Nursing stars of the future
Two students enjoyed huge success as they progressed into the national heats of the World Skills Health and Social Care competition.
Welcome to Wigan & Leigh College
Wigan & Leigh College has been leading the way since 1857 in providing you with quality education and training.This has been achieved through exceptional teaching, support and guidance over an extensive range of academic, technical, vocational and apprenticeship courses.
We provide a wide range of courses and offer excellent progression routes preparing you for your future career.
“We believe that outstanding futures are created at Wigan & Leigh College"
Anna Dawe | Principal
- Further Education College of the Year - Educate North Awards 2018
- Highest Student Satisfaction in Greater Manchester (FE Choices Survey)
- Silver Award for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
- About Us
creating outstanding futures at our Centres of Excellence
The Government has declared 2018 the Year of Engineering and engineers are in high demand across the UK.The engineering sector reports evidence of skills shortages for employers in key UK engineering sectors including aerospace, telecoms, rail, power, nuclear, chemical, civil and defence.
Wigan & Leigh College has a long-standing history and reputation for providing excellence in engineering and manufacturing and is committed to training highly skilled engineers of the future.
The College specialises in intelligent engineering including mechatronics, robotics, automation and autonomous vehicles, as well as the development and evolution of hybrid technologies.
Our established Centre of Excellence has been raising aspirations in Creative Arts through outstanding teaching and state of the art facilities. We offer a wide range of courses up to degree level for careers in Creative Direction & Design, Fine Art, Music, TV & Radio, Photography, Broadcasting, Education (Arts), Illustration, Journalism and PR (Public Relations).
The creative sector offers a diverse range of careers from illustrator, artist or graphic designer to jewellery designer, printer and photographer with an increased demand for those with new technology skills. Over 44% of those who work in creative roles are self-employed.
A junior graphic designer can expect to earn up to £19,000, with experience this may rise to £35,000. An experienced textile designer, Illustrator and jewellery designer could earn £28,000 on average. .
Our established Centre of Excellence is focused on raising aspirations in Health & Social Care and delivers courses up to degree level including Apprenticeships for careers in Counselling, Medicine, Midwifery. Nursing, Paramedic and Social Work.
According to Health Education England, health workers are in high demand, in particular nurses, therapists, midwives and paramedics. The NHS needs to recruit 190,000 more staff by 2027 to meet the demands of a growing and ageing population.
Starting salaries for paramedics and nurses range from £22,000 to £29,000. With experience and seniority, salaries rise from £31,000 to £69,000.
Our Sporting Centre of Excellence, situated on Leigh Sports Village, delivers courses up to degree level for Careers in Sports Development, Sports Coaching, Teaching in Sport, Exercise and Fitness Instructing, Leisure Management Exercise, Health & Fitness.
Around 371,800 people work in the sport industry in 176,000 businesses throughout the UK. There are a wide range of careers as well as sporting professionals, including personal trainers, sports coaches and sports scientists.
The typical salary for senior coaches, employed by National Governing Bodies or professional sports clubs, ranges from £30,000 to £35,000. Exercise physiologists employed in the sports sector may earn between £18,000 and £35,000. And for those in high-profile sport science, salaries can exceed £60,000 and may reach up to £100,000.
Teacher set for African Challenge
Diane Flynn, Teacher Education tutor at The University Centre Wigan & Leigh College will be swapping her current state-of-the-art classroom facilities for a slightly more basic one over summer.A local teacher is heading off to Liberia, Africa to test her skills and knowledge in a completely different learning environment.
Celebrating outstanding students achievements
The College recently held its annual Student of the Year Awards evening to celebrate outstanding achievement.
Celebrating the success of GMAC
This week, the Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Company (GMAC) celebrates its second birthday and the partnership has seen some incredible successes over the last two years.
College Granted Leadership Academy Status
Leigh College has been officially recognised by Sports Leaders UK for its excellence in delivery of sports leadership programmes. As a result, the college has been awarded Leadership Academy status – being the only one out of eight colleges in the North West to have achieved this.
Hairdressing apprentice follows in footsteps of her mentor
The apprentice is now six months into her placement at Mirror and Mane salon on Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan.
Wigan & Leigh College Level 2 Hairdressing apprentice, Louise Millin is hoping to make the cut by carving out a career similar to her mentor.
School Leaver Enrolment
Our Enrolment days for School Leavers are on Thursday 23rd August 10am -7pm and Friday 24th August 10am – 1pm.
Open Evening
Come along to our Open Evening to see the range of courses we offer for school leavers.
Adult Advice & Enrolment Event
Come along to our Adult Advice & Enrolment Event on Thursday 16th August 2018
Student Achievements
Jack Reynolds
A Level Professional Honours Programme -
Engineering pathway
Jack Reynolds is currently on our A Level Professional Honours Programme on the Engineering pathway. He has recently received multiple offers from top universities including a BSc (Hons) Chemical Engineering at Lancaster University.
Student Achievements
Molly Evans
Level 3 Pre-Degree Nursing Programme -
Aspiring Nurse
Gaining work experience within Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust has been a valuable addition for ambitious Molly's university applications.
Student Achievements
Maria Babu
A Level Professional Honours Programme -
Applied Medical pathway
Former Albany Academy student has high hopes for an established career within the medical industry.
Student Achievements
Meg Callery
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion & Clothing -
BA (Hons) in Fashion at UCLan
Megan completed her Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fashion & Clothing with Distinction*| Distinction*| Distinction and progressed on to study Fashion at UCLan.
Student Achievements
Jade Aspinall
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering -
Senior Manufacturing Engineer at MBDA Missile Systems
The ambitious engineer has won numerous awards for engineering and recently was awarded National Apprentice of the Year at a prestigious ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Student Achievements
Tom Davies
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport -
Wigan Warriors First Team
Tom Davies studied his Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport at Leigh College and is now a player for Wigan Warriors First Team.
Student Achievements
Emily Collins
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care -
BSc (Hons) Midwifery at The University of Salford
Emily achieved the highest grades possible on her Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care and is now embarking on a career as a midwife.
Student Achievements
Daniel Miccoli
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering -
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds
Former Rivington & Blackrod student Daniel achieved Distinction*| Distinction*| Distinction in his Level 3 Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering.
