Blackpool and The Fylde College
Established | 1892 |
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Chancellor | Bev Robinson |
Location | Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK |
Campus | Bispham, University Centre, Gateway, Fleetwood Nautical |
Website | www.blackpool.ac.uk |
Blackpool and the Fylde College is an Ofsted outstanding further and higher education college in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
Facilities include 4 main campuses located across the Fylde Coast, all of which have recently undergone or are currently undergoing major redevelopment.
The college is an Associate College of Lancaster University and offers full and part time further education, higher education and vocational courses along with apprenticeships.
The sites in Fleetwood form a specialised Nautical campus, which teaches courses for merchant seafarers and offshore workers. The maritime courses are taught in association with Liverpool John Moores University rather than Lancaster University.
Campuses
- Bispham
- Gateway
- Fleetwood Nautical
- Seasiders Learning
- University Centre
Students' Union
B&FC Students' Union is affiliated with the NUS and works in partnership with the college. The SU represents students on a range of issues, including equality and diversity, education and social activities.
Alumni
- Peter Baynham, comedian and screenwriter
- Kate Ford, actress
- Sarah Myerscough, Model maker / artist for Blackpool Illuminations, previously at Blackpool Pleasure Beach[1]
- Craig Parkinson, actor
- Jodie Prenger, actress and singer
- John Simm, actor
References
- ↑ "Sarah Myerscough (Artist) - Timeline". www.sarahmyerscough.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-08-12.