College facilities

B&FC’s industry-standard facilities provide students with an outstanding learning environment where they have the best chance of achieving their goals. Many of these can also be used by members of the public, with some even available for hire. All our campuses offer specialist Learning Resource Centres and plenty of places to eat and drink, including Starbucks and our Subway style Grab and Go.

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Bispham Campus

Retreat

Retreat

Hot food, salads, sandwiches and drinks
Ground Floor, Cleveleys Building, Bispham Campus

Open: Monday and Thursday 8.15am – 4.30pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.15am – 3.00pm

 
Starbucks

Starbucks

Starbucks drinks, takeaway sandwiches, snacks
Ground Floor, The Hub, Bispham Campus

Open: Monday to Thursday 7.45am – 4.00pm, Friday 7.45am – 3.00pm

Grab & Go

Grab & Go

Takeaway sandwiches, hot snacks, cakes, smoothies
Outside Ground Floor, Cleveleys Building, Bispham Campus

Open: Monday to Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm

Refuel

Refuel

Hot food, sandwiches, Starbucks drinks
Ground Floor, Advanced Technology Centre, Bispham Campus

Open: Monday to Friday 10.00am – 2.00pm

Reboot

Reboot

Hot food, salads, sandwiches, drinks
Ground Floor, Elswick Building, Bispham Campus

Open: Monday to Friday 9.15am – 2.30pm

Level 6 Restaurant

Level 6 Restaurant

Contemporary British menu

Open: Tuesday to Thursday 10.30am – 12.45pm, Wednesday 5.45pm – 7.00pm

 
Bispham Loop

Bispham Loop

Learning resources and IT services
First Floor, The Hub, Bispham Campus

Open: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am – 8.00pm

 
Sports Facilities

Sports Facilities

3G pitch, sports hall, gym and fitness classes, sport camps

Open: Monday to Saturday. Times vary.

 
Hair and Beauty

Hair and Beauty

Hair and beauty treatments at discounted prices
Ground Floor, The Hub, Bispham Campus

Open: Monday to Friday. Times vary.

 
Casino

Casino

Fun casino evenings

Open: Throughout the year. Times vary.

 
Build Up

Build Up

Construction industry training programme run by B&FC in partnership with Jobcentre Plus and local employers

Open: Times vary.

 

University Centre

Café Grads

Café Grads

Hot food, sandwiches, snacks, drinks
Central Hub, University Centre

Open: Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 7.00pm, Friday 8.00am – 3.00pm

 
Starbucks

Starbucks

Starbucks drinks, takeaway sandwiches, snacks
Ground Floor, South Building, University Centre

Open: Monday to Thursday 8.15am – 4.00pm, Friday 8.15am – 3.00pm

The Theatre

The Theatre

Performing arts events and shows
Opposite Central Hub, University Centre

Open: Throughout the year. Times vary.

 
The Gallery

The Gallery

Art work exhibited by developing and established artists
Ground Floor, Palatine Building, University Centre

Open: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 9.30pm

 
Central Loop

Central Loop

Learning resources and IT services
First Floor, Central Hub, University Centre

Open: Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 9.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am – 3.45pm

 

Gateway Campus

Gateway

Gateway

Hot food, sandwiches, snacks, drinks
Ground Floor, Gateway Campus

Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm

 

Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Fleetwood Refectory

Fleetwood Refectory

Hot food, sandwiches, snacks, drinks
Ground Floor, Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Open: Every day 7.30am – 6.00pm

Fleetwood Bar

Fleetwood Bar

Snacks and drinks
Ground Floor, Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Open: Monday to Saturday. Times vary.

Fleetwood Loop

Fleetwood Loop

Learning resources and IT services
Ground Floor, Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Open: Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 8.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am – 3.45pm

Halls of Residence

Halls of Residence

Secure, single occupancy, half board accommodation with shared facilities and cleaning service

Fleetwood Nautical Campus, T: 01253 504711

 
Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator

Full Mission Ship Bridge Simulator

Training facility utilising the latest software and visualisation system to provide ship and port training

Main Building, Fleetwood Nautical Campus

 
Engine Room Simulator

Engine Room Simulator

Cutting edge simulator with seven metre touchscreen interactive 3D display

Main Building, Fleetwood Nautical Campus

 
Offshore Survival Centre

Offshore Survival Centre

Leading provider of safety, survival and fire training to both the Merchant Navy and the Offshore Oil & Gas industries.

Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Marine Engineering Centre

Marine Engineering Centre

Advanced training facilities in a highly realistic working environment for cadets training as officers at sea

Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Fleetwood Test House

Fleetwood Test House

Testing and certification of PPE and Marine Equipment

Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Fire Ground

Fire Ground

Purpose-built fire fighting training facility

Fire Ground, Thornton

Lancashire Energy HQ

Gateway

Lancashire Energy HQ

An exciting initiative that will support traditional oil and
gas as well as renewable and low-carbon energy training and skills.

Opened in Sept 2017

 

How to find us

Blackpool and The Fylde College
Recruitment Team
Thornton Building
Ashfield
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY2 0HB
United Kingdom

T: +(44) 01253 352352 and select option 0
E: jobs@blackpool.ac.uk

To view our other campuses, please view our How to Find Us page.