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Blackpool and the Fylde College

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is one of the country’s leading colleges and it’s right here on your doorstep. Whether you’re an individual or a business, the College’s employer-focused education and training will help you to be more successful and achieve your goals.

You can also access a great range of amenities. Such as competitive hair and beauty treatments and a fitness centre. Plus a restaurant with one of the best views of the Fylde Coast!

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Whether you’re a school leaver or an adult looking to find work, change your career or develop new skills – there’s a course for you at B&FC.

Blackpool and the Fylde College offer help with funding, lots of ongoing support and timetabling to fit around your life.

Have a look at their various prospectus – available online for all levels. Including:

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• Fleetwood Nautical Campus
• Take a look and see what you’ll discover…

Studying towards your dream career has never been more affordable. With free courses available in sectors as diverse as hair and beauty and social care, there’s plenty of opportunity to upskill to revive your existing career or reskill to set off in an entirely new career direction.

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Open Events

Want to see what it’s like to study at B&FC? Go along to one of the Open Events . Get a real feel for your future at an Open Day. Be welcomed onto campus and experience B&FC in person. Take a look around the amazing facilities and see what makes B&FC one of England’s leading colleges.

B&FC Open Events are your ideal opportunity to learn why it’s the right place to get set for your future career. At every event, industry trained tutors will be available to advise you on all our subject areas and the support you can expect throughout your learning journey.

At Meet the Expert events you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the course you are interested with a tutor and find out what opportunities lay ahead.

Ready to take your career to the next level – or learn skills for a new job? B&FC offers lots of career focused adult courses including English and Maths, Up-skilling and Re-skilling courses and degree-level courses you can study just one day a week. 

Learn about studying at the maritime college at  Fleetwood Nautical Campus. It ‘ s part of Blackpool and the Fylde College and one of the UK’s top nautical establishments. With links to major shipping companies, it attracts students from around the world.

Maritime Open Events are held there separately to main college ones. Find out more about onshore, offshore and general maritime courses from entry-level cadetships right up to degree programmes. A broad range of courses is on offer from various accrediting bodies such as OPITO, GWO and IOSH. All delivered by highly-experienced tutors. Fleetwood Nautical Campus is based in Fleetwood, Lancashire, with easy access to the national motorway network.

No 1 College for School Leaver Success!

• Blackpool and the Fylde College is England’s number 1 large college for school leaver success.
• They’ve got it all! Great lessons, friendly tutors, hands-on sessions, help with learning, and an amazing industry placement. There’s even a Starbucks!
• It’s a grown-up environment where you’ll make new friends, enjoy good times and gain confidence to achieve your future career goals.

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Why choose B&FC?

• An Ofsted Grade 1 Outstanding college
• The highest possible gold rating in the government’s new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
• Degrees awarded by Lancaster University – ranked in the UK’s top ten institutions
• Multi-million pound industry-standard resources
• Industry specialist tutors who keep their expertise up-to-date
• Working with over 1,000 employers
• Small class sizes
• High levels of one-to-one support
• Convenient timetabling to fit around work and other commitments
• FREE circular bus service
• No upfront fees
• £60 monthly bursary and help with childcare costs for adult students
• £500 Advantage Bursary and £1,000 a year Access Scholarship for degree-level students

School Leavers

Join the B&FC community and start to turn your future career dreams into reality. Loads of technical and professional qualifications to choose from. Courses designed with industry to get you ready for degree-level study and employment.

• A planned industry placement for every full-time student
• Real life learning, designed for the real world.

Are you ready to start your dream career? B&FC offers courses that are co-created with employers to support progression into and within your chosen career.

• Choose from courses for 16-18 year-olds, career-focused courses for adults, degree-level courses, apprenticeships, English and maths courses, and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).
• Short community courses are a great way to develop new interests and skills. They might even spark a new career direction or set you on a path towards further study.
• The College also offers a range of bespoke and off-the-shelf training solutions for businesses, through its highly successful employer training arm – B&FC for Business.

Find out more about any of B&FC’s courses by contacting 01253 504 343 or E info@blackpool.ac.uk or you can apply/enquire online at blackpool.ac.uk

Improve your hobby – or rediscover a past passion!

Blackpool and The Fylde College has lots of exciting courses to inspire you. From computers to creative writing, digital photography to dressmaking, there’s something for everyone at B&FC.

Take a look at their latest courses and get a fun boost. Courses include – Computers, Creative Sewing, Creative Writing, Photography, Dressmaking, Exercise Movement and Dance, Spanish, Watercolour painting, Photoshop, Sign Language. Which one would you choose?

