- Marathons, Massages and Making Money
While 35,000 runners are gearing up to take part in a gruelling 26 mile run through the streets of London, 20 Blackpool and The Fylde College students will be waiting at the finish line to massage the aching muscles of one group of charity runners. ...
- Norwegian students get a tatse of Blackpool
Blackpool and The Fylde College played host to a group of Norwegian students in a bid to attract more overseas learners onto its higher education courses. Staff and students from the Glemmen Upper Secondary School were in town from 7-9 March to find ...
- The National Gaming Academy: An Interview with Colleen McLaughlin
Back in 2006, at the height of Labour’s plans for more relaxed gambling legislation, Blackpool was shortlisted as one of the key locations for a “super casino”; huge casino resorts which offered the very best in Las Vegas style gaming. Heralded by cabin ...
- Go Green Week Comes to College
Blackpool and The Fylde College students are being told ‘fall in love with your climate’ as the College launches its first ever Go Green Week from 8-12 February. A full programme of events is planned for the week, all of which carry an environmenta ...
- Success for Employability Programme
A successful training initiative between Blackpool and The Fylde College, Job Centre Plus, Global Renewables Lancashire and the Learning and Skills Council is to be celebrated with a presentation ceremony for learners. More than 80 candidates have ...
- Equipment Boost for College
Blackpool and The Fylde College’s Electrical Installations Section has been given a boost thanks to a donation of electrical equipment from Smith Group UK Ltd. The company is currently undergoing expansion with the creation of a new Facilit ...
- Words of Wisdom
Students who have a way with words will leave a lasting legacy at Blackpool and The Fylde College after successfully entering an original quote competition. Bosses at the College wanted the walls of the new South Building entrance at the Uni ...
- Mend Not Spend Day Pioneers Eco Fashion
Eco friendly fashion students at Blackpool and The Fylde College embarked on a mission to make green the new black with the very first ‘Mend not Spend Day’, aimed at raising awareness of recycling and restyling clothing and accessories. Staff ...
- Our Present to Blackpool - A New University Centre
Blackpool and The Fylde College’s new £10million University Centre has been officially opened by Lord Tom McNally of Blackpool in a spectacular festive themed ceremony which saw the College ‘unwrap’ its present to the town. The Universit ...
- Choir Make their TV Debut
Blackpool and The Fylde College's talented choir were delighted to be invited to the live Children in Need broadcast from Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire. The 16 students sang Barry Manilow’s ‘One Voice’, and choir leader David Scott-Thomas was p ...
