Project Management - Higher Education | Blackpool and The Fylde College

Ours is one of the few institutions nationally to offer pure project management programmes; a unique advantage is that they were developed with industry to ensure their appropriateness for the rigours of today’s competitive workplace. Benefit from a wealth of experience and expertise delivered by our tutors within the School of Engineering, an Osfted ‘grade 1 outstanding’ school.

Employer viewpoint:
“To ensure students receive the best possible support on their journey towards a career in Project Management, we have engaged in a long-term relationship with Blackpool and The Fylde College and Lancaster University. We now have three cohorts of the Project Control Foundation Scheme studying on day release at the Bispham Campus.The level of support provided by the College and the quality of interaction have been first class. The Scheme is fundamental to our plan to develop a dynamic Project Control profession, which will ensure career progression and further opportunities. It provides an excellent foundation for future development for those with the right attributes and dedication.”

Don Hazeldine
Project Manager Learning and Development
Military Air Solutions, BAE Systems (Operations) Limited

Courses Available

Foundation Degree in Project Management leading to BSc (Hons) Degree in Project Management (1- or 2-year top-up programme)

Alumnus interview:

Nick Corless – Foundation Degree in Project Management

I was working at BAE Systems and they have a close relationship with the College. The company chose Blackpool and The Fylde College, supported by Lancaster University, as the facilitator for the degree due to is proximity to the main working sites and the tailored project management course they offered to deliver. It was good for me as it’s close to where I live too.

I found the teaching on the degree really innovative. The tutors used various teaching styles such as team based scenarios, discussions, video, role play, pod casts and presentations. The use of different media types, both conventional and not so conventional, helped engage us as learners and allowed us to broaden our ideas about how research information can be obtained.

I was able to develop advanced writing skills specific to degree-level assignments and essays during the course. This also helped me to develop key career skills such as effectively composing arguments and structuring detailed studies. Additionally, carrying out presentation assignments helped me develop expertise essential to the workplace.

On a typical day I’m monitoring and analysing project performance in terms of cost and time. To work in Project Management you need effective communication skills, pragmatic decision-making and good stakeholder management. The things I’ve learnt at College are definitely applicable in the workplace.

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