Adult courses nov 2026-feb 2027
Free ESOL Courses
Free/Funded Upskilling and Reskilling Courses
Free English, Maths and Computing Basic Skills
Leisure Learning
Ofsted Outstanding for Adult Learning Programmes *Eligibility applies
big dreams. Small steps.
Whatever you want to achieve, we believe it’s never too late to reach your full potential. Starting with the basics, gaining new skills or building on the ones you already have, are all just a click away. And we’ve got a wealth of experience and expertise to help you get there. There are lots of great reasons for adults to study at Blackpool and The Fylde College:
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FREE or no upfront fees
career focused courses
Our courses are affordable and you could get extra help with things like childcare and travel costs.
We’re all about improving your chances of getting a job or securing that promotion with industryexpert tutors, meaningful work placements and links to 1,800 employer partners.
LOTS of support
ofsted outstanding courses
Don’t worry if you haven’t studied in a while, we have over 125 years of experience helping adult learners back into the classroom with study skills support available for anyone who needs it.
Our Adult Learning Programmes are rated outstanding by Ofsted with over 15,000 learners choosing to study with us every year.
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“Reskilling
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CASE STUDY: PETER LONICAN NOW: CONSTRUCTION TUTOR Peter was at a loss when an industrial accident meant he could no longer do the building job he’d known all his working life, but coming to B&FC helped him discover he had a real aptitude for helping others learn. Having earned the qualifications he missed out on at school, Peter went on to acquire the teaching diploma that has allowed him to become a tutor in construction here at B&FC.
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There’s plenty of financial help available for adults returning to education, but funding depends on the course you choose, your personal circumstances and/or your existing qualifications.
UNEMPLOYED OR LOW WAGE? Any course designed to help you into work or to improve your job prospects will usually be FREE, irrespective of your existing qualifications.
FUNDING OPTIONS If you can’t access FREE courses, that doesn’t mean you can’t study with us. Advanced Learner Loans are available for selected Level 3, 4 and 5 courses which will cover the cost of our course fees.
ADVANCED LEARNER LOANS
WHAT ELSE YOU MIGHT BE ELIGIBLE FOR
Easy to apply
Help with Childcare Costs (up to £180 per child)
Not dependent on household income
Discounted Council Tax
Repayments only start when you’re earning £25K+
FREE healthy breakfasts
No credit check
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we’re in
your corner Even before you start at B&FC, we’re here to support you every step of the way – from helping you choose the right course to working out where to go next and everything in between. Help comes in a variety of packages. Here’s what’s on offer:
CAREERS SUPPORT At B&FC, it’s not just about the here-and-now, it’s about helping you to realise your future goals with Careers Advice that really does the job. To find out more contact us on T 01253 504 474 E careers@blackpool.ac.uk
STUDY SKILLS SUPPORT Our tutors and study skills support team have years of experience helping adult learners make the most of their return to education. To find out more contact us on T 01253 504 356 E learningsupport@blackpool.ac.uk
SUPPORT FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES All our campuses are wheelchair accessible and we have a specialist team to support with a full range of disabilities and learning issues who can help with funding too. To find out more contact us on T 01253 504 356 E learningsupport@blackpool.ac.uk
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FREE ESOL COURSES
(English for Speakers of Other Languages) For: People from non-English speaking backgrounds who want to improve their language skills. Designed to: Help you fit in and get a job. We offer classes at all levels so you can find the one that’s right for you. Course Title
Start date
duration
Day
time
Location
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Various
8-12 Wks
Various
Various
SS
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Various
8-12 Wks
Various
Various
FLC
what do i pay
