Careers Advice

At B&FC, the Careers Team is here to help you take confident steps toward a successful and fulfilling future. Whether you're a student or apprentice, at any level, we’re committed to supporting you in building a meaningful career through your learning, work-based experiences and personal development opportunities.

We’ll help you grow your personal brand, explore your options and prepare for your next opportunity—whether that’s further study, training, or employment.
 

What You Can Access:

• Interactive career development modules via our digital Careers Centre
• 1:1 guidance with a Careers Adviser (in person or online)
• Drop-in sessions across all B&FC campuses
• Careers workshops as part of your personal development curriculum
• Employer events and careers fairs throughout the year
• Support at key transition points to explore your progression options
• Power Skills and Employability Awards for HE students
• Help securing employment or further study after your programme
   

Talk to Us About:

• Career planning and progression
• CVs and job applications
• UCAS and higher education choices
• Employability skills
• Exploring your future options
   

Why Use the Careers Service?

Engaging with us can help you:

• Boost your motivation and achievement
• Strengthen your reasons for staying on course
• Build essential career management skills
• Progress with confidence into your next step
   

If you are not yet enrolled at B&FC, but need careers advice, please come along to a college open day. The Careers Team are one of many teams available at these events to advise you about the range of support and pathways available to suit your individual circumstances.

Take advantage of our Digital Careers Centre

The Digital Careers Centre is an invaluable online resource adapted specifically for B&FC students and apprentices. It offers a comprehensive suite of career management tools to help you:

• Explore career ideas: Discover various career paths and opportunities that align with your interests and skills.
• Develop employability skills: Reflect on and enhance the skills that make you a strong candidate in the job market.
• Research the job market: Gain insights into current job trends and opportunities.
• Understand recruitment and selection procedures: Learn about employer expectations and how to navigate the hiring process effectively.

Whether you're studying at Level 2 or pursuing a degree, seeking your first job or considering a career change, the platform provides a wealth of articles, insights and personal development tools to support you in achieving your career aspirations.

Our Careers Programme for 2025/26

The Careers Team has a programme of activity to support learners throughout the year. The table below identifies each of the key activities undertaken by the team for the benefit of students, including months of the academic year these activities are delivered.

For further information on this programme and any of the activity listed, please contact Louise Binnie, Careers, Placements & Transition Manager, at lbi@blackpool.ac.uk.
 

Careers Guidance

Employability

Higher Education

Preventing NEET

Continued Support for B&FC Alumni

The Careers Team is proud to offer ongoing support to B&FC Alumni. As a graduate, you can continue to access a range of career services for up to three years after completing your L4+ studies at B&FC, including:

• Access to the interactive learning modules for career development and work readiness via the Digital Careers Centre. Please email careers@blackpool.ac.uk to enable access post-graduation
• Personal guidance with a Careers Adviser (face-to-face or via Teams), contact careers@blackpool.ac.uk to arrange a meeting 

Did you know that Blackpool and The Fylde College Alumni receive 10% off their fees if they study a Master's degree at Lancaster University. Information about the range of postgraduate courses available can be found on the Lancaster University website.

You can also book an online meeting with a Lancaster University Postgraduate Student Recruitment Officer to discuss what's involved in moving onto a Master's course ( e.g. fees, loans, how to apply, arranging to talk with a lecturer, etc). Book a meeting here.
 

Information for parents, guardians and carers?

Our team of careers specialists are available at college open events to help prospective students and their parents/guardians to understand the different career routes available - like higher education, apprenticeships, or vocational courses. We can advise you on how B&FC can support your son/daughter to build essential employability skills and find meaningful opportunities to help them progress in their chosen career.

If your son/daughter is already at college and you would like to discuss their plans, please email careers@blackpool.ac.uk to arrange an online or in person meeting.

Alternatively, you may wish to explore other sources of web-based information for parents and guardians:

Parents Advice for Career Conversations - Talking Futures
Advice for parents, guardians and carers - UCAS

Get in touch

To book an appointment with one of our student advisers, contact the Careers Team:

Call: 01253 504474
Email: careers@blackpool.ac.uk

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