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WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (274 reviews)

Employer review details
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers 48% 52% 200
Reporting on progress of apprentices 37% 63% 158
Getting new apprentices started 84% 16% 133
Providing the right training at the right time 78% 22% 85
Improving apprentice skills 84% 16% 81
Initial assessment of apprentices 69% 31% 67
Training facilities 81% 19% 59
Adapting to my needs 60% 40% 57
Working with small numbers of apprentices 90% 10% 51

Apprentice reviews

Good (36 reviews)

Apprentice review details
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 72% 28%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training 81% 19%
Providing accessible training resources 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 72% 28%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 64% 36%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 81% 19%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 81% 19%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 83% 17%
Resolving any issues you have 75% 25%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

Provider overview

Wigan & Leigh College is one of the largest training providers in the area with a wealth of experience in working with employers. The College is recognised as being responsive to local needs. The College offers a wide range of apprenticeships and employers have regular and detailed input into training so that the employees achieve the skills and qualifications that meet their needs.

Wigan & Leigh College has a dedicated employer facing team, Business Services. The team engage with local employers to provide relevant training opportunities and work experience to develop apprenticeships in a wide range of sectors.

The comprehensive service includes an advice service, extensive training and assessment options, innovative recruitment solutions and help to access funding.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Adult care worker (level 2)
Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)
Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Autocare technician (level 2)
Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)
Baker (level 2)
Beauty therapist (level 2)
Bricklayer (level 2)
Business administrator (level 3)
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Chef de partie (level 3)
Children, young people and families manager (level 5)
Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Commis chef (level 2)
Community sport and health officer (level 3)
Construction design and build technician (level 4)
Construction equipment maintenance mechanic (level 2)
Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Content creator (level 3)
Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Customer service specialist (level 3)
Digital engineering technician (level 3)
Digital marketer (level 3)
Digital support technician (level 3)
Early years educator (level 3)
Early years lead practitioner (level 5)
Early years practitioner (level 2)
Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)
Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Engineering technician (level 3)
Food and drink maintenance engineer (level 3)
Food and drink process operator (level 2)
Food and drink technical operator (level 3)
Gas engineering operative (level 3)
Hairdressing professional (level 2)
Healthcare support worker (level 2)
Hospitality manager (level 4)
Hospitality supervisor (level 3)
Hospitality team member (level 2)
HR support (level 3)
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Lead adult care worker (level 3)
Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)
Leader in adult care (level 5)
Machining technician (level 3)
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)
Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)
Nuclear technician (level 5)
Operations or departmental manager (level 5)
Painter and decorator (level 2)
People professional (level 5)
Plasterer (level 2)
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)
Power network craftsperson (level 3)
Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Production chef (level 2)
Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)
Retail team leader (level 3)
Retailer (level 2)
Science manufacturing process operative (level 2)
Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)
Senior production chef (level 3)
Surveying technician (level 3)
Teaching assistant (level 3)
Team leader or supervisor (level 3)
Apprenticeship training course

Digital engineering technician (level 3)

53% pass rate (out of 30 apprentices)

74% national average pass rate

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The percentage of apprentices who successfully passed a similar apprenticeship with this training provider in the 2018 to 2019 academic year.

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE’s training options

Head office

Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RS

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  • available Day release
  • not available Block release

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Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
01942 761851
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