{"id":127,"date":"2022-03-08T23:31:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T23:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/51.143.130.171\/?page_id=127"},"modified":"2025-10-15T11:57:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T11:57:46","slug":"wigan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/areas\/wigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Wigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;60%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wigan-hero.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; position_origin_a_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; position_origin_f_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; position_origin_r_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; positioning_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto auto 0;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Wigan<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;top: 225px;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;top: 225px;||margin-left: 25%;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;top: 200px;&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/map-wigan.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;map-wigan&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;125px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;125px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"arrow\">About Wigan<\/h2>\n<p>The most western area of Greater Manchester, the Wigan borough features two main towns: Wigan and Leigh. There\u2019s lots of green space in the borough for people to enjoy, and a vibrant culture with shopping and nightlife.<\/p>\n<p>There are a wide range of industries and employers in Wigan \u2013 explore some of the top jobs and biggest businesses on this page.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_id=&#8221;solid-gradient-location&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 27%|#fab833 27%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;27%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#fab833&#8243; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;27%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wigan-1.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;wigan-1&#8243; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;top_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;-215px&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;200px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"arrow\">Meet the top employers in Wigan<\/h2>\n<p>See the biggest employers in Wigan &#8211; just click through to see their jobs pages. Getting to know these employers could inspire you about your future career or help you to make decisions about what to study.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.jobs.nhs.uk\/candidate\"><button class=\"link_btn\">NHS<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greater.jobs\/location\/wigan\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Wigan Council<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk\/about\/job-vacancies\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Wigan and Leigh College<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracewiganandleigh.org.uk\/category\/jobs\/\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Embrace Wigan and Leigh<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk\/careers\/vacancies\/vacancy-search-results.aspx\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Elysium Healthcare<\/button><\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F2F2F2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"arrow\">Learn about training providers in Wigan<\/h2>\n<p>See some of the training providers you could study with in Wigan. 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Leigh College to start in September 2025:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Agricultural, Environmental and Animal Care:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/animal-care-management\">Animal Care and Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Business and Administration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/management-administration\">Management and Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/building-services-engineering\">Building Services Engineering for Construction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/design-surveying-planning\">Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative and Design:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/craft-design\">Craft and Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/digital-software-development\">Digital Software Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Education and Early Years:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/education\">Education and Early Years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Engineering and Manufacturing:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/design-development-engineering\">Design and Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Health and Science:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/health\">Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal, Finance and Accounting:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/accounting\">Accounting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>These are subject to change by the College.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk\/16-18-full-time-courses\/t-level&#8221; 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button_text=&#8221;Find out more and apply on St John Rigby College&#8217;s website&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following T Levels are available at Winstanley College to start in September 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Creative and Design:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tlevels.gov.uk\/students\/subjects\/media-broadcast-production\">Media, Broadcast and Production<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>These are subject to change by the College.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.winstanley.ac.uk\/86\/subjects\/subject\/55\/creative-and-design-media-broadcast-and-production-t-level&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Find out more and apply on Winstanley College&#8217;s website&#8221; 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