Designed and developed in partnership with industry and employers, Wigan & Leigh College, UK programmes are distinguished by their practical, hands-on skills development focus Wigan & Leigh College (WLC) is one of Britain’s premier general further and higher education collegiate groups offering a range of vocational and professional programmes to over 14,000 students, including 300 from foreign shores. Sited in six campuses in the towns of Wigan and Leigh in the Greater Manchester area, Wigan & Leigh College, UK offers 40-plus vocational education programmes across the disciplines of art and design, business, childcare, early years education, engineering, computing and IT, forensic science, media, music and performing arts, psychology and sociology, sport, teacher education, travel, tourism and hospitality. Students have the option of choosing from a range of qualifications including foundation degrees, BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) diplomas and BTEC higher national diplomas conferred by Edexcel, the largest certification board in the UK for academic and vocational qualifications. Completion of WLC’s two-year diplomas qualifies students to enter the second or final year of bachelor degree programmes. Wigan & Leigh College, UK in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire and University of Salford also offers the option of top-up (bachelor) degrees to students who complete its foundation programme or higher national diploma. Designed and developed in partnership with industry and employers, Wigan & Leigh College, UK programmes are distinguished by their practical, hands-on skills-development focus. Students learn through work-related projects, assignments, and practical work experience. “WLC offers high quality education and training to students. Our curriculum and courses are designed to meet the requirements of industry and prepare students for immediate employment, as well as qualify them to pursue higher education. We offer a wide choice of study programmes from entry to professional and postgraduate levels for full and part-time students, both school-leavers and adults,” says Cath Hurst, principal of WLC. Established in April 1992 through the merger of Wigan College of Technology (formerly Wigan Mining and Technical College) and Leigh College, WLC has firmly planted its flag in India. Since 1996, through its Indian partner — Wigan and Leigh College India, promoted by Vinay Pasricha — it has been offering certified study programmes in business, fashion, media and design to Indian students. Currently, WLC India has campuses in 16 cities with an enrolment of 3,000 students who are awarded diplomas and degrees of the UK-based parent college. Under the terms of the partnership/franchise agreement, WLC India students also have the option of completing a part of their programmes in the UK. Wigan & Leigh. The towns of Wigan & Leigh are situated in north-west England between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester. The borough of Wigan (pop. 81,203) has an interesting mix of character, history and heritage. Its defunct coal mining history remains with several former colliery sites being redeveloped. It hosts the Grand Arcade which offers a fabulous line-up of major retail stores, as well as numerous pubs, clubs and restaurants. Mesnes Park separates two Wigan College buildings and…
