About our Academy What are the subjects and qualifications? Courses on offer (subject to availability)
Hair & Beauty – City & Guilds - Level 1 Diploma in Salon Services	Leigh
Business Administration - Edexcel - Level 1	Leigh
Catering & Hospitality - C&G Diploma - Introduction to Professional Cookery - Level 1	Wigan
Computing & IT @ Work Certificate - Entry Level	Wigan
Construction Edexcel Introductory Certificate - Level 1	Wigan
Health & Social Care BTEC First Diploma - Level 1	Wigan
Languages GCSE Spanish - Level 2	Leigh
Motor Vehicle ABC Certificate - Level 1	Wigan
Performing Engineering Operations EMTA - Level 1	Wigan
Sports & Leisure BTEC Introductory Certificate - Level 1	Leigh
Travel & Tourism Edexcel - Introductory Certificate	Wigan

The 14 - 16 Academy offers a range of vocational courses, designed to give you a valuable qualification and realistic work experience in a specific area of work.

If you decide to choose this option, you will come to College for one session per week and use our specialist facilities. You will be encouraged to build up valuable skills and you will also have the chance to get a real taste of College life. You can use the course as a stepping-stone to further study at the College, or to help in your chosen career. Many students choose to study at the College and progress on to the next level of the course.

How do you apply?

You need to discuss the possibility of attending the Academy with your teacher and parent/guardian/carer. If the Academy has a course to suit you, your teacher at school will give you an application form. Complete this form and return it to your school and they will pass it on to the College.

Upon receipt of your application, we will arrange an interview time. A College tutor will interview you and you will be asked to carry out an assessment test. Both the interview and assessment will take place at school.

After the interview and test, you will be able to find out more about your chosen course. The College tutor will discuss your suitability for attending the Academy.

Further discussion can be had with your teacher, if you are unsure about the Academy.

Places are limited and are subject to demand.

A school/college agreement and student/parent/guardian/carer agreement will be completed prior to any course commencing.

Child Protection Policy

The College believes that young people should be protected from harm and it has a Child Protection Policy, which also incorporates vulnerable adults. The policy is reviewed and updated regularly. A designated Child Protection Team ensures that staff and learners understand the Policy. Copies of the Policy are available on request.