page_title: Wigan and Leigh College
section_title: Leigh College
hierarchical_section_title: Wigan and Leigh College / History / Leigh College
caption_attribution_description: English: The old Leigh Technical College in redbrick designed by J.C. Prestwich This is a photo of listed building number 1415141.
context_page_description: Wigan & Leigh College is a state General Further and Higher Education College based at five locations in the towns of Wigan and Leigh in Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Currently, there are 500 staff members employed, and more than 8,000 students enrolled in full-time or part-time courses. The college's programmes of study include: General Certificate of Education, BTEC First Diplomas, A-Levels, National Diplomas, Higher National Diplomas, Apprenticeships, Foundation Degree and Degree courses.
  The foundations of Wigan & Leigh College date back to 1857, and the current institution was formed in April 1992 through the merger of Wigan College of Technology and Leigh College. Both have a long-standing history of providing high quality academic technical and vocational education. Wigan & Leigh College has four Centers of Excellence in Sport, Creative Arts, Engineering and Health and Social Care.
context_section_description: Leigh college was founded as Leigh Technical School in 1894, and was opened on 26 September by Frederick Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby. The new red-brick building, built in the English Renaissance style, cost £23,000 and also included a public library and a "chemical theatre and laboratory" on the upper floor. It was granted technical college status in 1926.
caption: Grade II listed Leigh College building used from 1894 to 2010
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