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Our first Open Evening of the academic year is Monday 7 October (Wigan Campus).
To book your place:
Great chance to see our campus which includes some exciting new developments including our Centre for Performing Arts, VR Learning Space and esports room.
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Huge thanks to Manchester United Manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has this encouraging message for our students to stay focused and keep working hard
#staysafe
#socialdistancing
#StayHomeSaveLives
@WiganCouncil
@AoCNorthWest
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We were delighted to present
@ellatoone99
with a
@GmColleges
Alumni Award. Since studying Level 3 Sports Science with us, she has since become a first team regular
@ManUtdWomen
and a pivotal player with the
@Lionesses
.
#CollegesWeek2023
#LoveOurColleges
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We won - FE College of the Year!
#EducateNorth
#creatingoutstandingfutures
@WiganCouncil
@WiganWorks
@james_jmw
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More PPE donations provided to
@WWLNHS
today! Many thanks to
@maluki_f
Chief Operating Officer for the support and assistance
#StayHomeSaveLives
#NHSheroes
@AoCNorthWest
@WiganCouncil
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There's been lots of hard work from staff at Pagefield utilising the engineering facilities, including our 3D printers, to produce more visors for our local NHS. Thank you for your efforts
#PPEforNHS
#covidsafe
#ComeTogether
#Engineering
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Our staff delivered supplies of disposable gloves and P3 face masks to
@WWLNHS
this morning!
#StayHomeSaveLives
#NHSheroes
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Ricky Tomlinson has this message for all Wigan & Leigh College students!
Be like Jim Royle and
#stayhome
🙌 🙌
@AoCNorthWest
@BBCNWT
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Many thanks to our alumni
@james_jmw
who caught up with us for a 'Where are they now?' interview for our upcoming edition of College Times. James has come a long way since finishing his A Levels with us and is now Director of Digital Services and Integration
@WiganCouncil
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Congratulations to A Level Professional Honours student Cassia, who has done amazing to achieve A* Psychology, A Sociology and A English Combined. The former
@DeanTrustRB
pupil will now progress to study Psychology
@univofstandrews
. Extremely well done! 👏
#wedidthis
#examresults
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Our Sports team have been celebrating receiving their
@TeachingAwards
FE Team of the Year award today! Well done 👏🏻
#creatingoutstandingfutures
@AoCNorthWest
@wlc_sport
@WiganCouncil
@anna_dawe
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Thank you to all our staff who continue to support students of key workers. You're doing an amazing job!
#wevegotthis
@WiganCouncil
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What a fantastic day at the launch of
#TheFireWithin
and a very well done to our Music students who performed at the event!
@WiganCouncil
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As we end our first week of the new term, here’s a message from
@andywhyment81
for all our students and staff! Thanks Andy 🙌
#StayHomeSaveLives
#remotelearning
@WiganCouncil
@WigToday
@AoCNorthWest
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Here's our entry for the
#LoveOurColleges
creative competition. Floristry students created this stunning display captured brilliantly by our photography students. We think it looks fantastic 👏
#CollegesWeek
@AoCNorthWest
@AoC_info
#photography
#floristry
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Important message for all Year 11 Applicants!
College Principal, Anna Dawe has reassured school leavers across the borough and beyond that their place at Wigan & Leigh College is secured.
Read the full story here:
@WiganCouncil
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A big thanks to
@danscully8
who spoke to 100's of our students across all campus' this week.
He spoke about his professional rugby league career and battles with depression and led a mental health workshop looking into reducing anxiety and stress.
#MentalHealthAwareness
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And the winners of the Public Sector: Innovation Award goes to Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
@WWLNHS
. Fantastic and well deserved!
#ApprenticeshipAwards2018
#WiganLeighCollege
#WorksForMe
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A big thanks to
@SallySmith_1
from the culture team
@WiganCouncil
who delivered creative care kits to our Head of Studies team for our students. Each kit includes hints and tips on mental wellbeing and art materials
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We, along with the rest of the country, are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II.
Our thoughts go to the Royal Family at this very sad time.
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Good luck to Plasterer Sam Dean, who is competing in the
@worldskillsuk
national finals this week.