• Call 01253 504343
• Email adultcommunitylearning@blackpool.ac.uk

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship gives you the best of both worlds. It’s the chance to work towards a nationally-recognised qualification and develop your career at the same time. With more than 100 apprenticeships across 18 different career areas, there’s bound to be a route that’s right for you.

• More about apprenticeships at B&FC.

Degree-level courses at B&FC University Centre

Did you know that 9 out of 10 B&FC graduates are in work within 6 months of graduating? They’re earning an average starting salary of £25,500 (around 25% higher than the national average of £20,500).

Competitive fees, funding you don’t need to pay back and low-cost loans along with Blackpool’s low living costs and affordable accommodation are all additional reasons why it pays to study a degree-level course at B&FC University Centre.

Many of B&FC’s degrees are awarded by Lancaster University, allowing you to graduate with a UK top 10 university degree. With timetabling to fit around work, family and other commitments, experience counting as well as formal qualifications and lots of support from industry specialists, there’s nothing to stop you from achieving your dream career.

• More about degree-level courses at B&FC.

Job Vacancies

Blackpool and The Fylde College is one of the region’s top employers. With competitive salaries and a range of benefits for employees.

Roles range from academic staff to support workers across a range of subject and service areas. The vacancies page gets updated regularly, so if you don’t see anything relevant right now, keep coming back to it.

Facilities Open to Everyone

Did you know that many of B&FC’s training facilities are open to the public? This means you can access high quality, competitively priced services, at the same time as supporting students to train for their future careers.

Top Notch Dining at Level 6

The B&FC training restaurant is Level 6 . It’s where you can enjoy brasserie-style dining prepared and served by the next generation of chefs, hospitality staff and restaurateurs.

Relax in contemporary surroundings and enjoy panoramic views of the Fylde Coast from the top floor of the Bispham Campus.

• To book for lunch or dinner, call 01253 504 187 or email  level6@blackpool.ac.uk (please mention this website).
• More about the Level 6 Restaurant here.

Hair and Beauty Treatments

At The Hair and Beauty Project you can access the latest treatments and technology, including IPL hair removal and Crystal Clear facials, all at highly competitive rates.

• For details of treatments and to make an appointment, please contact T 01253 504187 (please mention this website).
• More about Hair and Beauty treatments here.

B&FC’s superbly equipped gym offers a range of cardiovascular and resistance equipment, with fitness staff able to customise a fitness programme for you. Fitness classes are included free as part of your membership. Opening times are 7.30am-9.30pm Monday-Friday and 9am-2pm Saturdays.

• To find out more, please contact the Sports Centre staff on T 01253 504184 (please mention this website).
• More about sports facilities here.

Sports Hall and Pitch Hire

The College’s 3G all-weather pitch and sports hall are both available for private hire.

• For rates and availability, please contact the Sports Centre staff on T 01253 504184 (please mention this website).

Our action-packed and fun programme of sports, games and creative arts is the perfect way to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays. For children aged 5-14.

For details and to book a place, please contact the Sports Centre staff on T 01253 504184 (please mention this website).

• More about sports camps here.

B&FC Lancashire Energy HQ

Lancashire Energy HQ is a £12 million dedicated education and training facility. It’s the flagship development on Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone.

Opened by Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry MP, in 2018, the facility offers a wide range of energy and welding training for people new to the industry as well as existing employees looking to renew their industry accreditation and licences.

• Take a look at the full range of LEHQ courses here.

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Do you love to write? Fancy becoming a professional writer, or taking a course that allows you to practise your writing skills? These new and exciting courses offer you that unique opportunity. You will study and practise writing across all types and genres: fiction-short story; the novel; scriptwriting; non-fiction: autobiography and poetry-all major forms. We will also introduce you to ideas about how to go about getting your work published and invite a series of professional writers to come and talk to you about their work and experiences as writers.

The Level 2 course will run for 12 weeks between September and December, with an option to continue to the Level 3 course which runs between Jan and March.

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This course is your opportunity to tell your story, real or imaginary, and discover your writing voice and the best form in which it can heard. The Course will be delivered via lectures and supportive writing workshops where you have the opportunity to share your work and gain valuable feedback to help you develop your writing. You are encouraged to keep a reading and writing journal to map your development as a writer.

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The course will be assessed via Agored Cymru units and submission of writing portfolios and reflective commentaries that explain the process you went through from initial ideas, drafting and final versions. You can achieve Level 3 or 2 from your submissions however, this is not compulsory if you wish to attend just for the sheer enjoyment and additionally enhance and develop your writing skills.

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We have developed our creative writing courses to suit every stage of a writer’s journey. To participate, all you need is a love of writing and building stories! Our tutors provide practical feedback and guidance to help you on your way.

If you’re looking to get started or returning to writing after some time away, our Beginners Creative Writing Course explores the foundations of storytelling.

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