2021/22 16-18 FULL-TIME COURSE PROSPECTUS Apply online today at leighcollege.ac.uk/apply WHY CHOOSE US? Highest student achievement rates in Wigan and among the top 7% nationally More than 400 students Pass rate in 44 subjects progress to university and 100% (2018-19) apprenticeships each year 100% A Level pass rate* FREE bus travel 92% of A Level 92% Students achieved A* - C grades* Advanced 99% Vocational pass rate* Tutors with industry sector skills teach up to university level Top 8% nationally for student satisfaction Centres of Excellence in and happiest students in Greater Manchester Sport, Creative Arts, Engineering for the fourth consecutive year and Health & Social Care FE Choices Student Satisfaction Survey Industry and career experience for every student with prestigious companies including the BBC, Heinz, Nippon, NHS and Wigan Warriors 1 Apply online today at leighcollege.ac.uk/apply *Pass rates refer to 2019/2020 academic year. Welcome Outstanding futures are created at Leigh College. We are proud of our fantastic facilities and the teaching we offer for young people in our community. Our brand new Digital Skills Academy and university standard science labs are recent additions to make sure you have the latest digital and scientific resources for your studies. In 2020 our vocational students did exceptionally well, with 99% passing advanced courses. We are the only College to offer the A Level Professional Honours Programme and since we introduced it each and every one of our students has passed, with 62% of them achieving A*-B and 92% A*-C in 2020. Students may combine traditional A Levels with professional qualifications and work experience. However those based at Leigh College also have the option to mix and match from a range of A Levels, or from an extensive choice of vocational programmes. The introduction of our Extended Choices option has proved popular with those who prefer a combination of assignments and exams and want to add a vocational element to their A Level studies. Apprenticeships offer the option to learn while you earn and are available in areas from beauty therapy to business, hairdressing to health and social care, and many more. Our great location, next to Leigh Sports Village provides access to world class facilities and opportunities at our Centre of Excellence in Sport. We are very proud of our students’ achievements. Over 400 progress to some of the country’s leading universities each year. I hope you decide to join the Leigh College community in 2021 so we can help you develop your own outstanding future. Anna Dawe Principal coNTENts Leigh College 3 Animal Management 37 Together we can be Outstanding 4 Beauty Therapy 39 The Leigh College Experience 5 Business & Management 41 Enhancing our Student Experience 7 Childcare & Early Years 43 Supporting You 10 Computer Science & Digital Skills 45 English and Maths 12 Floristry & Land-based Studies 47 FAB Futures 13 Musical Theatre & Perfoming Arts 49 Entry Requirements 12 Hairdressing 51 Apprenticeships 15 Health & Social Care 53 Which study Level is Right for Me? 17 Public Services 55 A Level Professional Science 57 HONOURS Programmes 17 Sport 59 Extended Choices 20 Application Form 62 Applied Medical 21 How to Apply 64 Business 23 Computer Science 25 Engineering 27 Health Professional 29 Law 31 Media & Journalism 33 Teaching 35 email our Admissions Team at [email protected] 2 LEIGH COLLEGE LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE WN7 4JY Located on the multimillion pound Leigh Sports Village site, this vibrant campus is home to a wide range of vocational courses and our exclusive A Level Professional Honours Programme. The Digital Skills Academy launched this year with brand new facilities, hardware and software for computer science students. Students benefit from a modern, warm and friendly environment. A579 B5215 ASDA Leigh Road A578 Wigan Road Atherleigh Way Leigh Adult Learning Centre Sainsbury’s Windermere Road Parsonage Way The Avenue Walmesley Road Firs Lane A572 Buchanan Street Twist Lane Findlay Street Eyet Street Lord Street Railway Road Organ Street Rydal Street Boughey Street Bradshawgate Twist Lane Cook Street A572 Spinning Jenny Way Atherleigh Way Diamond Street A579 Lilford Street Etherstone Street Kings St Clarke Street Leigh Marshall Street Pennington Sports Flash Village Schofield Street Buck Street Country Park Sale Way Morrisons Bonnywell Road Holiday Inn Atherleigh Way Leigh College Express A572 Beech Walk A579 St Helens Road DIRECTIONS TO LEIGH COlleGE FREE TRAVEL FOR 16-18 Year OLDS If you live within Greater Manchester If you live outside ARRIVA OR you may apply for a FREE bus travel Greater Manchester STAGECOACH card, called OURPASS. FREE BUS PASS Visit ourpass.co.uk for more information and to apply Issued at College