The ex
@SEACHS1961
pupil who completed his Level 2
#Plastering
apprenticeship with us, won his regional heat after impressing judges with his technical ability. 👏
#LoveOurColleges
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Students have been walking the streets of Wigan Town Centre today to help the Great British Spring Clean initiative to keep Britain tidy along with learning about their environment and the impact of single use plastics on wildlife
#GBSpringClean
@WiganCouncil
#Litterheroes
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Today our amazing Sports staff team found out they had won a Silver Pearson National Teaching Award from
@TeachingAwards
in the category FE Team of the Year for their outstanding commitment to changing the lives of the young people they work with every day.👏
#TeachingHeroes
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We are delighted to be named
#71
in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not–For–Profit Organisations to Work For 2020
@bestcompanies
@MayorofGM
@greatermcr
@caulfieldr
@WiganCouncil
@AoCNorthWest
@AOC
#BestCompanies2020
#success
#business
#LoveOurColleges
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Brilliant celebration for our Public Sector trainees this morning who have completed their programme which included 6 months studying at College and on placement. Well done to Toby who won trainee of the year
@WiganCouncil
@WWLNHS
@Bridgewater_NHS
@NWBoroughsNHS
@JCPNWEmployers
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Congratulations to Level 3 Mechanical Engineering student Luke Henderson who received his Endeavour Award from Head of Studies Chris Gandy today.
The former
@Cansfield1
pupil has shown excellent commitment at school and has continued to progress well at College. Well done 👏
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Great to see students from the School for the Arts going along today to volunteer in the setup for the event
#TheFireWithin
#art
#festival
#artist
#culture
Get ready to go... 4 days to go... 40 artists... getting ready to ignite
#TheFireWithin
Festival May 11 11am-4pm The Galleries Wigan 🔥💥
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Great turn out and atmosphere for the unveiling of our Art & Design students’ huge project to commemorate the World War 1 centenary at Makinson Arcade. Here are some of the group who handcrafted all 100 poppies with tutor Rachael Silverwood
@GalleriesWigan
@WiganCouncil
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HE Fashion Course Leader, Lesley along with a team of former fashion staff and students have combined their experience and skills to produce hundreds of scrubs for our local NHS 👏
They are all part of the Wigan Scrub Hub that raises money for materials:
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We were delighted to have Assistant Director of Nursing
@WWLNHS
, Amanda Cheesman officially open our new Clinical Skills Centre. The facility is kitted out to reflect industry standards and is designed to replicate a fully equipped ward environment
#nursing
#progress
#Education
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Some of our pre-apprenticeship and foundation students became autism friends after gaining increased awareness of how to understand
#autism
, and support individuals who may live with autism in a more positive way. Thanks to Dawn from
@WiganCouncil
who delivered the training.
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Our Assistant Principal, Maxine, supporting
@St_John_Fisher
with a donation of acetate to support the fabulous work they are doing in making visors for the NHS 🙌
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Exciting Times 🙌
Wigan & Leigh College to open Centre for Advanced Technical Studies in the town's Rushton Building after successful bid.
Read the full story here:
@WiganCouncil
@edgehill
@WWLNHS
@AoC_info
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Our students put on a fabulous show for their first performance of Beauty And The Beast today. Hindley High School pupils were among the first to view the spectacular show, which will move to the emoji stage
@FireWithinWigan
Thursday 5th Dec with performances at 1pm and 5.30pm.
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Our Dance students were thrilled to be part of 42 alongside many brilliant Wigan artists and the fabulous
@WigLeDance
. King Street came alive with magnificent costumes to celebrate a great Boxing Day fancy dress tradition 🥳
@AL00100110AL
#FireWithinWigan
#StreamGM
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Well done to everyone
@wiganleighcol
on achieving joint 3rd place in the national FE College ratings by FE week.
Congratulations to GM colleagues at
@TraffordCollege
who share national 3rd place!
@WiganCouncil
@james_jmw
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Fantastic to welcome Jack Dawson onto our A Level Professional Honours Programme (Engineering pathway). The former
@FredLongworth
pupil was delighted with achieving 8 high
#GCSE
grades including 9's in physics, chemistry and geography and 8's in maths and biology
@AoCNorthWest
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A brilliant 100% pass rate from our A Level students with 51% achieving A* - A. And 95.7% achieved A* - C compared with 88% nationally!
