Affiliated Colleges 

History of the affiliated education colleges

1. Introduction

The University of Liverpool has validated collaborative provision in educational training establishments in and around the Liverpool region since 1930. The relationships with such establishments and the nature and title of the Colleges with which it has been associated have changed enormously since their initiation. This document attempts to summarise these changing relationships over the period 1930 to 1994.

2. The Associated Colleges

Following the proposals of the then Board of Education (a Government organisation), a Training College Examinations Board was established by the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool in co-operation with the Training Colleges in Lancashire and Cheshire, namely:

  • Diocesan Training College, Chester
  • Cheshire County Training College, Crewe Green, Cheshire
  • Edge Hill Training College, Ormskirk
  • F.L. Calder College of Domestic Science, Liverpool
  • Mount Pleasant Training College, Liverpool
  • Municipal Training College of Domestic Economy, Manchester
  • Salford Training College, Sedgley Park, Manchester
  • Warrington Training College, Liverpool

In 1938, Warrington Training College was re-named St Katharine's Training College. The associations continued until 1946, when C.F. Mott Training College, Prescot became a further member of the Board. In 1949, in accordance with proposals from the Ministry of Education (formerly the Board of Education) an area training organisation was established known as The Liverpool Institute of Education. At this time, the Municipal Training College of Domestic Economy, Manchester and the Salford Training College, Sedgley Park, Manchester ceased to be Associated Colleges of the University of Liverpool. The following were member colleges:

Ordinary Colleges:

  • C.F. Mott Training College
  • Diocesan Training College, Chester
  • Cheshire County Training College, Alsager
  • Cheshire County Training College, Crewe
  • Edge Hill Training College, Ormskirk
  • Mount Pleasant Training College, Liverpool
  • St. Katharine's Training College, Liverpool
  • Specialist Colleges:
  • F.L Calder College of Domestic Science, Liverpool
  • I.M. Marsh College of Physical Education, Liverpool

In 1952, Liverpool College of Art became a member as a Specialist College. During the period between 1955 and 1960 Mount Pleasant Training College was known as Our Lady's Training College. In 1960 this title reverted to its original, and C.F. Mott Training College was renamed City of Liverpool C.F. Mott Training College. In 1962 Christ's College, Liverpool and Kirkby Training College became members. In 1963, Chester Diocesan Training College was renamed Chester College. In 1964 Kirkby Training College was renamed Kirkby Fields Training College, Edge Hill Training College was renamed Edge Hill College and St. Katharine's Training College was renamed St. Katharine's College; the Cheshire County Training Colleges at Crewe and Alsager left membership. In 1965 Edge Hill College, City of Liverpool C.F. Mott Training College, Notre Dame Training College and Kirby Fields Training College were renamed as Colleges of Education. F.L Calder College of Domestic Science was renamed F.L Calder College of Education for Domestic Science In 1966, Ethel Wormald College of Education became a member and Liverpool College of Art was renamed Liverpool Regional College of Art. In 1970, Liverpool Regional College became the Faculty of Art and Design, Liverpool Polytechnic.

In 1976 the Board of College Studies was established at the University, and the College members were formally affiliated to the University. In addition, Christ's College, Notre Dame College and St. Katharine's College formed the federal Liverpool Institute of Higher Education. F.L Calder College and I.M. Marsh College continued as specialist colleges. The remaining Colleges ceased to be associated with the University. In 1980, I.M. Marsh became part of Liverpool Polytechnic, and Christ's College and Notre Dame College combined to become Christ's and Notre Dame College. In 1986, F.L. Calder ceased to have affiliation to the University of Liverpool, leaving L.I.H.E. (comprising Christ' and Notre Dame, and St Katharine's Colleges) and Chester College as the Affiliated Colleges. In 1990 L.I.H.E. became a single institution.

In 1994 L.I.H.E. and Chester College were given Accredited College status for taught Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates, and the final awards through the College Studies Unit were made in July 1994. In 1995, L.I.H.E. became Liverpool Hope.

Following successful applications for taught degree awarding powers and university title in 2004-05, the University’s two remaining accredited institutions - University College Chester and Liverpool Hope University College - are now known as the University of Chester and Liverpool Hope University.

The University of Chester and Liverpool Hope University have since been awarded Research Degree Awarding Powers.