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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 (77 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 70% 30%
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 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

Gas engineering operative (level 3)

64% achievement rate (out of 120 apprentices)

60% 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

PO3 Portsmouth Remove location

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE’s training options

Head office 200.1 miles away

Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RS

  • not available At apprentice’s workplace
  • available Day release: 200.1 miles away
  • not available Block release

Day release address

Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS

Contact this provider about this course

Telephone
01942 761851
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