FREE ENGLISH, MATHS AND COMPUTING BASIC SKILLS COURSES
For: Adults who want to improve their basic skills. Designed to: Provide people with the skills they need to progress into further study, apprenticeships or work. Course Title
Start date
duration
Day
time
Location
Maths Basic Skills
As Required
19 Wks
Various
Various
Various
English Basic Skills
As Required
18 Wks
Various
Various
Various
Computing Basic Skills
As Required
20 Wks
Various
Various
Various
what do i pay
LEISURE COURSES
For: Individuals who want to learn a new skill or craft or improve an existing one. Designed to: Offer you the opportunity to learn for pleasure. Course Title
Start date
duration
Day
time
Location
what do i pay
Fashion Production Skills
14/01/2027
10 Wks
T
6pm - 8pm
UC
£145
Cake Decoration for Beginners - Level 1
19/01/2027
6 Wks
W
6pm - 9pm
BC
£199
Tailoring and Advanced Fashion Production
14/04/2027
8 Wks
M
6.30pm - 8.30pm
UC
£120
CAMPUS KEY BC Bispham Campus | UC University Centre | FNC fleetwood Nautical college | KC Kincraig Campus (Build up) | BH Bickerstaffe House | SS Seasiders | FLC Fleetwood Learning Centre
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BUILD UP CONSTRUCTION COURSES
For: Those who want hands-on experience in a range of trade skills and the knowledge needed to get your CSCS Card. Designed to: prepare you for work on construction sites. 4 week course includes: Drylining, Groundwork, Plastering, Trowel/Bricklaying, Flooring, Tiling, Health & Safety and Employer Masterclasses. Where: Build Up, 150 Kincraig Road, Blackpool, FY2 0PJ To book these courses, please contact us on: 01253 504 680 or buildupenquiries@blackpool.ac.uk PPE is provided FREE on arrival. Start date
duration
Day
time
Location
30/11/2026
4 Wks
Mon - Wed
9am - 4pm
KC
07/12/2026
4 Wks
Mon - Wed
9am - 4pm
KC
11/01/2027
4 Wks
Mon - Wed
9am - 4pm
KC
25/01/2027
4 Wks
Mon - Wed
9am - 4pm
KC
08/02/2027
4 Wks
Mon - Wed
9am - 4pm
KC
22/02/2027
4 Wks
Mon - Wed
9am - 4pm
KC
INDUSTRY TRAINING COURSES
what do i pay
We offer a range of flexible, professional training designed to support career goals and business growth. These courses are shaped around real industry needs, from trades and technical training to digital, management and professional development.
These courses are available in the following subjects: Automotive, Trades, Business and Finance, Hair and Beauty, Computing and Digital, Engineering, Teaching and Hospitality. See our full course list go to blackpool.ac.uk/industry-training
*Eligibility applies
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FREE COURSES BY SUBJECT AREA
For: Anyone who want to improve or expand their skills set. Many of the courses are free, for anyone aged 19 or over who is unemployed or earning below £26,800. Designed to: Build your knowledge, skills and confidence to boost your career prospects or help you find a new direction.
Course Title
Start date
duration
start time
end time
day
location
Professional Accounting - Level 4 (AAT)
12/01/2027
18 Mnths
9.30am
4pm
Thur
UC
Book-keeping Level 2
29/01/2027
6 Mnths
9.30am
2.30pm
Fri
UC
Book-keeping Level 3
22/02/2027
21 Wks
9.30am
3pm
Mon + Tue
UC
Book-keeping Level 3
22/02/2027
21 Wks
6pm
9pm
Mon + Thur
UC
Nov 26
7 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Wed
BC
Understanding Autism (SEND Teaching Assistant Pathway) - Level 2
07/12/2026
12 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Mon
BC
Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (Teaching Assistant Mainstream Pathway) - Level 2
02/12/2026
11 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Wed
BC
22/01/2027
1Y
9.15am
2.45pm
Fri
BC
Construction Skills (Plastering) - Level 1
27/01/2027
9 Wks
9am
4pm
Wed
KC
Introduction to the Construction Environment (Females Only) - Level 1
26/01/2027
9 Wks
6pm
9pm
Tues
KC
Bricklaying - Level 2
06/01/2027
10 Wks
6pm
9pm
Weds
BC
Carpentry and Joinery Operations - Level 2
05/01/2027
10 Wks
6pm
9pm
Tues
BC
Construction Multi-skills - Level 2
27/01/2027
9 Wks
6pm
9pm
Wed
KC
Painting and Decorating - Level 2
06/01/2027
12 Wks
6pm
9pm
Weds
BC
Plastering - Level 2
27/01/2027
9 Wks
6pm
9pm
Wed
KC
Tiling - Level 2
27/01/2027
9 Wks
6pm
9pm
Wed
KC
Professional Cookery - Level 2
Nov 26
27 Wks
9.00am
4.30pm
Mon + Tues
BC
Introduction to Bakery - Level 2
04/02/2027
16 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Thurs + Fri
BC
Engineering - Level 1
20/01/2027
4 Wks
9am
4pm
Wed- Fri
LEHQ
Engineering Technologies - Level 1
08/02/2027
2 Wks
9.00am
4pm
Mon-Wed
