Hugh Baird College
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Hugh Baird College is a further education
College situated in Bootle
, Merseyside
, England. It is the largest provider of education and training in the area and enjoys a student population of roughly 6000. Since April 1993, the College has been an independent Further Education Corporation under the management of a governing Corporation, the Principalship and the Senior Management Team.
and Student Advice Centre. More recently, the Pembroke Centre has been built to specialise in the training of trades, such as Joinery
, Bricklaying and Electrical installation
. The college's extensive programme of 'Independent Living' courses are also run at this building..
The college also operates within the nearby Merton Centre site where painting and decorating courses are held. The Sixth Form Centre, located next to the main Balliol building, house the Adult Education programmes and is where the college's Student Services Manager is based.
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
College situated in Bootle
Bootle
Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, and a 'Post town' in the L postcode area. Formally known as Bootle-cum-Linacre, the town is 4 miles to the north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of 77,640.Historically part of...
, Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, England. It is the largest provider of education and training in the area and enjoys a student population of roughly 6000. Since April 1993, the College has been an independent Further Education Corporation under the management of a governing Corporation, the Principalship and the Senior Management Team.
The campus
The college's buildings are within close proximity of each other. The Balliol Centre serves the majority of the college's students as the main building with 7 floors, including the main ReceptionLobby (room)
A lobby is a room in a building which is used for entry from the outside. Sometimes referred to as a foyer or an entrance hall.Many office buildings, hotels and skyscrapers go to great lengths to decorate their lobbies to create the right impression....
and Student Advice Centre. More recently, the Pembroke Centre has been built to specialise in the training of trades, such as Joinery
Joiner
A joiner differs from a carpenter in that joiners cut and fit joints in wood that do not use nails. Joiners usually work in a workshop since the formation of various joints generally requires non-portable machinery. A carpenter normally works on site...
, Bricklaying and Electrical installation
Electrician
An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also...
. The college's extensive programme of 'Independent Living' courses are also run at this building..
The college also operates within the nearby Merton Centre site where painting and decorating courses are held. The Sixth Form Centre, located next to the main Balliol building, house the Adult Education programmes and is where the college's Student Services Manager is based.