The new school leaver prospectus is out now for
September 2012

Applying to Wigan & Leigh College couldn't be easier!

Apply before the 31 March 2012 to be entered into a prize draw to win an I-Pad

Once you have an idea about what course you may want to study, you need to complete an application form and send it to the College. You can apply for more than one course if you are unsure about your choice.

Below is an easy step by step guide to help you apply to College. Please use the links below:

Step 1 - Pick up a free prospectus
Step 2 - Complete an application form
Step 3 - Attend a College interview
Step 4 - Return your acceptance slip
Step 5 - Enrol - GCSE Results day

1. Pick up a free prospectus
Full-time Prospectuses can be found in College receptions, your School Careers Office and Connexions Office, or simply ring Course Enquiries on 01942 761111 and ask them to send you one in the post.

You can then decide on which course or courses you wish to apply for.

A copy of the full-time prospectus is available to download here.

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2. Complete an application form
You then need to fill in an application form. Application forms can be found in your School Leaver Prospectus, School Careers Office and Connexions Office, or simply ring Course Enquiries on 01942 761111 and ask them to send you an application form in the post.

Alternatively you can download and print an application form here.

You can now apply by text, visit the myapp page for more information

You can call 01942 761605 for further information. If you wish to email an enquiry send it to applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk

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3. Attend a College interview
Once we have received your application form you will receive a postcard acknowledging receipt of your application. The next step is that you should receive a letter asking you to attend an interview.

The Interview
Your interview should last around half an hour to an hour and will be conducted by a tutor who teaches on that particular course.

The interview is nothing to be worried about - it gives you the chance to find out more about the College and your chosen course, as well as making sure the course you have chosen is right for you. You may wish to bring a parent /guardian/carer with you.

Some courses may also require you to complete a pre-test - i.e. Construction Crafts.

If you have applied for a course within Art & Design you will be asked to bring your art portfolio for your interviewer to view.

If you have applied for a Performing Arts course may have to audition in your chosen discipline as well as have an interview.

Your interview letter will clearly state what your interview will require, if you have any queries please contact College Admissions on 01942 761605 where a member of the team will be happy to clarify anything for you.

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4. Return your acceptance slip
If you are offered a place on a course, you will receive a confirmation letter.

You may be given a conditional offer. This means you will only be accepted on to this particular course if you attain the correct entry requirements. If you are given an unconditional offer, this means you have a place on this course, no matter what GCSE results you get.

If you decide to accept the place on the course, simply return the acceptance slip at the bottom of the letter confirming your decision (no stamp necessary). It is important to return this slip as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in your place being offered to someone else.

Don’t worry - returning this slip does not mean you have to study at Wigan & Leigh College; what it does mean is that you have a place reserved at the College should you decide to take it in September 2011.

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5. Enrol - GCSE Results day
If you have already applied and been accepted on a full-time course, you will receive a letter in the summer, giving you details of when and where to enrol. Full-time enrolment begins on GCSE Results Day.

Please remember to bring along your GCSE Results to the enrolment session as proof will be required of your examination results.

At enrolment you will then be given information about the date you will actually start College.

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Still have some questions about Colllege? Then visit our frequently asked questions section.

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