Adult Spring Guide 2024

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SPRING INTO LEARNING 2024

SPRING COURSES INCLUDE:

• Beauty

• Creative crafts

• Horticulture

British Sign Language
Floristry
Pre-Access
• Photoshop
Visit the website for more information about our adult
wigan-leigh.ac.uk/adult-courses AND MANY MORE
• Textiles
courses

Spring into learning with a great choice of short courses. Do something for you, whether it’s to improve your skills or learn something entirely new. This spring we are offering a range of courses, from Creative Sewing to Chemical Peels, DIY Wedding Flowers to British Sign Language and many more - so there’s bound to be something for you. In a bid to beat the cost of living crisis, most courses are free for eligible learners, so what are you waiting for?

BEAUTY

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE

Many of our adult learners study for FREE dependent on their circumstances. See our website to find out if you you are eligible. Level Course Course Code Day Start Date Time Duration Free for Eligible Learners 19+ Fee Loan Available Location
DESIGN Eco Fashion - Upcycled / Repurposed Garments & Accessories 30690W0 Tue 16/04/2024 09.30 - 12.30 8 weeks YES FREE × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan Introduction to Photoshop 30691W0 Wed 17/04/2024 18.00 - 20.00 8 weeks YES FREE × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan Beginners Pattern Cutting - Collar / Sleeves 33629W0 Thur 18/04/2024 09.30 - 11.30 8 weeks YES FREE × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan Advanced Pattern Cutting - Dresses 33638W0 Thur 18/04/2024 09.30 - 11.30 8 weeks YES FREE × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan 2 In Stitches - Creative Sewing 27714W0 Wed 17/04/2024 18.00 - 20.00 8 weeks YES £45.00 × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan 2 In Stitches - Creative Sewing 27714W0 Thur 18/04/2024 18.00 - 20.00 8 weeks YES £45.00 × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan
ART &
Chemical Skin Peels 33085L0 Mon 20/04/2024 09.00 - 12.00 noon 1 week YES FREE × Leigh College Microneedling 33086L0 Mon 17/06/2024 09.00 - 12.00 noon 1 week YES FREE × Leigh College Microneedling 36559L0 Mon 17/06/2024 09.00 - 12.00 noon 1 week YES FREE × Leigh College
Entry Level British Sign Language 33654W0 Tue 16/04/2024 18.00 - 20.00 6 weeks YES FREE × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan Entry Level British Sign Language 33654W0 Thur 18/04/2024 18.00 - 20.00 6 weeks YES FREE × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan FLORISTRY, HORTICULTURE & LANDSCAPING STUDIES DIY Wedding Flowers 30660W0 Wed 17/04/2024 18.00 - 21.00 8 weeks YES £120.00 × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan 1 Practical Horticulture Certificate Tue 18.00 - 21.00 Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan PRE-ACCESS Pre-Access 30670W0 Tue 23/04/2024 16.00 - 18.00 8 weeks YES FREE × Parsons Walk Centre, Wigan

IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH & MATHS

There are lots of benefits to improving your life through English and maths.

Each year we transform the lives of hundreds of adults by helping them gain essential skills and qualifications.

With a range of courses, including Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills, we can offer the right pathway for you to improve your skills. Courses are FREE and offered online or in the classroom.

ESOL

Enjoy learning the English language at our successful and popular ESOL department.

We will help you to improve your English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, in classes with students from all over the world.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH

Available at Wigan & Leigh College Centres or community venues across Wigan and Leigh.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MATHS

Available at Wigan & Leigh College Centres or community venues across Wigan and Leigh.

ESOL - Students must bring the following to enrolment:

• Non-UK nationals must bring Home Office documentation or evidence of settled/pre-settled status (eg biometric residence permit, and in some cases home office documentation).

• Asylum Seekers must have lived in the UK for six months or longer and show evidence (eg ARC Card, BAIL 201, or local authority evidence).

• ARC Card dated beyond six months and post office receipt of support, dated within the month (19+).

If you want to study English, Maths or ESOL at College, please book your assessment and enrolment appointment, email: applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or call: 01942 761111

FREE OUR PARTNERS Are you a CARING person who is PASSIONATE about wanting to MAKE A DIFFERENCE to the lives of children and young people in care? NEW COURSE STARTS WEEK COMMENCING 29 APRIL 2024 01942 761111 applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Family Fun Day Wigan & Leigh College Parsons Walk SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2024 10.30am - 1.30pm HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE STEP INTO...RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN’S CARE • Interested in training for a new and very rewarding career? • No previous qualifications or experience required. • Guaranteed interview for a job.

ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER CONSIDERING RECRUITING AN APPRENTICE? ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER CONSIDERING RECRUITING AN APPRENTICE?

WORKING WITH US

As the largest college provider of apprenticeships in Greater Manchester, we work with more than 1,500 employers and 2,000 apprentices in a range of sectors, from health and social care to hospitality and catering, accounting to business and many more.

OUR OFFER

• Apprenticeships and higher technical qualifications studied part-time and flexibly in the evening or during the day.

• Access to a talent pool of students who have studied full-time and keen to take up an apprenticeship to progress careers.

• Support for you and your apprentice throughout the journey from Level 2 through to higher Level 5. Contact the apprenticeships team to find out more on: 01942 761615 or employerengagement@wigan-leigh.ac.uk

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