Level to Level 3, Apprenticeships and University level courses, Foundation Degrees and Degrees.
Students can join their 14-16 College at the age of 14, continue their study at College and then progress to degree level at their Hugh Baird University Centre.
The Balliol building serves the majority of the college's students with 7 floors, including the main reception and 'The Pod' student advice centre.
The Pembroke Centre specialises in the training of vocational courses for the Construction and Engineering sectors. Health & Social Care and Childcare courses are also studied here.
The L20 Building and University Centre is on Stanley Road, it houses a dedicated University Centre with open-plan study areas for students studying our University level courses. The development also includes a multi-purpose performance arts space for public events - ranging from school productions to conferences, a public library, learning resource centre and a café with an outdoor seating area. The building houses the college's Business Development Centre which provides apprenticeships and training to employers across the region.
The 14-16 College, based in the Balliol building, is an offering for those who wish to leave school at the age of 14. In 2012, the government made it possible for all 14-year-olds to leave school and take up a full-time place at their local College.
Thornton College is a partnership between Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Sefton special school and Hugh Baird College. It is based in Thornton, Merseyside and offers courses from Entry Level to Level 1 for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
The L20 Hotel School provides education, training and work experience for students on hospitality courses. The 14 station training kitchen is used for the delivery of full and part-time courses.
Lifestyle Fitness Gym
A gym which is accessible by students and staff as well as being open to members of the community.
Learning Resource Centres
The college has three Learning Resource Centres, which have computers stations, books, trade magazines, DVDs and electronic resources.
Technology
Free WiFi access is available throughout the campus.
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