University Study

Part-Time Courses

Science & Technology

Higher level skills and continued professional development are vital to ensure your employees keep pace with the changing skills and knowledge needed in the commercial world.

A qualified workforce will help you improve business performance and ensure your employees offer a professional, meaningful and competitive service.

University Study and Higher Apprenticeships

Our range of part-time higher education courses are designed with employers and employees in mind. Students develop a range of transferable skills through projects, assignments and practical work. A Higher Apprenticeship is a work-based pathway which provides students with a higher level qualification up to level 5 and industry experience.

Our commitment to you

The College has been recognised as one of

the top 20 vocational and technical higher education providers in England. We provide 1400 businesses with exceptional training from specialist tutors who bring a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise.

We offer a wide range of university level and professional courses that are delivered in our world-class facilities or in the work place. Our great results and student satisfaction makes us first choice for university level study in the borough.

Awarding bodies include The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Pearson Edexcel

Flexible delivery

Delivery is dependent on the qualification, options include: Part-time day, part-time evening or in the workplace.

Meeting your industry needs

profileBeki Davies

Senior Manufacturing Engineer at MBDA

“The course enabled me to not only complete industry related qualifications to a degree level whilst gaining valuable work experience but also to become an ambassador for females in Engineering, an honorary fellow and to scoop three national Apprenticeship awards. The College courses have not only provided me with a career for life but also enabled me to buy my own house and car at just 22.”

Science & Technology qualifications:

Qualification Title Level Duration Outcomes include:

HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering 4/5 2-3 years Mechanical Engineering. Units Include:• Analytical Methods for Engineers• Engineering Science• Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation• Mechanical Principles• Engineering Design• Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics

HNC/HND Electronic Engineering 4/5 2-3 years Mechanical Engineering. Units Include:• Analytical Methods for Engineers• Engineering Science• Electrical Power• Programmable Logic Controllers• Electrical and Electronic Principles• Operational Amplifiers

HNC Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering)

4 2 years HNC Construction and the Built Environment. Units include:• Design Principles and Application• Science and Materials• Applied Mathematics• Site Surveying Procedures• Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics

HNC Construction 4 2 years HNC Construction. Units include:• Design Principles and Application• Science and Materials• Applied Mathematics• Construction and Maintenance of Building• Group Project• Health, Safety and Welfare

Higher Apprenticeship Construction 4 2 years Construction and Building Services Management and Supervision (Sustainability) Pathway• NVQ Diploma in Construction and Building Services

Management and Supervision• HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

OrConstruction Site Supervision Pathway• NVQ Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment • HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

Higher Apprenticeship Construction Management

5 3 years NVQ Diploma in Construction Management• HND Diploma in Construction and the Built

Environment.

Higher Apprenticeship Advanced Manufacturing

4 2 years Mechanical Pathway• Diploma in Engineering Manufacture• HNC Diploma in Manufacturing EngineeringElectrical/Electronics Pathway• Diploma in Engineering Manufacture• HNC Diploma in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringMaintenance• Diploma in Engineering Manufacture• HNC Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering

Higher Apprenticeship Management and Leadership

5 2 years • NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership• Diploma in Principles of Leadership and

Management

CMI Diploma in Management and Leadership 5 1 year CMI Diploma in Management and Leadership. Units include:• Personal Development as a Manager and Leader• Being a Leader• Managing Team and Individual Performance• Organisational Financial Management• Managing Recruitment, Selection and Induction

Coming soon:

BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Degree (Top-up)*+BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering Degree (Top-up)*+Degree Apprenticeship Nuclear Engineering+

*Course awarded by UCLan. +Subject to course approval. Offers cannot be made on this course until the course is fully approved.

To find out more about any of our courses, fees or delivery options contact our Business Services Team:

01942 761760

Contact businessservices@wigan-leigh.ac.uk