This was combined with an excellent 99% pass rate for BTEC students. Outstanding results - Congratulations!!👏
#alevelresults2021
#btecresults
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Congratulations to Level 2 Cabin Crew student Ellie who recently found out she will be starting her career with
@Ryanair
as cabin crew next month!
The former
@deaneryhigh
pupil was successful in her interview earlier in the year and said she was “buzzing to start!”✈️🌎
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A Level student, Dillon Elsby completed his work experience
@Bridgewater_NHS
in Falls Prevention & Fracture Liaison where he learnt about treating patients with dementia. "It's given me another option to think about what I might want to do in the future such as physiotherapy.
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Congratulations to Josh Hupton, former
@FredLongworth
pupil, who has achieved brilliant grades in Maths, Physics and Chemistry and has been accepted to study BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
@LancasterUni
#alevelresults
#loveourcolleges
@WiganCouncil
@AoCNorthWest
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Our wonderful Floristry Lecturer, Helen Green has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in the FE Lecturer of the Year 2020 awards!
Helen's passion and professionalism is recognised through the Pearson National
@TeachingAwards
Congratulations Helen - well deserved! 👏🌺
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Our talented dance students joined other community dance groups today to perform as part of the Dance for Real Change Festival!
Well done to you all - what fabulous performances!
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We won 🙌
The winner of the Business, Employer Engagement Award– HE/FE Sector is
@wiganleighcol
Congratulations!
#EducateNorth
#ENA2024
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Here's our multi talented Head of School Partnerships, Megan with her friend Harry encouraging everyone to stay positive and to keep checking in with your friends. What a lovely song!
#staysafe
#feelgood
#Wellbeing
#staypositive
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Our first group from the Kickstart programme celebrated this morning with their personal tutor, Fiona along with Ann and Matt from
@WiganCouncil
to celebrate completing the course and securing either employment or an apprenticeship with their placement providers👏
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Our Head of Studies, Richard Hughes and Nick Berry from the Estates team have been helping to deliver hundreds more laptops to both Wigan & Leigh College and
@leighcollege
students. 👏👨💻👩💻
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It was a pleasure to welcome
@lisanandy
to our Centre for Advanced Technical Studies campus today. College Principal, Anna Dawe provided a bespoke tour to highlight the work the College is doing with our partners to focus on
#LevellingUp
for Wigan residents.
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Fabulous turnout for our Business Breakfast. Key speakers from
@WiganCouncil
and the College are highlighting the many benefits of hiring an
#apprentice
, with lots of useful information and examples of local employers who have benefitted from hiring an apprentice.
#NAW2022
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Our guests enjoyed a collaborative showcase with demonstrations from T Level Health students, hardware and networking demos from our digital students as well as examples of industry placement opportunities from our civil engineering and T Level Education learners.
@WiganCouncil
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We are celebrating
#BestCompaniesDay
after being named
#71
in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not–For–Profit Organisations to Work For 2020. Fantastic accolade for our staff
@bestcompanies
@MayorofGM
@caulfieldr
@WiganCouncil
@AoCNorthWest
#success
#LoveOurColleges
#celebrate
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We are delighted to be involved with
@WiganCouncil
and the Community Wealth Building event this morning. The economic impact and benefits that this will bring to the Borough and our College community is significant!
#CWBWigan
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Here's our amazing cast along with staff after their final performance of their End of Year Show 'Come Alive'. Congratulations to everyone for working so hard to bring a stellar performance
#drama
#performingarts
#musicaltheatre
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A big thanks to
@MayorofGM
who visited Level 3 and HND Public Services students today for a fantastic talk about his journey into politics. He also shared his thoughts and views on a wide range of political issues and generously spent time answering questions from our students.
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Big thanks to
@danscully8
who spoke to Health & Social Care students today and students at Pagefield yesterday about his professional rugby career and battles with depression and anxiety. He described lots of useful tips to help reduce stress and anxiety
#MentalHealthAwareness
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Congratulations to A Level student Rachel, who has gained some amazing university offers. The former
@St_John_Fisher
pupil has aspirations to become an aerospace engineer.
#WomenInSTEM
#engineering
#loveourcolleges
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Today we were joined by
@RightsCommunity
who supported our culture of kindness and diversity with a skills development workshop.
Students from Performing Arts, Hair & Beauty and ESOL joined in the activities and did us proud!
