National Skills Academy Seal of Approval for Wigan & Leigh College
Wigan & Leigh College is delighted to have been awarded approved provider status with the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD).
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)
creating outstanding futures at our Centres of Excellence
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.
Great action shots from Megan
Level 3 Photography student, Megan Causey won a national competition enabling her to gain a unique experience with Getty Images professional photographer, Jan Kruger
The Greater Manchester Institute of Technology to Open September 2023
A new multi-million-pound technical education institute in Greater Manchester will open to students in September 2023, after being granted a licence by the Department for Education.
The Greater Manchester Institute of Technology will specialise in construction, engineering, health and digital skills. Led by the University of Salford with Wigan & Leigh College as the lead FE partner, the GMIoT brings together a number of colleges and employers in the city region.
Traineeship offers chance of employment for care leavers with Kraft Heinz
Students Celebrate Success at Graduation
University Centre Wigan & Leigh College celebrated their achievements at the annual Higher Education Graduation ceremony.
Enjoy your Christmas Break and be prepared for the start of the New Year
Enjoy your Christmas Break and be prepared for the start of the New Year 2023
The two-week Christmas break is a really good opportunity to relax and revive. Make sure you use the time to check you are up-to-date with your course and catch up on the targets you may have set yourself.
Festival of Engineering & Construction 2023
Tours of the facilities || Industry masterclasses led by employers || Technical skills showcases
Meet the Employer Event
This event is for those looking for apprenticeship opportunities as their next step after school or college.
Open Evenings
Come along to our Open Evening to see the range of courses we offer for school leavers.