Campus
Edge Hill has its main 160-acre (650,000 m2) campus in Ormskirk in West Lancashire. Liverpool is the nearest city. A number of new buildings have been erected in recent years, the latest being additional Halls of Residence finished in September 2012. A focus on sustainability has resulted in environmental awards such as a commendation in the 2011 Green Gown Awards made by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges. Amenities include restaurants and cafes, a bar and nightclub named The Venue, two theatres, a general shop, a large library and IT suites with 24hr Internet access. The sports complex was included in the Pre-Olympic Games Training Guide and was used by the teams from American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Palau has their training camp in preparation for London 2012.
The Woodlands campus is based in Chorley, Lancashire and offers continuing professional development programmes and part-time study.
Wirral Education Centre offers HLTA training and foundation degrees in Supporting Teaching and Learning. Woodford Lodge in Cheshire is the base for education-related foundation degrees and HLTA training in Cheshire. Part-time Primary QTS programmes, HLTA training and education-related foundation degrees can also be studied at the Training and Development Centre in Shrewsbury.
It is one of only two universities that have won a Green Flag Award for maintaining an attractive, safe and welcoming campus.
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