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Find out how to boost your career prospects today English, maths and digital functional skills at Seasiders and Fleetwood Learning Centres Ongoing help with the basics Find our more today Close Previous Next B&FC hosts WorldSkills National Competition Final Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next UK WorldSkills Competition at B&FC B&FC are delighted to be one of seven venues hosting the National Competition Finals of WorldSkills across the UK this week. With competitions ranging from Make up to Metalwork, Nails to Networking, there's a real diversity of skills on display and competitors going for gold from all four corners of the country. As well as the drama of the competition, there is also a Skills Village where different curriculum areas are showcasing their skills alongside BAE Systems, one of our longstanding industry partners who are supporting the event. T Levels 1 T Level is the equivalent of 3 A Levels Learn more about how a T Level will give you a head start into your chosen industry Adult Students Most courses are free or have no upfront fees With courses that fit around you, help with finance and support, we’ve got everything you need to succeed! Find out more Degrees at B&FC Think you can't afford to do a degree? Think again Studying towards your dream career has never been more affordable. Find out more Events at B&FC OPEN EVENT -Saturday 7 January 2023 10.30am - 2.30pm Join us at our Bispham Campus for our open event for school leavers, adult learners and degree students. Read more here MARITIME OPEN EVENT - Saturday 21 January 2023 10.30am - 2.30pm Join us at our Fleetwood Nautical Campus and find out where one maritime course could take you. Read more here Events for Schools 2022 - 2023 Every academic year our School Liaison Team organise a variety of events to engage Year 10 and Year 11 students in our curriculum, show them what facilities are on offer and give them a taste of what studying here could be like. Year 10 Experience Days Monday 19 June - Friday 30 June 2023 Bitesize experience with a side of surprise Find out more on our dedicated events page Year 11 Transition Day Wednesday 5 July - Friday 7 July 2023 Get ahead for your September start Find out more on our dedicated events page Financial and study support Financial Support Help to fund your course Find out more Specialist student support Help to optimise your learning Find out more What our students say... Owen Preston, T Level Construction "Construction is my passion. The course is really informative and the tutor support is unbelievable. I chose the T Level Construction at B&FC because the course focuses on a variety of different areas and has allowed me so many opportunities." Why B&FC... Spearheading... ... high quality technical and professional education across the Fylde Coast since 1892. Delivering… … the largest degree provision of any single College in the UK. Pioneering... … Higher and Degree Apprenticeships from Aerospace to Nuclear Engineering. We power Apprenticeships that work Don't just take our word for it See what employers say about us... Check out our digital prospectuses Turn over the page to a new career. Find out more Apply now Browse all courses and apply Find out more New courses planned for 2022/23 Courses in development for later in the year. Find out more "We recently selected B&FC as Vodafone Group’s primary learning provider for our level 6 degree apprentices. The feedback B&FC received from current apprentices and partnering organisations was amongst the best for the Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Degree. Since engaging with B&FC they have been nothing short of brilliant and we are so happy to have brought them on board; I am sure they will provide a fantastic learning experience for our apprentices.” - Vodafone Group Services Limited “Blackpool and The Fylde College have always provided an outstanding service and we cannot recommend them highly enough. A professional, friendly team who are easy to deal with and quickly resolve any queries we may have. Their courses are well run and the onsite new facilities are fantastic.” - Fylde Coast Accident Repair Centre Ltd “As Widening Participation and Apprenticeship Manager at the Trust, I would like to thank Blackpool and The Fylde College for the support they give to our apprentices in helping them to achieve their educational and career goals. I look forward to working with B&FC for our future business needs and look forward to observing the success of our apprentices who embark on an apprenticeship with B&FC.” - Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Prev Next Working with over 1,800 employers As a top 50 training provider we work in partnership with employers to power apprenticeships that work. Don’t just take our word for it, see what employers say about us... Find out more B&FC News Mr Gove Secretary of State for Levelling Up visits LEHQ Read the full article here B&FC proud to be one of the WorldSkills National Competition Venues for 2022 Read more Blackpool and The Fylde College students teed up for career success Read more Fleetwood Learning Centre @ The Hub from Blackpool and The Fylde College opening 12th September! Read more Know what job you want? Search the job you want below, and we will find you the courses that most relate. Search careers