Wigan And Leigh College

The Wigan and Leigh College was formed in April 1992 through the merger of Wigan College of Technology (formerly Wigan Mining and Technical College) and Leigh College. It is the only General Further and Higher Education College and consists of 4 campuses in the towns of Wigan and Leigh, Greater Manchester, England.

The college consists of more than 14,500 students. It has developed a wide choice of qualifications at all levels from Entry level through to professional and post-graduate courses. Further Education students can choose GCSEs, AS and A levels, Diplomas and NVQs, as well as a wide range of specialist courses. There is also an expanding Higher Education portfolio of Foundation Degrees, Higher Nationals and Certificates for the benefit of adult students of all ages, both full-time and part-time.

Nearly 50 departments are present, the prominent ones being accounting, art and design, business administration, computing and information technology, science and forensics, sport and travel and tourism.

The Wigan and Leigh College aims to provide high quality training where the students come first.

Student Services can supply a list of private landlords and letting agents who wish to rent properties and / or rooms to students. We will also provide a handy list of tips and hints to help you search for accommodation. Wigan & Leigh College will only supply this information to students over 18 years of age and has not approved the contacts supplied - they are for your assessment only.

Wigan & Leigh College would like to make it clear that all arrangements made with any of the contacts on the list are strictly between the landlord and the tenant. The College is not able to supply references for the procurement of a tenancy agreement.

The image Centre, The Wheel Restaurant, travel shop, florist shop, The Saidy Theatre and Fitness Centre can be found in the campus which could provided conveniences to the students as serving dining service, hair & beauty service, and so on.

The Student Services can provide a list of private landlords and letting agents who wish to rent properties and / or rooms to students. They will also provide a handy list of tips and hints to help you search for accommodation. Wigan & Leigh College will only supply this information to students over 18 years of age and has not approved the contacts supplied.

The towns of Wigan and Leigh are situated in the North West of England between Liverpool and Manchester. Wigan has great railway links to the major cities in the UK and convenient motorways link up with all the main destinations in the UK. The international airports of Manchester and Liverpool are also nearby. There is good public transport to nearby cities and throughout the borough.