Blackpool and The Fylde College

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is a public further education college located in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Founded in 1892, B&FC has a mission to give its local community — and the people and businesses within it — the opportunity to thrive. The college offers qualifications from Entry Level through to degree level across a wide range of subjects including business, engineering, health and social care, creative arts, computing, science, maritime and more. Degree-level programmes are validated and awarded by Lancaster University, and B&FC holds a TEF Gold (triple gold) rating and is registered on the Office for Students Register as an approved fee-cap provider with an approved Access and Participation Plan. The college operates multiple campuses: Bispham Campus (main campus), University Centre (degree-level study), Fleetwood Nautical Campus (maritime and offshore), Lancashire Energy HQ (energy sector), Gateway Campus, and several community learning centres. B&FC is a member of the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology (L&CIoT) and has plans for a new £40 million Multiversity campus in Blackpool town centre. The college has around 1,800 employer partners and 70% of graduates in employment hold managerial or professional roles.