Wigan & Leigh College

Yesterday, we held our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) progression and careers event at Wigan Adult Learning Centre. 💼

This bustling event was a chance for students to find out more about courses to progress to at college, as well employment and volunteering opportunities in Wigan. 🙌

Stallholders included:
• National Careers Service - who provided CV and job search advice.
• Job Centre Plus - who spoke about current job vacancies.
• Wigan Council and Rebuild With Hope Wigan - who discussed the value of volunteering.
• Home Instead - who spoke to students about job opportunities in the care.

The event was supported by the college's Fab Futures team, who were on hand to provide careers information, advice and guidance and support students take the next step in their careers. 🚀

We loved seeing this picture posted on Wigan Today this week of a group of Wigan technical college apprentices at work building a bungalow in 1970.

56 years apart, we tried to replicate the photo with our current crop of apprentices, who have also been working on their own bungalow at our Centre of Excellence in Construction & Engineering at the Pagefield Campus.

A great reminder of the importance of apprenticeships and the value of passing skills on to the next generation.

We wanted to say a big thanks to Bindi who has helped our students and staff over the last few weeks and in particular over the exam period.

Bindi is our therapy dog, based at our Pagefield Campus, and has done a stella job helping to alleviate any stresses and anxiety for students with her calm nature.

This evening, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of our students from across all subject areas at our Excellence Awards.

It was lovely to hear all the wonderful things our teaching staff had to say about each of our winners who have each shown resilience, determination and dedication to their studies and time at college.

Congratulations to all our winners 👏👏

You're invited!

The public viewing of our End of Year Creative Arts Show takes place next week!

🕕 6pm - 8pm on June 24th and 25th
📍 The Edge, Riveredge, Wigan WN3 5AB

Join us to see the fantastic work on display from our students in: 🧥 Fashion
🎮 Games Design
🎨 Art & Design
📸 Photography
✏️ Graphic Design
🎥 Media
🎼 Music

Catering trip - Braga update 🇵🇹

Our students have spent their mornings on work placement in local eateries with some educational visits in the afternoons.

They visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Sameiro - one of the most visited places of Marian worship in Portugal. It also provided a stunning view over the city of Braga.

They also headed to Bom Jesus Do Monte and took part in some team activities at Ofir beach as well as sampling lots of the delicious local cuisine.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫?

☑️ A skilled bricklayer working on major developments across Greater Manchester
☑️ A future site supervisor
☑️ A mentor for the next generation
☑️ A long-term asset to your business

When employers invest in apprentices, they're not just filling vacancies. They're developing the skills, loyalty and capability their business will need for years to come.

Looking to build a stronger workforce and hire future talent? Our Employer Engagement Team can support you every step of the way.

📥[email protected]

Our all female student group have safely landed in Bali for the start of a real once-in-a-lifetime opportunity🌏✈️

A mix of our Student Council representatives, alongside students from Engineering, Science and the Arts, are undertaking an amazing two-week residential experience on the beautiful Indonesian island (we're not jealous at all).

The group brings a mix of talented and ambitious young women from across the college to develop their confidence, independence and global outlook. They'll be taking part in meaningful skills development activities, work experience opportunities and cultural exchange experiences, gaining invaluable insight into life and work in another part of the world.

Assistant Principal, Maxine Mealey said: "Beyond the practical skills, this journey is about broadening horizons, building resilience, developing leadership and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

"We're incredibly proud of every student taking part and grateful to the staff supporting this unique opportunity. We look forward to sharing their experiences and celebrating everything they achieve during their time in Bali."

Yesterday, we celebrated our fantastic college staff for Thank a Teacher Day.

Here are some more lovely messages of appreciation for our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and Library teams. 🩵

Well done to the winners of our Business Department Awards 👏

The staff and students came together this week to celebrate the successes and outstanding achievements made over the course of the academic year.