Dragon's Den projects focus on key areas that promote, educate and encourage sustainability:
1) Minimising Human Impact
2) Empowerment
3) Reducing Waste
4) Well-Being
5) Social Responsibility
Click on a project to find our more about how their work is making a real difference in college and the community.
If you wish to apply for this funding via an application form, just email us at
su@wigan-leigh.ac.uk to get an application form or come into our office on the first floor of the Parsons' Walk Centre.
Chemo Chic
'CHEMO CHIC' is a project that is producing upcycled headware for cancer patients at the local cancer care unit. It is great that students are wanting to support people who are going through a lot and are attempting to get better.
Want to find out more about 'Chemo Chic' and how to get involved? then just click here or on the picture.
Upcycled Fashion
The 'UPCYCLED SHIRT PROJECT' is designing and making upcycled clothing that will be eventually shown ina fashion shoot at the end of the year. It is a great opportunity for wannabe fashion designers as it allows you to be creative with old materials and make them modern and fashionable. Want to find out more about 'Upcycled Shirt Project' and how to get involved? then just click the picture.
'FOOD FOR THOUGHT' is a food wastage project that tries to educate the community to remove the assumed stigma of food banks. Also they want to investigate the sustainability issues associated with food banks. To find about more about the project check here or click on the picture above.
Food For Thought
Sustainable Beauty
'SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY' is a an eco-friendly beauty project that tries to educate the community, Educate other learners, Share their products, and help the whole beauty department at Wigan & Leigh College to ‘Go Green’. To find about more about the project check here or click on the picture above.