Student Achievements

Each year, thousands of students achieve a higher qualification through a University Centre course at Wigan & Leigh College. This provides them with the opportunity to progress further within their career.

We are proud of all students, many of whom come back into College to share their experiences with our tutors and current students.

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Lorna Barrow
Foundation Degree Children, Young People and their Services
Early Years Worker - Start Well

Lorna competed her Level 5 course and has now progressed her career.

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David Charlton
HND Computing
Associate Quality Assurance Manager at PlayStation

David now works as an Associate Quality Assurance Manager at PlayStation Studios QA where he has worked on the development of several PlayStation 5 games after gaining further knowledge from his HNC and HND Computing course.

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Ashley Rostron
HNC Construction and the Built Environment
Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Ashley completed her HNC with a distinction and now works for BAM Nuttall Construction as an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor.

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Stewart Boyle
Certificate in Education
Teaching Staff

Plumbing Lecturer, Stewart Boyle, completed his Certificate in Education in 2021 and is now a well-established member of our teaching staff.

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Abbey Berry
Degree Apprentice - Electrical/Electronic Tech Support Engineer
Radio Frequency Engineer Advanced Oncotherapy PLC

Abbey is blazing a trail for females in engineering.

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Tom Myers
HNC Construction and the Built Environment
Site Manager - Wates Group

Tom has seen his early career in the construction industry blossom.

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Kathleen Hefferon
Foundation Degree Health & Social Care
Future Mental Health Worker

Kathleen has graduated from the Foundation Degree Health & Social Care.

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Lauren Austin
PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)
Specialist Personal Tutor

While working for Warren James jewellers, Lauren did her teacher training and was presented with the opportunity to train new staff in London.

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Phoebe McQueen
HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Multi-skilled Operator

The Higher operations Apprentice at MBDA completed her HNC and has since progressed into a multi-skilled operator within the company.

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