Hugh Baird College

The Balliol Road Campus serves the majority of the college's students within its Balliol building, with 7 floors, including the main reception and 'The Pod' student advice centre. The Port Academy Liverpool building specialises in the training of vocational courses for the Construction and Engineering sectors. 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 Port Academy Liverpool 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. The L20 Hotel School provides education, training and work experience for students on hospitality courses.

The South Sefton Campus in Litherland opened in 2009 and houses a Sixth Form Centre, where the college offers A-levels. The campus has science laboratories, a sports centre, dance studio, eating outlets, a large atrium for performances and an art studio.

Hugh Baird Healthcare Campus houses the College's Health Training Hub and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Life Rooms Bootle. The Health Training Hub is where their health, social care, nursing and mental health courses are delivered. The Life Rooms is a resource for the local community to access short courses, information and advice about physical and mental wellbeing, money, housing and community services.

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.

L20 Restaurant
The Restaurant is located in the Balliol Centre and is run by the Hospitality students of the L20 Hotel School.

L20 Flowers
The L20 Flowers floristry outlet is open to the general public and students and is located on the Stanley Road side of the Balliol building.

L20 The Salon
The salon is open to the general public and students and is located on the Stanley Road side of the Balliol building.

2020

• Rachael Hennigan is appointed Principal and Chief Executive.
• The Government choose Hugh Baird College as the only education provider in the Liverpool City Region to deliver new technical qualifications called T Levels.[4]

2019

• Hugh Baird Healthcare Campus opened. It houses the College's Health Training Hub and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Life Rooms Bootle.

2018

• Graded 'Good' in March 2018 by Ofsted.
• Ellie Ferguson, a Hugh Baird College and Aintree University Hospital apprentice, was named Apprentice of the Year at the national Association of Colleges (AoC) Student of the Year Awards.[5]

2017

• The Hugh Baird University Centre achieves Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) ‘Gold’ status for their teaching provision. It’s the highest award possible in recognition of the outstanding quality of their staff and curriculum.[6]
• South Sefton College in Litherland becomes part of Hugh Baird College. South Sefton College was renamed as Hugh Baird College’s South Sefton Campus and it is home to the College’s dedicated Sixth Form Centre and houses its A-level provision. Awarded Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) ‘Gold’ status for the teaching provision in their University Centre.

2014

• The Hugh Baird University Centre, the first purpose built Higher Education centre in Merseyside, is opened.

2013

• L20 Hotel School launched. It provides education, training and work experience for students on hospitality courses.

2012

• Yana Williams is appointed as the College's Principal and Chief Executive.

2009

• A large scale extension of the Port Academy Liverpool building is opened.

1997

• The Pembroke Centre opened (now called the Port Academy Liverpool building).

1988

• The opening of the Sports Hall and Sports Facilities - the focal point for all the College's sports courses, whilst also hosting many other events.

1974

• The College was renamed Hugh Baird College of Further Education, in recognition of a prominent local mayor and college governor, in honour of his contribution to developing education in Bootle.

1968

• Bootle Municipal Technical College amalgamated with Bootle College of Art to become the Bootle College for Further Education.

1900

• A new building was erected and officially opened on 27 September 1900 under the directorship of John James Ogle. It was located where the Port Academy Liverpool building now stands.

1897

• More subjects were added to the Schools provision, including: building, home dressmaking, mechanical engineering and iron/steel manufacture.

1891

• Grants were made available from the Exchequer. It was with this and other aid that Bootle Technical School opened, offering 37 courses in 25 subjects, with an intake of 807 students.

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