[4] In 1891, Grants were made available from the Exchequer, which coupled with additional financial aid, allowed Bootle Technical School to open, offering 37 courses in 25 subjects with an intake of 807 students.

[citation needed] On 27 September 1900, a new building was erected and officially opened by Earl Derby[5] under the directorship of John James Ogle.

[8] In 1988, a sports hall opened,[citation needed] followed by the £5 million Pembroke Centre[9] in 1997 (now known as the Port Academy Liverpool building), with an extension in 2009.

Their Healthcare Campus opened in 2019, housing the college's Health Training Hub and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Life Rooms Bootle.

In 2020, the government chose Hugh Baird College as the only education provider in the Liverpool City Region to deliver new technical qualifications called T Levels.

The Port Academy Liverpool building houses the college's Business Development Centre which provides apprenticeships and training to employers across the region.

[citation needed] Healthcare Campus houses the college's Health Training Hub, The Marina Dalglish Centre and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust's Life Rooms Bootle.