School of Humanities and Lifelong Learning School of Sport, Health and Applied Social Sciences The Centre for Community and Lifelong Learning (CCLL) continued to be based in Tredegar and focused on the university's work to widen participation within the Heads of the Valleys and the wider Gwent region. CCLL was also a key deliverer of the UHOVI (Universities, Heads of the Valleys Institute) project in partnership with the University of Glamorgan and Further Education Colleges. Notable dates 1841 Opening of Mechanics' Institute, Newport 1872 Classes in Art and Science begin under the Free Library Committee 1882 New building opened in Dock Street, Newport 1886 Teacher training classes begin 1891 Newport Technical School opened 1898 New premises opened at 24 Bridge Street. Separation of Art Department and Science, Technology & Commerce. Two Heads appointed. 1899 Clarence Place land bought from Lord Tredegar 1909 Foundation stone laid at Clarence Place 1910 Newport Technical Institute opened at Clarence Place 1912 Foundation stone laid at Caerleon Training College 1914-18 First World War One: 12 Caerleon students killed in the war 1915 Schools of Art and Science, Technology and Commerce combined under a single principal 1919 Newport Technical Institute renamed "The County Borough of Newport Technical College and Institute" 1923 Ordinary National Certificates offered for the first time 1934 Name changed to "Newport Technical College" 1938 Higher National Certificates offered for the first time 1939 – 45 Second World War: college used for troop lectures and evacuees. 19 Caerleon students killed in the war. 1940 – 41 Classes run by Ministry of Labour 1950 Board of Governors given more power to run Caerleon College of Education 1958 Opening of Newport and Monmouthshire College of Technology which later became the Allt-yr-ynn campus. Closure of Newport Technical College. Clarence Place continued as Newport and Monmouthshire College of Art. 1962 Female students admitted to Caerleon College of Education for the first time 1975 Colleges merge to become "Gwent College of Higher Education". Four new faculties created. 1985 New Art and Design building opens at Caerleon campus 1987 First degree ceremony is held at Newport. 1992 Fire at Caerleon campus 1992 GCHE leaves Gwent County Council control. 1994 Student Village opens at Caerleon campus 1995 GCHE granted taught degree awarding powers 1996 GCHE formally changes to University of Wales College, Newport 2003 Becomes a full Constituent Institution of the University of Wales and is renamed the University of Wales,