Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Employer reviews

Good (170 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%	120
Reporting on progress of apprentices	34%	66%	95
Getting new apprentices started	84%	16%	76
Improving apprentice skills	83%	17%	60
Providing the right training at the right time	82%	18%	50
Training facilities	84%	16%	37
Working with small numbers of apprentices	88%	12%	33
Adapting to my needs	68%	32%	31
Initial assessment of apprentices	69%	31%	29

Apprentice reviews

Good (78 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	74%	26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	77%	23%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	78%	22%
Providing accessible training resources	82%	18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	73%	27%
Taking into account your previous learning	79%	21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	71%	29%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	86%	14%

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	83%	17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	82%	18%
Resolving any issues you have	77%	23%
Preparing you for success in your future career	79%	21%

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)

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 support technician (level 3)

Dog groomer (level 2)

Domestic electrician (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Electrical power networks engineer (level 4)

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Engineering technician (level 3)

Facilities services operative (level 2)

Florist (level 2)

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)

Multi-channel marketer (level 3)

Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer (integrated degree) (level 6)

Nuclear technician (level 5)

Operations manager (level 5)

Painter and decorator (level 2)

People professional (level 5)

Plasterer (level 2)

Plumbing and domestic heating technician (level 3)

Power industry distribution cable jointer (level 3)

Power industry overhead linesperson (level 3)

Power industry substation fitter (level 3)

Power network craftsperson (level 3)

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)

Sports coach (level 4)

Surveying technician (level 3)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Wellbeing and holistic therapist (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)

66% achievement rate (out of 80 apprentices)

53% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

Reading, Berkshire Remove location