The following courses are particularly suitable for those working in the Nuclear industry and related industries. For more information, please contact the Curriculum Manager, Philip Lawrinson-Chettoe, pch@blackpool.ac.uk.

• Mechanical Engineering, Diploma - Level 3 (Edexcel)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Diploma - Level 3 (Edexcel)

Both of these are two year part-time courses are run at the College’s main campus at Bispham, and are classed as ‘Technical Certificates’ for nuclear apprentices.

• Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
• Higher National Certificate in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Both of these two year part-time courses, run at the College’s main campus at Bispham, are offered to third year nuclear apprentices.

• Foundation Degree (FD) in Engineering (Nuclear)

A degree-level course being developed by Blackpool and The Fylde College and UCLan, in conjunction with employers in the nuclear industry. It is also planned that an honours top-up will be available in due course. For more details, please contact the Curriculum Manager.

• Foundation Degree (FD) in Project Management

A part-time degree-level course which has been developed by Blackpool and The Fylde College and Lancaster University, in conjunction with employers. For more details, please contact the Curriculum Manager.

• BEng (Hons.) Mechanical and Production Engineering
• BEng (Hons.) Mechatronics Engineering

Part-time degree-level courses which have been developed by Blackpool and The Fylde College and Lancaster University, in conjunction with regional and national employers. For more details, please contact the Curriculum Manager.

• PAAVQSET Award for Nuclear Industrial Awareness Level 2 a qualification developed with industry representatives for those working in, or looking to join, any part of the nuclear industry, including suppliers, partners and contractors to the nuclear industry.

This Award has been primarily designed to meet the needs of apprentices and all other personnel new to the Nuclear Sector who need to gain a foundation level of understanding of the nuclear industry into which they will be starting their employment. The Award will also benefit those in the industry who wish to have a broader awareness and wish to gain recognition of their knowledge of the Nuclear Sector.