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❓ DID YOU KNOW... The number of people starting higher apprenticeships is over 5 times higher than it was 10 years ago underlining the fact that apprenticeships are now seen as a viable alternative to a traditional degree. B&FC offers a range of Apprenticeships, from Level 2 all the way up to Higher and Degree Apprenticeships in a range of subjects, that were co-created with employers. Get in touch with the B&FC for Business Team today on business@blackpool.ac.uk to find out how you can upskill and reskill your workforce. To find out more visit: #NAW25 #SkillsForLife #Apprenticeships

Thank you to all of those who tuned in to watch our annual Apprenticeship Awards! 👏 Here's another MASSIVE CONGRATS to our winners: 🌟 Intermediate Apprentice of the Year 🌟 Lois Walker, The Avenue Hair & Beauty 🌟 Advanced Apprentice of the Year 🌟 Charlotte Wilson, Victrex 🌟 Degree Apprentice of The Year 🌟 Annie Millard,Lancashire County Council 🌟 Higher Apprentice of the Year 🌟 Aaron Miller, Lancashire County Council 🌟 Rising Star Award 🌟 Harrison Sigley, Fylde Joinery and Building Services 🌟 Best Innovation Impact Award 🌟 Chelsea Fox, Luxury Leisure 🌟 SME Employer of the Year 🌟 Air Frame Design 🌟 Large Employer of the Year 🌟 Blackpool Council #NAW2025 #Apprenticeships #SkillsForLife

Day 1 of #NAW2025 🎉 Today was all about celebrating the incredible talent, hard work, and growth that apprentices bring to the workplace. Some of our talented apprentices kicked the day off by showcasing their skills from whipping up a delicious stir fry to sharing some amazing hair styling techniques 💇‍♀️😋 Make sure you don't miss out on tomorrow's activities based around health, childcare, teaching and science apprenticeships at Bispham Campus!✨ #Apprenticeships #SkillsForLife

We're LIVE here at 4pm! B&FC Apprenticeship Awards 2025

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We are always pleased to hear from our amazing apprentices! 💙 This feedback is the reason we are consistently ranked in the UK Top 50 training providers over at RateMyApprenticeship. 🥳 The ranking is based solely on honest reviews from our apprentices - so you know it's top quality. Find out more #NAW2025 #Apprenticeships

We are proud to deliver training that is: 👉 Responsive 👉 Professional 👉 High quality 👉 Industry-standard But don't just take our word for it! Partnering with businesses locally and nationally powers our Apprenticeships. #NAW2025 #SkillsForLife #Apprenticeships @BPL_Transport

We are proud to deliver training that is: 👉 Responsive 👉 Professional 👉 High quality 👉 Industry-standard But don't just take our word for it! Partnering with businesses locally and nationally powers our Apprenticeships. Find out more at #NAW2025 #SkillsForLife #Apprenticeships

Wondering how apprenticeships work? 🤔 We’ve got all the answers to your questions! From pay to pathways, let us clear things up 💡 Have missed something? Feel free to comment your questions in the comments 😎 #NAW2025 #Apprenticeships #SkillsForLife

For #NAW2025 we will be hosting activities every day throughout the week between 10.30am-1.30pm for you to come and get involved and find out more about apprenticeships we offer at B&FC! Save the info below👇 💙 Monday: Hair Styling Practical Stir Fry Demonstration 💙 Tuesday: Early Years and Teaching assistant Child's Play activities Health Sensory Activity Practical Titration Experiment 💙 Wednesday: Demonstration of Technology in Automotive Training 💙 Thursday: Tour around our Sustainability Centre Practical Construction Demonstrations 💙 Friday: VR headset and Showcase in Immersive Auditorium #NAW2025 #SkillsForLife #Apprenticeships

We want to wish a huge good luck to our amazing 2025 B&FC Apprenticeship Awards nominees. 🍀 These awards will be streamed live at 4pm over on our Youtube channel - so be sure to tune in and watch live with friends, colleagues or loved ones! Congratulations to all who were nominated and thank you to those who took the time to make a nomination. 🥳 Join us celebrating our apprentices, their hard work, dedication and achievements: #NAW2025 #Apprenticeships #SkillsForLife

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! 😎 #NAW25 is the UK’s largest celebration of apprenticeships and the perfect opportunity for us to inspire employers, school leavers and jobseekers. 🤝 Find out more at #SkillsForLife #Apprenticeships #NationalApprenticeshipWeek

📣 Level 5 foundation degree and level 6 three-year degree students and apprentices! 📣 The National Student Survey (NSS) is open until 30 April. It's your chance to provide your expert views on your university experience. Your feedback is valuable ✨ Take the survey at

👉 Over 50 employers and over 800 attendees. 👉 Our first Apprenticeship Job Fair went off with a bang! It was a fantastic day of networking and information sharing. It's great to have such positive feedback from employers who joined us at B&FC - here's to more career-focused events like this! Watch this space for those apprenticeship pledges 👀 #Apprenticeships #SkillsForLife #NAW2025

B&FC are proud to be a part of Blackpool's first Restaurant Week taking place in March! 🤩 “This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the incredible talent in the town’s hospitality industry. “For us, it’s also about inspiring the next generation to see the exciting opportunities that a career in food and drink can offer. Blackpool Restaurant Week celebrates the businesses and individuals who contribute so much to our local economy, and it’s great to support it.” Annie Kerfoot, Assistant Principal for Leadership, Management and Lifestyle Read more below about the exciting activity taking place 👇

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🤩 B&FC's dedicated apprenticeship job fair is in full swing over at our Bispham Campus. If you want an apprenticeship, or want to learn more - this is the place to be today! We're here until 7pm with lots of local employers with apprentice roles ready to fill! See you there! #Apprenticeships #ItStartsWithSkills #SkillsForLife

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Today's the day! 🌟 We can't wait to see you all at our Bispham Campus for this exciting career-focused event where employers can meet and connect with a dynamic range of students, from eager school leavers to T-Level students, higher education learners, and adults ready to take on apprenticeship opportunities!