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Blackpool and The Fylde College September 2019 School Leaver Prospectus THE ROUTE TO YOUR DREAM CAREER B&FC’s employment-focused qualifications provide the technical and professional skills needed to achieve your university and career ambitions. NUMBER 1 OFSTED GRADE 1 TECHNICAL LARGE COLLEGE OUTSTANDING AND IN ENGLAND PROFESSIONAL FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMMES LEAVER EQUIVALENT SUCCESS TO THREE 2018* A-LEVELS 002 Welcome... ..to Further Education at CONTENTS Blackpool and The Fylde College. 04 Why should you choose B&FC? B&FC is an Ofsted Grade 1 college 06 Your study programme and England’s most successful large college for school leaver 08 Apprenticeships success. We recently celebrated 09 Industry placements some outstanding results among our FE students which saw them 10 Campus life progressing into higher education 12 Parent and guardian FAQs and rewarding careers. 13 Support where you need it At B&FC, we develop talented, 14 Stay on to degree level enthusiastic and dedicated young 62 How to apply & application form people, giving you the knowledge, skills and experience to succeed in your chosen future career. CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE CAREER: We achieve this by: 16 Automotive and Motorsport + supporting you to set and achieve exceptionally high 20 Business and Enterprise standards 22 Catering and Hospitality + continuing to invest in industry-standard facilities 24 Children, Young People and Families + employing industry specialists 26 Computing and Digital Technologies + developing strong employer 30 Construction partnerships 34 Creative Arts, Design and Photography Our focus is supporting you to 36 Engineering achieve your goals and progress 40 Hair, Beauty and Related Therapies towards a bright, rewarding future. By choosing B&FC, you 42 Health and Medical Professions are choosing a partner who will 46 Maritime and Nautical enable you to be the best that you can be. 48 Media Production, Film and Television 50 Performing Arts and Music 52 Public Services (Uniformed) 54 Science Bev Robinson, OBE 58 Sport, Leisure and Recreation Principal and Chief Executive 60 Travel and Tourism APPLY NOW W blackpool.ac.uk T 01253 504 343 E [email protected] Level 3 Triple Diploma Results Number 1 large college in england for school leaver success pass 100%rate Blackpool and The Fylde College B&FC enabled him to further develop to (B&FC) students had a fantastic achieve a triple distinction star. 2017/18 which has put them at the forefront to achieve rewarding jobs Lauren Nixon is a champion for female and higher-education places. engineers. She has enrolled for a degree at B&FC after achieving an outstanding, B&FC is the best large college in England Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction in for ensuring success for 16 to 18 year Aeronautical Engineering, and hopes to old students, according to the latest go on to a career in the RAF. government statistics. The College has this year achieved a 98 per cent pass rate for 16 Bev Robinson OBE, Principal and Aeronautical Engineering · Applied Science · to 18 year old extended diploma students, Chief Executive at B&FC, said: Business Marketing · Sport · Construction the equivalent of studying three A-levels. “As the anchor educational institution for the Fylde Coast, B&FC delivers Jacob Dodson received a triple distinction education and training which provides star result in Aeronautical Engineering, skilled employees for industry, drives the the equivalent of three A* grades at A economy and offers rewarding careers for level, which has put him on the radar of its students. international aircraft manufacturer Airbus 93% for an apprenticeship position. “Technical education is extremely important for the UK economy and B&FC Health and Game Design Development student believes it has a vital role in providing a Connor Campbell believes using his skills workforce with the relevant skills required Social Care on extensive industry placements through by employers.” cadets passed “ B&FC had exactly what I needed with high to achieve my dream career.” grades Jacob Dodson, Triple Distinction* in Aeronautical Engineering 00 Follow us 3 004 Why should you choose B&FC? We’re passionate about supporting you to achieve your university and career ambitions. Our employment- focused qualifications provide the technical and professional skills needed to confidently equip you for your future career. THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF TEACHING AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE NUMBER 1 LARGE COLLEGE IN ENGLAND FOR SCHOOL LEAVER SUCCESS 2018 OFSTED GRADE 1 OUTSTANDING BEST FOR SUCCESS EMPLOYABILITY FIRST This proves our teaching is of the We are England’s most successful With more than 1,000 employer highest standard, providing you large college for school leaver partnerships, our work with with the best technical route success* – why would you go employers has earned us the through to your future career. anywhere else? prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize. “ Progression rates onto higher