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Congratulations to Level 3 Performing Arts student, Millie, who received exciting offers to further her musical theatre ambitions from
@ArdenSchool
and
@ICTheatreUK
. The ex
@StandishCHS
pupil played a brilliant Beauty in this year's Beauty and the Beast production
#musicaltheatre
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HRH the Duke of York honoured our students and apprentices
@idea_award
@the_turnpike
to celebrate their achievements in the Duke's Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award.
@TheDukeOfYork
:"We wanted to give students not only a qualification, but also the skills to take into employment"
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We are delighted to have achieved Ofsted 'Good' status, including the highest possible rating in recognition of the 'strong contribution we make to meeting local skills needs.'
Click here to read the full report:
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Lovely to meet our new Level 3 Fashion, Textiles & Clothing students Jessica and Lucy previously of
@Cansfield1
and Diaz who joins us from
@LowtonCofEHigh
. We hope you are enjoying your first day of College
#firstdayback
#LoveOurColleges
#fashion
@AoCNorthWest
@WiganCouncil
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Exciting news!
Tomorrow we will reveal the winners from our Student of the Year Awards 2020!
Join us in celebrating their fantastic achievements.
#LoveOurColleges
#awards
#celebration
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Great energy and enthusiasm to succeed from our Performing Arts students as they auditioned in front of former Hollyoaks actress, Helen Noble who was casting for parts in the College's upcoming Beauty And The Beast pantomime
#LoveOurColleges
#performance
#pantomime
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Good luck to all of our students receiving A Level and BTEC results tomorrow.
If you need help with UCAS and Clearing, the Career Coaches in FAB Futures are here to support you. Call us on 01942 761606 or 01942 761613.
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Wigan & Leigh College awarded T level capital for new Health & Care Facility within the Centre for Advanced Technical Studies
Read full story here:
@WiganCouncil
@WWLNHS
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Let's go 💪
Our Rugby Development Team arrived at Heathrow ahead of their ✈️ to Jamaica 🇯🇲 Have a great time!
@JAMRugbyLeague
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Today is
#InternationalNursesDay
and we want to celebrate our fantastic Level 3 Nursing students who are just starting out on their career path. A special thanks as well to the students who are working as care workers with
@WWLNHS
. You're all doing amazing!
@NursingTimes
#nursing
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We are celebrating 100% A Level pass rate once again 🙌Huge congratulations to Katie Turner, former
@LadybridgeHighpupil
who is off to study Primary Education
@edgehill
after achieving amazing results!!
#alevelresults2019
#loveourcolleges
@AoCNorthWest
@WiganCouncil
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Our brilliant flower bed outside Parsons Walk is well and truly in full bloom and in time to be judged by
@The_RHS
. Our wonderful horticulture students created this year's entry into
#wiganinbloom
and are hoping to build upon last years Thriving Award
@wigancouncil
#horticulture
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Here's
@Hollyoaks
star
@sarahjaynedunn
with a quick message for all of our students and staff to keep working hard and
#staysafe
Many thanks Sarah!
#workingfromhome
#lockdown
#LoveOurColleges
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We are excited to announce that Creative Design for Gaming student, Aaron Wilson has won the
#BTECAwards2020
Gold Award in Art and Design. Amazing effort for the former
@HawkleyHallHigh
pupil. Congratulations Aaron!! 👏🥇
#BTECWorks
@WiganCouncil
@AoCNorthWest
#LoveOurColleges
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Thank you to all of our staff, students and their families for your support and co-operation with our new safety measures during our enrolment process. It was lovely meeting you all. Let’s have a safe start to the academic year.
#teamwigan
#wedidit
#loveourcolleges
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Amazing turnout for our latest Business Breakfast 'Networking for Success' this morning.
