Wigan & Leigh College


About
Wigan & Leigh College
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)
Apprenticeships Offered:
Apprenticeship standards detail what an apprentice will be doing in their day-to-day job role.
Each standard lists the skills required of apprentices, and every standard is written by a group of employers called trailblazers-experts within their industry that have worked with countless apprentices.
Listed here are the apprenticeship standards this training provider offers training for.
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