education and LEADING THE WAY TEF GOLD We’re a member of the Successful level 3 students are employment are Chartered Institute for Further guaranteed a place on one of our Education (CIFE), which brings degree programmes - awarded very high.” together the best training the highest rating in the Teaching Ofsted providers acrosss the sector. Excellence Framework. APPLY NOW W blackpool.ac.uk T 01253 504 343 E [email protected] TAKE A CLOSER LOOK At our open events, you can look round our facilities, chat to tutors about study programmes, see students’ work and get advice about finance and extra support. For specific careers advice from a subject specialist, head to one of our meet the experts events. A RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED QUALIFICATIONS WHAT’S ON + A-LEVEL EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS AND WHEN Our Level 3 Triple Diplomas are equivalent to studying OPEN EVENTS 3 A-levels and are equally valued by universities and Saturday 22 September 2018 employers alike. 10am-2pm Wednesday 7 November 2018 + RELEVANT INDUSTRY PLACEMENTS 4.30-7pm If you study full-time you can access a relevant industry Saturday 12 January 2019 placement, which develops valuable skills for employment 10am-2pm and/or higher level study. Wednesday 6 March 2019 4.30-7pm + APPRENTICESHIPS Saturday 22 June 2019 If you’re ready to start working for an employer straight 10am-2pm away, we can help you to secure an apprenticeship. MEET THE EXPERTS Wednesday 5 December 2018 + INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS 4.30-7pm Our tutors are specialists in their subjects and they Wednesday 6 February 2019 regularly spend time in industry to keep their knowledge 4.30-7pm and experience up-to-date. Wednesday 1 May 2019 4.30-7pm + EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS Go to the Bispham Campus We work closely with employers to develop and deliver or University Centre – check online for where to go and programmes that give you the skills you need to succeed in how to get there: your future career. blackpool.ac.uk/events MARITIME AND NAUTICAL + INDUSTRY-STANDARD FACILITIES OPEN EVENTS Go to the Fleetwood Nautical We’re constantly investing in our facilities (£19.2m in Campus – check online for 2016/173) to provide a first-rate learning environment how to get there: fleetwoodnautical.blackpool. with cutting-edge resources. ac.uk/nautical/events Thursday 11 October 2018 + CONTINUE TO DEGREE-LEVEL 1.30-4.30pm Enhance your career prospects with one of our UK top 10 Saturday 19 January 2019 Lancaster University degrees or higher/degree apprenticeships. 10am-2pm *Education and Skills Funding Agency National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs) of general further education colleges published April 2018 Follow us 5 00 00 006 Your study programme Whatever you want to do for a career, our range of employment- focused qualifications will help you to achieve your goals. At B&FC your personalised study programme doesn’t just focus on your chosen subject – it develops the all-round skills and qualities valued by universities and employers to ensure your success. WHAT’S INCLUDED QUALIFICATIONS AND LEVELS At B&FC there are two main routes PERSONAL CORE SUBJECT of study – full-time at College or DEVELOPMENT lectures, group eg fundraising, tutorials and employment-based. You can read being a student rep independent more about the employment-based and volunteering study in your route (apprenticeships) on page 8. chosen subject Both these routes provide the technical and professional skills EMPLOYABILITY you’re going to need in your SKILLS chosen career. DIGITAL SKILLS eg communication, essential for your CV critical thinking and and the work place leadership FULL-TIME COLLEGE BASED ROUTE: A-LEVEL EQUIVALENT YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS a personalised programme As a full-time student you will start INDUSTRY of study based on your ENGLISH off at either level 2 or 3, depending PLACEMENT AND MATHS learn valuable skills unique education needs at the level on your GCSE results (level 1 to improve your and career goals appropriate programmes are also available in career prospects for you some subject areas). Our Level 3 Triple Diplomas are the equivalent to studying three A-levels: they carry the maximum possible 168 UCAS points CAREER PLANNING REGULAR PROGRESS expert advice and MEETINGS needed for university but unlike guidance to help 1-2-1 feedback to A-levels they are more practical you make the keep you on track and assignment based. right choices Level 3 Triple Diplomas involve more independent study so For full programme information, including details about programme contact hours, modules, delivery and assessment, students tend to develop good industry placements, equipment needed and any costs, staff/tutors and accreditation please go to our website. time management and self- organisation skills. They also feature substantial industry placements “BTEC students achieving good grades are just as and universities and employers sought after as students with good A-level results.” tell us they value this career-related work experience.