B&FC Health, Childcare and Education

🌟National Apprenticeship Week, we’re proud to celebrate Alex🌟

An inspiring practitioner working in a traditionally female dominated sector. At Balmoral Total Tots, Alex brings a unique blend of care, creativity, and confidence to the role, demonstrating that high quality early years practice is shaped by passion, dedication, and a genuine love of supporting children’s development.

Alex is a positive role model for the children and a highly valued member of the team. With an ability to combine imagination with warmth, Alex helps create an environment where every child feels supported, engaged, and excited to learn. Alex shows how diversity within early years settings enriches children’s experiences and strengthens the profession.

We’re delighted to celebrate Alex’s journey and contribution during National Apprenticeship Week, a reminder of the incredible impact apprentices make across early years education.

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time throughout my apprenticeship, picking up lots of key knowledge and skills. College were always informative and supportive of my learning and development, offering support across areas I needed and providing great explanations through the online lessons.” – Alex

🌟 Apprentices at Park Community Academy play such an important part in our team. They bring enthusiasm, positivity, and a real willingness to learn each day. By combining hands-on experience with developing knowledge, they make a meaningful difference in supporting our pupils while continuing to grow and build their confidence professionally.

National Apprenticeship Week 2026 at Blackpool and Fylde College shines a light on everything that makes apprenticeships such a powerful route into skilled, meaningful careers. It’s a week that celebrates ambition, talent, and the real-world impact of learning on the job.
Across the college, apprentices, employers, and staff come together to showcase success stories, hands‑on demonstrations, and the kind of industry partnerships that genuinely change lives.
Blackpool and Fylde College has long been a champion of practical, career‑focused education, and this week highlights exactly why: apprentices leave with confidence, experience, and a clear sense of direction.
Whether it’s early years, health and social care, engineering, digital, hospitality, construction or any of the college’s many specialist areas, the energy on campus during National Apprenticeship Week reflects a community committed to helping people thrive.

Over 1,700 Success Stories - and Counting! 😎

Since 2022, more than 1,700 apprentices have successfully completed their apprenticeships with B&FC. Each one developing new skills, growing in confidence and taking meaningful steps into their future careers. ⭐

This milestone highlights the impact apprenticeships have on our community, our industries and the next generation of talent.

Be a part of the success! Find out more about apprenticeships at B&FC below. 👇
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Congratulations Lexi and Tori-Jai 👏👏👏

It's nearly that time again 😀

Halloween fun at the Sea Cadets, Bispham

🌱 Did you know?

1 in 4 people in England will experience a mental health problem each year.
1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety or depression) in any given week.
1 in 10 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem.
More than half of mental health conditions start before the age of 14, and 75% before the age of 24.
Mental health issues cost the UK economy an estimated £117.9 billion a year.

If you’re interested in learning more or want to make a difference, we offer a range of fully-funded mental health and counselling courses.
👉 Contact us: Blackpool and The Fylde College

Could you spare a couple of hours a week to help someone build their confidence and reading skills?
We’re looking for Volunteer Reading Mentors to join The Reading Project at Blackpool and The Fylde College! No teaching experience needed—just patience, friendliness, and a passion for making a difference.
You’ll get full training and support, and even a small amount of your time can have a huge impact on someone’s life.
Interested? Find out more and apply now:
https://currentvacancies.blackpool.ac.uk/vacancy/volunteers-the-reading-project-594118.html
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