Wigan & Leigh College

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Wigan & Leigh College delivers over 70 apprenticeships from Level 2 to degree level across technical and professional sectors, working with more than 1,500 employers and supporting upskilling for both new entrants and existing staff.

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Wigan & Leigh College

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Wigan & Leigh College is a further and higher education provider in Greater Manchester that positions itself as “the college for technical excellence,” offering full-time, part-time and apprenticeship routes from levels 2 to 6. Its apprenticeship provision covers over 70 standards across sectors such as accounting, beauty therapy, business administration, catering and hospitality, childcare and early years, civil engineering, construction crafts (including brickwork, joinery, painting and decorating, plastering, plumbing and heating), customer service, digital marketing, dog grooming, electrical and electronic engineering, electrical installation, floristry, food and drink manufacturing, hairdressing, health and social care, horticulture and landscaping, human resources, mechanical engineering, metal fabrication, motor vehicle, teaching assistant, and team leading and management. Apprenticeships are available for school leavers, adults wanting to retrain and existing staff, typically lasting 12–48 months and delivered from Level 2 up to higher and degree apprenticeships, with some programmes taught via day or block release at college. The college works with more than 1,500 employers and supports over 2,000 apprentices, emphasising work-based learning, industry-expert tutors and progression through its University Centre and higher education offer for adults and employers seeking upskilling opportunities.(wigan-leigh.ac.uk)(wigan-leigh.ac.uk)

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