Blackpool and The Fylde College

Blackpool and The Fylde College
Established1892
PrincipalAlun Francis
Location,
CampusBispham, University Centre, Gateway, Fleetwood Nautical, Lancashire Energy HQ
Websitewww.blackpool.ac.uk

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is a further and higher education college in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

The college is a Regional Teaching Partner of Lancaster University and offers full and part-time further education, higher education and vocational courses along with apprenticeships. From September 2016 the college also holds its own foundation degree awarding powers.[1]

Facilities include four main campuses located across the Fylde Coast.[citation needed] The sites in Fleetwood form a specialised Nautical campus, which teaches courses for merchant seafarers and offshore workers. As well as delivering a broad portfolio of accredited safety, survival and fire training courses, qualifications are also awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, Lancaster University as well as the college itself.

  1. ^ "College Granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers". Blackpool and The Fylde College. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.