{"id":3435,"date":"2024-09-01T14:15:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T14:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history\/?p=3435"},"modified":"2025-05-16T09:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T09:03:11","slug":"blackpool-the-fylde-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/blackpool-the-fylde-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackpool &#038; The Fylde College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The technical college, originally completed in 1936, has evolved through several mergers over the years. A school for fishermen has been based in Fleetwood since 1892, and in 1987, this nautical college merged with Blackpool and the Fylde College to form the institution that exists today. The college\u2019s main campus is in Bispham, with a network of additional campuses across the Fylde coast, many of which are connected to the University Centre on Palatine Road. Altogether, the college operates from nine campuses along the 17-mile stretch of coastline in the Fylde.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bispham Campus<\/strong><br \/>\nThe primary site for school leavers and further education courses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>University Centre<\/strong><br \/>\nThe campus dedicated to university-level programmes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fleetwood Nautical Campus<\/strong><br \/>\nThe centre for maritime and offshore training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gateway Campus<\/strong><br \/>\nFocused on Level 1 and Level 2 courses for school leavers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seasiders Learning Centre<\/strong><br \/>\nProviding English, maths, and digital functional skills courses for adult learners in Blackpool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fleetwood Learning Centre<\/strong><br \/>\nOffering English, maths, and digital functional skills courses for adult learners in Fleetwood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lancashire Energy HQ<\/strong><br \/>\nThe hub for higher and degree apprenticeships, along with commercial courses in engineering and aerospace. Check out the other post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/lancashire-energy-hq\/\"><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bickerstaffe House<\/strong><br \/>\nThe centre for health and social care courses for adult learners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Build Up Centre<\/strong><br \/>\nDedicated to construction courses for adult learners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10774\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10774\" class=\"wp-image-10774 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/New-Talbot-Council-Building-1000.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bickerstaffe House<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4386\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4386\" class=\"wp-image-4386 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lancs-Energy-HQ-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1153\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lancashire Energy HQ Campus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10770\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10770\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10770\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BFC-Bispham-2-1000.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"585\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bispham Campus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10771\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10771\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10771\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BFC-Bispham-1000.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"411\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bispham Campus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7532\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7532\" class=\"wp-image-7532 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nautical-College3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"432\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fleetwood Nautical Campus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7533\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7533\" class=\"wp-image-7533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nautical-College2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"688\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fleetwood Nautical Campus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7534\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7534\" class=\"wp-image-7534 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Nautical-College1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"534\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fleetwood Nautical Campus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11195\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11195\" class=\"wp-image-11195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Hub-Entrance-1000.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"751\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fleetwood Learning Centre<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11196\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11196\" class=\"wp-image-11196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Hub-Building-1000.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"649\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fleetwood Learning Centre<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10801\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10801\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10801\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seasiders-Learning-Centre-1000-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"654\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seasiders Learning Centre<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3440\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3440\" class=\"wp-image-3440 \" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BFC-Food-College-1-1024x732.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"532\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gateway Campus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3439\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3439\" class=\"wp-image-3439 \" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BFC-Food-College-2-1500-1024x804.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"582\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gateway Campus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3437\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3437\" class=\"wp-image-3437 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BFC-College-4-1024x593.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"394\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">University Centre<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The technical college, originally completed in 1936, has evolved through several mergers over the years. A school for fishermen has been based in Fleetwood since 1892, and in 1987, this nautical college merged with Blackpool and the Fylde College to form the institution that exists today. The college\u2019s main campus is in Bispham, with a network of additional campuses across the Fylde coast, many of which are connected to the University Centre on Palatine Road. Altogether, the college operates from nine campuses along the 17-mile stretch of coastline in the Fylde. 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