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Welcome to the University Centre Wigan & Leigh College

Incorporating the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology

With over 70 years of expertise delivering higher technical education, the University Centre is designed to take your education to the next step. We specialise in Business, Technology, Creative Arts & Media, Construction & Engineering, Health & Social Care and Sport & Education.

We’re driven by excellence, and offer courses suited to enhance your development. All of which will be taught in our multi-million-pound learning facilities. We’ll give you an education that’s not just about books but practical and hands on for the job you want. You’ll come away with the skills employers want whether you’re starting out, retraining or looking to up your skills in your job.

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What our

Students Say

Dylan

“I was able to apply for higher level roles, as this qualification opened doors to more opportunities. The flexibility of the course was important for me in terms of accessibility. I now demonstrate management skills more confidently and apply what I have learned on the course in my job role.”

Dylan Bennett

HND Computing and BSc (Hons) Computing (Top-up). Dylan now works as a Research Software Engineer at the Hartree Centre, part of the government’s Science Technology Facilities Council.

Simone

Simone was a Level 6 Nuclear Scientist/Engineer Integrated Degree Apprentice. She now works full-time at Sellafield Ltd as a Design Engineer.

“The five-year experience has shaped me as an engineer. It’s been priceless and it’s set me up with industry experience, a degree, and a salary at the same time.”

Simone Wilson

BEng (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Jade

“I was able to apply for higher level roles and the course opened up doors to more opportunities. It has given me lots of knowledge especially working in an organisation with 7000 staff.”

"The accessibility of the course in terms of cost was also good.”

Jade Cartwright

CIPD HR Management Level 5, Jade is now HR Project Lead at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Mollie

“I was working full-time but having the course on a couple of evenings meant there was still time to study after work too. I’d definitely recommend the course. It’s definitely helped with my career.”

Mollie Fairhurst

AAT Level 4 Diploma

Michael

“The course has helped 100% to get me to the position I’m at now. Everything we learnt related to real life scenarios.

“I really enjoyed it and it was a great year group to be with and our tutors did everything they could to help us get the best grades possible.”

Michael Matthews

HNC Construction and the Built Environment - Assistant Estimator at Bellway Homes

Charles

“The smaller class sizes and the one-to-one contact time with tutors really suited me.

“It usually takes quite a while to secure employment in graphic design after graduation, so I am really thrilled to be starting work so soon.”

Charles Simpson

BA (Hons) Creative Practitioner (Graphic Design)