Welcome to Enrolment 2024

It's not too late to Enrol! 

If you have applied for a course starting this September/October, we recommend coming to our Open Event on Wednesday 9 October 4.30pm - 6.30pm at our Bispham campus even if you believe your course has already started.

Alternatively, you can attend the campus where the course will be delivered on the following days/times. However, please be aware, it may take up to 1 or 2 hours to meet with a tutor to discuss. This is because our tutors are now teaching a full timetable so you might have a long wait to speak to someone if you attend the campus at these times.

Bispham Campus & University Centre enrolment times:

If you have applied for a course starting September 2025, we will contact you in 2025 to discuss next steps.

Enrolment will be available until Friday 18 October 2024.

If you have any queries please get in touch.

Call: 01253 504343 (we're here 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Email: info@blackpool.ac.uk
 

Click one of the links below to quickly navigate to the section relevant to you.

Getting Here
School Leavers
Degree-level
Adult Learners
Apprenticeships
Gateway
GCSE
Maritime
Functional Skills and ESOL
FAQs

Getting Here

Getting to College is easy and there are several public transport options. You can plan your journey, however you choose to travel, by going to our journey planner here.

There will also be free parking provided if you are coming in a car. Parking spaces will be allocated on arrival.

Our Bispham Campus address is: Blackpool and The Fylde College, Ashfield Road, Blackpool FY2 0HB.
 

At Enrolment

You will be greeted on arrival at the Bispham Campus and shown to the Sports Hall where enrolment will take place.

School Leavers

Our dedicated School Leaver enrolment takes place at Bispham Campus on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 August. If you are aged between 17 and 18 years of age you will be invited in on Wednesday 21 August.

If you have not received your enrolment letter BY Thursday 15 August, please call us on 01253 504343 and we can confirm your appointment time.
 

What you need to bring:

1)   Your enrolment letter and guide

2)   Your results slip with this year's GCSE (or equivalent) examination results and certificates for any qualifications you completed before the summer

Degree-level

Our dedicated degree-level onsite enrolment will be taking place at Bispham Campus on Monday 19 August and Tuesday 20 August.

If you have not received your enrolment letter by Thursday 15 August, please call us on 01253 504343 then we can confirm your appointment time.
 

What you need to bring:

1)   Proof of Identity

You will be required to supply two forms of identification, one to confirm your address and one form of photo ID. Acceptable forms of ID are:

• Driving License Photo Card
• Passport
• Student Loan / Grant Confirmation Letter
• Bank or Government Agency Certificate
• Utility Bill

2)   UCAS Number (if applied via UCAS)

Please bring with you your UCAS number as this verifies to Administration Staff enrolling you that you have applied for your course via UCAS. If you have not applied through UCAS you will need to complete a Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) form with your tutor before you can enrol.

Please note that if you have not applied through UCAS you may not be able to apply for a Student Loan/Grant, also most banks require your UCAS number in order to set up a student bank account.

3)   Address Details

If you are living away from home whilst studying at the College, please bring with you details of your ‘lodging’ address. A record of both your home and lodging address will be kept on record.

4)   Next of Kin Details

You will be asked to provide contact details for a next of kin, someone who we will be able to contact in case of emergencies.
 

Student Finance England Tuition Fee Loan Students:

If you have applied for a Tuition Fee Loan you will need to produce the University or College Payment Advice letter. This is a letter which is sent to you from Student Finance England stating that they will be paying the tuition fees on your behalf.

If Student Finance England are only paying a proportion of the fees, the remainder must be paid in full at enrolment if less than £200, or an instalment plan set up. If you are not able to provide the letter from Student Finance England we will need your Customer Reference Number in order to process your enrolment.

If you are not able to supply the letter or your Customer Reference Number then you will need to set up an instalment plan and pay the first instalment at enrolment, please see below for more information. Upon receipt of the University or College Payment Advice letter the Student Administration Manager will authorise a refund of any payments made.

Please ensure that you have returned the signed declaration to Student Finance. The College will not receive payment from Student Finance until the form has been received.
 

Self-financing Students:

If you are self-funding your course you will need to either pay the fees in full at enrolment or pay a deposit and set up an instalment plan for the remainder of the fees (see below for more information).

Payments can be made via:

• Cheque of Bankers Draft made payable to "Blackpool and The Fylde College"
• Debit or Credit Card
• Instalment Plan

The instalment plan will consist of 8 equal payments. For example, if your course costs £9,000 the fee will be split into 8 equal instalments of £1,125 + a deposit.

• Deposit of £1,125 payable at the time of enrolment
• 7 Direct Debit instalments of £1,125 commencing 1 November, with the final instalment being 1 March of the following year

Please ensure you bring your bank details with you in order to set up the instalment plan at enrolment. If the payee is someone other than you, the account holder must be present at enrolment to complete and sign the relevant direct debit documentation.
 

Sponsored Students:

If your employer is paying the Tuition Fees on your behalf you will need to provide a letter on company letterhead to confirm this. The letter should include:

• The amount your employer is paying for the current academic year[1]
• The full postal address of where the invoice is to be sent
• Any other specific information ie purchase order number if applicable

The Finance Department will then invoice your employer directly for the tuition fee.

[1] Please note: If your employer is paying for your tuition fees for subsequent years a letter will be required for each academic year.

