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Student Life

About our town

West Lancashire College is situated in the heart of Skelmersdale, a modern and vibrant town with a history dating back to the Roman times.

The surrounding areas of Skelmersdale include Wigan (8.4 miles), Ormskirk (6.1 miles), as well as Liverpool (16.1 miles) where student life is incredible and gives our students the opportunity to visit universities.

For those budding golfers, Skelmersdale is home to Dean Wood Golf Club, (5 miles), a top class parkland course set in Up Holland.

Things to do in West Lancashire

Beacon Country Park
The Concourse Shopping Centre
Capitol Cinema
Combat Paintball
Bannatyne Health Club
Nye Bevan and Park Pool
Tawd Valley Park
Coronation Park
Ormskirk Market
Ruff Woods

13 March 2023

West Lancashire College celebrate Women in Construction Week

West Lancashire College are proud to have strong women in their construction department, who both teach and learn about the craft.

10 March 2023

Careers Fair held at West Lancashire College

As part of their commitment to the education and careers of current and future students, West Lancashire College held a number of initiatives in celebration of National Careers Week, which took place 6th-10th March.