Big thanks to our speakers who provided great insights, and to all our guests who will surely take lots away to help build their network and connections within the borough
@WiganCouncil
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What an amazing show by our Performing Arts students and a wonderful audience with
@RoseBridgeAcad
and
@WestleighHigh
students
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A further donation of £10k was delivered to
@WL_Hospice
today following recent charity fundraising events including Boogie Bingo at the DW Stadium. A brilliant effort from
@GreenmountProj1
along with
@Bithells
and
@WiganCouncil
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Well if they couldn't make us any more jealous, our Rugby team spent the morning doing yoga in Montego Bay. It's alright for some!!! What an amazing end to a fantastic trip 🇯🇲
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Fabulous morning so far. We've seen some exceptional performances in dance, acting, musical theatre and music categories. 🎶 🎬🎭🩰
#GMCGSkillsComps2022
@Bury_College
@BoltonCollege
@ClarendonSixth
@TheMcrCollege
@OldhamCollege
@hopwoodhall
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Level 2 Plastering apprentice Sam Dean was presented with his
@worldskillsuk
Gold medal by College Principal Anna Dawe today🥇
The ex
@SEACHS1961
pupil also gained full time employment with IB Plastering after his successful apprenticeship🙌
#NAW2022
#BuildTheFuture
#plastering
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Congratulations to our Floristry tutor, Carol Peacock who was runner-up for Wedding Event Florist of the Year
@The_BFA
awards 👏
Our floristry department were also finalists in the college category too! Fantastic achievement for our talented staff
#CollegesWeek
#LoveOurColleges
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Jomana Aref from our Student Council is at the
#WiganYouthClimate
Summit today and has been offered the great opportunity of shadowing
@WiganCouncil
Executive Leader, David Molyneux MBE at the event.
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It's National
#ThankATeacher
Day and we'd like to take this opportunity to praise all our teachers, some who've been in the profession for many years and some who are newly qualified or teacher trainees. Thank you for all the hard work you do each day
#wevegotthis
@WiganCouncil
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We are celebrating 100% A Level pass rate once again 🙌Huge congratulations to Lucy Cheers, former
@DeanTrustRB
who is off to study BSc (Hons) Primary Education
@edgehill
#alevelresults2019
#loveourcolleges
@AoCNorthWest
@WiganCouncil
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Our
#TLevel
(Adult Nursing) year 1 students started block placement this week with
@WiganCouncil
and
@WWLNHS
.
Good luck to you all and we are sure you will gain loads of fantastic work experience! What a great opportunity for our learners to supplement their studies.
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Our Catering & Hospitality students prepared and served a three course lunch today for the Greater Manchester Mayors.
The Mayor of Wigan Borough, Councillor Bill Clarke said "The staff and students at The Wheel Restaurant have been excellent and we have had a superb lunch"
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Well done to our Kickstart learners who celebrated completing their programme just before Christmas. Each learner gained either full time employment or an apprenticeship which is a great achievement! 👏
#kickstart
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A very proud moment in history. Wigan & Leigh College has been awarded University Centre status .
@UCLan
Read more:
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Our Performing Arts students showcased their talent tonight at the End of Year Show! All your hard work and dedication has paid off, what a fantastic evening 🎉🎶
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Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day!
Vice Principal Louise Brown is showing her support to
#BreakTheBias
. Today we commemorate the achievements of women throughout history and aim to create a gender equal world. Together we can forge women’s equality.
#IWD2022
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Further brilliant news to learn that Level 3 Sport Science student, Nathan Dodgson has won the
#BTECAwards2020
Bronze Award in Sport. Fantastic achievement for the former
@shevingtonhigh
pupil. Well done Nathan 👏
#BTECWorks
@wlc_sport
@AoCNorthWest
#LoveOurColleges
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How lovely to see the big Christmas Tree on display again at Parsons Walk which has been decorated by our wonderful Floristry team. Great to show some festive cheer and seasonal welcome for students and staff each morning.
#LoveOurColleges
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Level 2 Floristry student Natalie Harrison visited the Harrogate Flower Show yesterday. She managed to get this lovely photo of her and celebrity florist
@jpmoseley
who is one of her inspirations.
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What a fantastic day for a Race for Life at Mesnes Park. Staff and students gathered together for a great cause and walked or jogged for
@CR_UK
. Well done to everyone for raising awareness and money 🏃♂️🏃♀️
#BeatCancer
#RaceforLife
#Wigan
#MesnesPark
#Community
#WiganLeighCollege
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What a way to round off the first part of the season!! Our Rugby squad are top of the table at the Christmas break. Well done and keep the brilliant performances going in the New Year!
@wlc_sport
@AoCNorthWest
#rugbyleague
#leigh
#Wigan
#sport
#performance
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Great to see our Business Breakfast with
@WiganCouncil
is underway. A fantastic start to the morning ahead of some key information and support highlighting the benefits that apprentices give to businesses.
#NAW2022
#BuildTheFuture
#Wigan
#apprenticeships
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