Adult Learners

Our dedicated onsite enrolment for adult courses will be taking place at Bispham Campus on Wednesday 28 August and Thursday 29 August.

If you have not received your enrolment letter by 14 August, please call us on 01253 504343 then we can confirm your appointment time.
 

What you need to bring:

1)   Evidence of your qualifications mentioned in your application

2)   Your National Insurance Number (Only required if you are receiving benefits and your course fees are being waived or if you have been referred by Job Centre Plus)

3)   Adult Learner Loan reference number (if your course is eligible for funding via the Adult Learner Loan) - if you haven’t already applied for your Adult Learner Loan and need your learning and funding information to enable you to do this, contact the Admissions Team on 01253 504322
 

Low Wage Initiative:

If your fees are being waived via the low wage initiative, you will also need to bring the following:

• Wage slips
• Bank statements
• P60
• Most recent tax return (if self-employed)

For more information, visit our Financial Support for Adult Learners page.
 

If your Employer is paying your course fees:

Students whose employers are paying any part of their fees and do not have a contract with B&FC must bring a letter from their employer on company letter headed paper to confirm what is being paid for, including course and value, and provide a purchase order, where required, by a sponsoring employer.

Apprenticeships

If you have an employer in place for your apprenticeship, but not yet discussed this with the Apprenticeship Team, please email apprenticeships@blackpool.ac.uk.

The Apprenticeship Team will then contact you to complete your sign-up.

If you don't have an employer in place, you will be invited in to discuss your next steps.

If you have not received your invite by email or text by Thursday 15 August, please call us on 01253 504343 then we can confirm your appointment time.

Gateway

For enrolment on one of our Gateway courses, you will be contacted separately by the Gateway Team.

You can contact the Gateway Team by emailing chloe.cheyne@blackpool.ac.uk.

GCSE

If you have not already enrolled you will be invited into Enrolment for Maths or English GCSE courses, on Wednesday 28 August and Thursday 29 August.

You can contact the GCSE Team by emailing gcse@blackpool.ac.uk.

Maritime

If you have applied for a Maritime course then your enrolment appointment has been sent out by letter. If you have not received your letter by Thursday 15 August, please call us on 01253 504322 then we can confirm your appointment time.

If you have received confirmation of an offer for your course then you can enrol when you arrive to move into your student accommodation at Fleetwood Nautical Campus, on Sunday 1 September.

If you would like to do this please confirm by emailing cadets@blackpool.ac.uk, you will then receive joining instructions for your course.

Functional Skills and ESOL

You will be invited to attend enrolment at the campus where you will be studying, letters inviting you will be sent out week commencing 5 August.

If you do not receive an invite please contact us by emailing seasiderscourses@blackpool.ac.uk.

Enrolment will take place as follows:

Seasiders Campus

Wednesday 14 August and Thursday 15 August (New applicants)
Monday 12 August and Tuesday 13 August (returning students)
 

Fleetwood Learning Centre

Friday 16 August (New applicants or returning students)

Frequently Asked Questions

I can't make my appointment for enrolment, can it be changed?

Yes, call our Contact Centre on 01253 504343 and they will be happy to rearrange this for you.
 

Do I need to attend my enrolment appointment on my own?

Yes, unless you require assistance, we ask that you attend your appointment alone.
 

I want to apply for a course (starting September 2024) after enrolment has started, what do I need to do?

Call our Contact Centre on 01253 504343 with the details of the course you would like to apply for. We will then book you an appointment for enrolment, where you will have an interview with a tutor who will check you meet the entry requirements and direct you to the right course for you.
 

Can I attend enrolment without an appointment?

No, you must contact us on 01253 504343 to book an appointment before attending.
 

What happens if I don't get the grades I was expecting?

Firstly, don't worry. B&FC is here to help!

We have lots of courses here at B&FC - and experts who can help find the right course to match your needs.

You can discuss all your course options at enrolment.
 

Didn't get the results you wanted or want some advice on your options?

Our award-winning Careers Team can help to point you in the right direction.

Please email careers@blackpool.ac.uk to make an appointment.
 

I want to change my course.

We want to make sure your course is exactly what you need for your future career. If you've been offered a place and want to discuss other course options, you can do this at enrolment.
 

My personal details have changed since I applied.

Get in touch with us at info@blackpool.ac.uk or call 01253 504343.
 

When does my course start?

You'll be provided with this information at enrolment by the tutor, along with your start time, meeting point and induction information. You will also receive information on how to log in to the College systems.
 

When do I apply for a student loan?

For 19+ courses:

Advanced Learner Loans are available for many 19+ further education courses, and are available up to the full cost of your course.

You don't need to pay back an Advanced Learner Loan until you're earning at least £25,000 a year.

Financial Support for Adult Learners
 

For Degree-level courses:

You don't need a confirmed place to apply for student finance.

You can still apply for funding up to 9 months after the first day of the academic year for your course.

How to apply for student finance
Financial Support for Degree-level study
 

For 16-18s:

All courses for 16-18s are funded by the government. Additional financial support maybe available dependent on your circumstances.

Financial Support for School Leavers
 

How do I apply for Non-Repayable Extra Help?

Before you can start your application for non-repayable support you will need to enrol onto your chosen course. At enrolment you will be given log-in details for the PayMyStudent portal where you will be able to apply for support.

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