at the beginning of term in September For details of College bus services, visit wigan-leigh.ac.uk/free-travel A Level students met Professor Brian Cox at a special guest lecture at the University of Manchester Hair & Beauty winners at Greater Manchester Colleges Group annual skills Workshop with Invictus Games gold medal winner Dave Watson and coach Shelley Holroyd competition. email our Admissions Team at [email protected] 4 THE LeiGH ColleGE EXperieNce BeyOND THE CLAssROOM Life beyond the classroom is rich, varied and rewarding. You have every opportunity to enhance your learning with wider achievements, which are not only loads of fun, but provide a boost to applications for university and employment. Enrichment activities develop new interests, increase knowledge and skills, improve your self-confidence and provide a welcome respite from the pressure of passing exams. CompetitioNS Why not become a contender in college-wide, regional or national competitions. LeaGue CHampioNS TOP DOG The College’s Football Academy celebrated winning the Animal Management students at Crufts networked with AoC (Association of Colleges) Sport North West League dog trainers, animal nutrition experts and pet therapists 2019. learning more about the range of careers working with The partnership with Wigan Athletic Community Trust animals. means that students benefit from professional coaching They also learned more about showing and handling on a weekly basis. And as league champions this man’s best friend at the annual canine calendar event. appears to be paying off, with the team winning 15 out of 18 league games during the season. Greater MANCHester ProfessioNAL footBALLERS competitioN WINNERS SIGN UP FOR COURSE Health and Social Care team winners Two Manchester United Women first team players are studying at the College. Winger, Ella Toone and goalkeeper, Fran Bentley combine their studies with playing for the elite team. The College is conveniently placed for the young footballers who train at Leigh Sports Village and play their home matches for the Red Devils at the stadium on the complex. Health and Social Care and Hair and Beauty teams scooped first prize in the Greater Manchester Colleges Group annual skills competition. Hair & Beauty 5 Apply online today at leighcollege.ac.uk/apply There are lots of activities to choose from: • College Choir • High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) • Student Conference • Digital Literacy Support • Horticulture Club • Student Council • Equality & Diversity Group • Move for Life • Sustainability Group • Film Club • Motivational Day (Haigh Hall) • Team Building Week • Flower Club • March with Pride - LGBTQ group • Vehicle Maintenance • Football - Inter College Tournament • NCS (National Citizenship Scheme) • Go Karting • Online Gaming Charity events, projects and celebrations: • Anti-bullying Week • Chinese New Year • One World • Art: The Big Draw Festival • Diwali • Remembrance Day • Black History Month • Floristry Christmas Pop-up Shop • Science - National Science Week • British Heart Foundation Week • Homeless Project • Sport Relief • Brick Project Christmas Collection • International Women’s Day • Wigan Hate Crime Awareness Week • Brick Project Food Bank • LGBT History Month • World Aids Day • Chaplaincy - Valentine events • National Vegetarian Week • World Mental Health Day • Children in Need • National Careers and • World Peace Day Apprenticeship weeks email our Admissions Team at [email protected] 6 ENHANCING OUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE NEW FOR 2021/22 Our Digital Skills Academy at Leigh College has three state-of-the-art learning laboratories, each with equipment focusing on a specific digital specialism. • The Internet of Things Laboratory • The Cyber Security and Digital • The Robotics and Artificial has technology to integrate a Technologies Laboratory is a hub for Intelligence Laboratory is where range of devices and machines developing up-to-date software for students build and programme to solve problems, for example websites and cloud facilities. robots to fulfil a range of activities. the development of smart home Equipment includes walking robots, products like Alexa and Hive. with a six-legged spider robot, robotic arms and 3D AI software. DIGital SKILLS ACADEMY 7 Apply online today at leighcollege.ac.uk/apply ROBOTICS & ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES & CYBER SECURITY INTERNET OF THINGS & CONNECTED DEVICES ROBOTICS & ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES & CYBER SECURITY INTERNET OF THINGS & CONNECTED DEVICES ROBOTICS & ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES & CYBER SECURITY INTERNET OF THINGS & CONNECTED DEVICES email our Admissions Team at [email protected] 8 New labs at Leigh College. New equipment