We are proud to be 1 of only 3 Ofsted outstanding further education colleges in the North West. Here, you choose the subject area and industry that inspire you, and we'll design a personalised study programme to suit your aspirations.
With over 300 work-focused courses, we equip you with practical experience, industry-specific knowledge, and the skills needed to thrive in your chosen career.
Whether you’ve got a specific job and career in mind or you just know what you love doing, choose a subject area that interests you to see our wide range of courses.
In one of Hugh Baird College's 15 Centres of Industry Excellence, you will develop the skills and qualifications needed to take the next step towards your dream career.
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We’ve got opportunities for everyone who wants to learn – it doesn’t matter where you are right now. There are many different paths you can take, depending on what you’d like to do.
Whether it’s a Level 1 qualification to help you get started or an Access to Higher Education course so you can apply to university, we can help you with excellent teaching, outstanding facilities and top opportunities in an industry you’re passionate about.
There are many differences between School and College:
If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study. If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with the course. You may be eligible to have some, or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances. Visit our Financial Support pages for more information.
You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Financial Support pages for more information.
This depends on your course. On most of our full-time courses you can expect to be in College for 3 days per week.
No. We can enrol students from any area. Public transport links are good too, so the College is easy to get to from all across Merseyside.
Yes! We help thousands of adults every year to achieve their career dreams. They are a great place to start if you want to get back into education to pursue a new career or simply learn additional skills. Depending on your circumstances, you could study these courses for free - visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more about this.
"In College you are treated as an adult. You have to be independent and manage your time effectively. I know this will helped me when I came to do my degree at university."
"I loved my time at Hugh Baird College. I enjoyed getting to know the other people on the course and I have made some amazing friends. I also owe the tutors and lecturers from the Childcare department a lot."
"The social side of College is very similar to that of a real studio environment. College had the perfect atmosphere for creative thinking."
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