Adults

With a wider choice of courses, flexible delivery options and funded places on offer, there’s never been a better time to take up lifelong learning at Wigan & Leigh College. We help you develop the skills to become more successful in life and work.

Nearly 4,000 adults join us each year to change their lives through learning. So, whether you want to improve your work prospects, get a promotion, land a university place, or simply find a fulfilling hobby we’ve got the courses and support you need to succeed. We’re developing courses for what the job market wants now and in the future.

We know learning as an adult isn’t easy. We’ll nurture you through every step and open your eyes to opportunities. Our tutors are skilled industry experts, happy to share their knowledge and contacts. You’ll receive the very best support and advice from our experts here at Wigan & Leigh College.

View our adult guide for all of the latest courses

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If you can’t find what you’re looking for, Wigan Council also offer a variety of adult learning courses, find out more about Wigan Council’s adult learning offer.

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What our

Students Say

Soheil

“I want to help people. It’s my lifestyle, I go to the gym every day. Coming to college is helping me to achieve my career.”

Soheil Karimi

Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym)

Paula

“I worked full-time during my studies, but the course was flexible and manageable. My tutor was fantastic and always enthusiastic which got me interested in the subject even more.”

Paula Yates

CIPD (Human Resource Management) Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management

Fakhteh

“Now I have improved my English skills, and it’s made my life easier. I met so many people at college and found a community, it’s a good place to start learning.”

Fakhteh Ghanbari

ESOL Entry Level 3

Stuart

“My advice to other adults thinking of returning to study is never give up. It’s never too late to change.”

Stuart Cawley

Step Into Residential Care

Loide

“The Access course is really good, I feel it prepared me for what University will be like with the assignments, deadlines and independent study.”

Loide D’Amato

Access to Higher Education (HE) Health Diploma

Elaine

“If I hadn’t done this course, I wouldn’t have had the training needed in order to progress in my career.”

Elaine Turner

AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting

Jess

“I didn’t have any basic knowledge that was needed for jobs in the sector. The course offered me a pathway into the sector.”

Jess Monaghan

Step Into Grounds, Gardens and Growing Green

Tania & Ruth

“We wanted to get back into art as we studied it at A Level and it’s something to enjoy as a regular hobby. We are loving it, it gets better and better each week. We are currently learning new skills in printing on fabric.”

Tania & Ruth

Creative Crafts Award

Sonia

“I really enjoy working with people. Supporting people with dementia is very rewarding. I learned a lot on the course and the placement at the day centre was great preparation for my current role.”

Sonia Santos

Step into Health & Social Care

Samantha