Today B&FC are celebrating a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating which highlights four key areas as ‘Outstanding’. ⭐. The report, published today, shows significant progress across the organisation. Alun Francis, CEO, said: "This report is a tremendous recognition of the hard work and

Ready to elevate your beauty career? 🧖. Our Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Aesthetic Treatments is your next step toward becoming a confident, in-demand Aesthetic Practitioner. This industry-informed qualification will expand your skills and treatment offerings with advanced

Just left high school?.Want to go somewhere that stands out from the crowd?. Well, with:. ✅ An established T Level offer.✅ High student satisfaction.✅ Amazing industry-leading facilities. that place is B&FC. Apply online today and enrol with us in August.🔥

Get your Degree off to a Flying Start with our online and in person programme designed to give you a head start with the skills you'll need like managing your time, approaching academic reading and writing and studying independently. ✨. Flying Start will help you settle into

140 out of 142 Higher and Degree Apprentices have achieved a First or Upper Second class honours — that’s an outstanding 99% success rate! 🎉. This is a testament to the hard work of our apprentices, the dedication of our expert tutors and the strength of our partnerships with

Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life? ✨. As someone who has experienced the many rewards of higher education, you have the power to inspire and uplift others. Today, we invite you to pledge your support by introducing a friend, family member, or colleague to

An incredible 325 out of 377 of our graduates — including Apprentices — have achieved a First or Upper Second class honours, making up a remarkable 86% of all awards! 🧑‍🎓🙌. This achievement reflects not only the talent and determination of our students, but also the powerful

🎓 Celebrating Excellence! 🧑‍🎓. We’re thrilled to share that 215 out of 377 graduates have achieved First Class Honours — that’s an incredible 57% of all awards! 👏. This outstanding accomplishment reflects the hard work, talent and dedication of our graduates across all

Happy Dharma Day from B&FC! 🕯️. Dharma Day is to celebrate Buddha's first teachings, marking the moment he shared the wisdom of the Dharma with the world. It encourages to seek truth, embrace compassion and live in harmony with all beings. 🧘. We hope this day inspires

B&FC Graduation 2025 coming soon!!! 🎓 🧑‍🎓. Can’t attend in person? Catch the livestream below!👇.

RT @teacherhead: Such a brilliant day with FE colleagues in Blackpool today. @b_and_fc is going places . and the @WALKTHRUs_5 team is thri….

If you're attending Graduation on Thursday 10 July, look out for our WhatUni? stand!✨. We'll be gathering reviews of your degree course at B&FC in order to help future uni students find their perfect degree course. As a thank you for participating we will give you one of our

Thursday 10 July 2025 will mark a major milestone and while we wish all of our loved ones could be here in person to celebrate, we know that distance doesn’t mean disconnection. 🎓. Whether you're across the country or across the world, you can still be part of this unforgettable

New-look employees who break the mould are helping businesses address skills gaps across Lancashire and Cumbria. ✨. We spoke to industry experts and employers to take the temperature and asked them three questions:.⭐ What are the skills gaps now?.⭐ What gaps do they predict in

The perfect end to a fantastic year of student achievement! 🥳💜. We recently held our annual B&FC Student of the Year Awards, a showcase event that was attended by around 180 colleagues, partners, students and guests who got to hear inspiring individual success stories and to

Employers 🌱 Grow your business without growing your National Insurance bill. The National Insurance Contributions (NIC) rate has increased to 15%, but apprentices under 25 are still exempt. It’s a perfect opportunity to hire fresh talent while keeping costs low. Explore the

Partner Pact Post! 🤩. YES! We're announcing another pledger as part of our ongoing initiative designed to strengthen the partnership between B&FC, local employers and apprentices. James Hall & Co, who's head office and distribution centre located in Preston (with stores across

Are you new to degree-level study? 🎓. Why not join our Flying Start workshops to help students, like you, who are new to higher education at Blackpool and The Fylde College. At these dedicated workshops, our Higher Education Learning Mentors (HELMs) will help prepare you for

Yesterday, we proudly teamed up with Lancashire Police to host a fantastic recruitment information event 🚓 👮. Attendees explored exciting routes into frontline policing — from Police Officer roles to PCSOs and Special Constables — and discovered the amazing learning

B&FC is proud to be named as a finalist in the prestigious BIBAs Awards 2025 in the ‘Low Carbon Business of the Year’ category — a recognition of the college’s deep commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership. 👏. This nomination reflects our ambitious and