LEHQ
Introduction to Computer Aided Design - Level 1
29/01/2027
10 Wks
1.15pm
4.30pm
Mon
BC
Engineering Operations (Knowledge) - Level 2
25/01/2027
18 Wks
91.5am
6.15pm
Mon + Wed
BC
Computer Aided Design - Level 2
26/02/2027
11 Wks
9.15am
12.30pm
Fri
BC
Mechanical Engineering (Machine Operations) - Level 2
11/01/2027
21 Wks
9.15am
2.30pm
Fri
BC
Accounting and Finance
Children, Young People and Families Caring for Children (Childcare Foundation Pathway) Level 1
Computing IT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals - Level 2
Construction
Culinary Skills and Hospitality
Engineering
*Eligibility applies
Unless price shown - find out more at blackpool.ac.uk/industry-training
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Course Title
Start date
duration
start time
end time
day
location
Barbering - Level 3 (Adults)
28/01/2027
17 Wks
9.15am
4pm
Thurs
BC
Beauty Therapy Treatments - Level 3 Accelerated Pathway
11/01/2027
20 Wks
9.15am
5pm
Mon
BC
Diploma in Complementary Therapies - Level 3
06/01/2027
21 Wks
1.30pm
7.30pm
Wed
BC
Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings (Prepare for Childrens Social Care) - Level 1
01/03/2027
13 Wks
9.30am
12.30pm
Mon +Tues
BH
Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings (Prepare to Care) - Level 1
26/01/2027
7 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Tues + Wed
BH
Prepare for Children's Social Care - Level 1
07/01/2027
6 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Mon + Tues
BH
Prepare to Care
20/01/2027
14 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Tues + Wed
BH
Counselling Skills - Level 2
12/01/2027
15 Wks
9.30am
12.30pm
Tues
UC
Counselling Skills - Level 2
12/01/2027
15 Wks
6pm
9pm
Tues
BC
Health and Social Science (Pre Access) - Level 2
13/01/2027
20 Wks
9.30am
3.30pm
Wed
UC
Mental Health Awareness (Mental Health Pathway) - Level 2
Nov 2026
10 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Wed
BH
Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare Settings (Health and Social Care Pathway) - Level 2
07/01/2027
9 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Thurs
BH
Understanding Cancer Support - Level 2
Nov 2026
10 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Mon
BH
Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding (Health and Social Care Pathway) - Level 2
Nov 2026
6 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Thurs
BH
Understanding Working in the Health Sector (Prepare to Care) - Level 2
Nov 2026
7 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Tues + Wed
BH
Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (Palliative and Specialist Care Pathway) - Level 3
22/02/2027
16 Wks
9.30am
2.30pm
Mon
BH
Nov 26
16 Wks
9.30am
1.30pm
Fri
UC
Personal Training - Level 3
13/01/2027
23 Wks
5pm
8.30pm
Wed
BC
Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy - Level 3
24/02/2027
24 Wks
5pm
8.30pm
Wed
BC
Teaching and Learning Support (Teaching Assistant Mainstream Pathway) - Level 3
05/01/2027
22 Wks
6.00pm
9pm
Tues
BC
Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges - Level 4
1/02/2027
10 Weeks
6pm
9pm
Mon
UC
Hair, Beauty and Related Therapies
Health and Social Care
Sport, Leisure and Recreation Exercise for Health Referral Specialist - Level 3
Teaching and Learning Support
*Eligibility applies
Unless price shown - find out more at blackpool.ac.uk/industry-training
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lifelong learning entitlement Whether you want to progress in your career, retrain, develop new skills or return to education, the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) could help you fund your next step. From January 2027, the LLE introduces a new way of funding eligible higher-level education in England. Eligible learners could access up to £39,160 in tuition fee loans, equivalent to around four years of full-time study or approximately 480 credits.
WHO COULD BE ELIGIBLE? You may be eligible if you’re starting higher-level study for the first time or returning to education. If you’ve received student finance for previous higher-level study, you may still have some entitlement remaining. For Tuition Fee Loans, you’ll generally need to be under 60 when you start your course.
HELP WITH LIVING COSTS Depending on your course and circumstances, you may also be eligible for a Maintenance Loan and other financial support to help with the costs of studying.
WHEN DO I REPAY?
You won’t start repaying your student loan until your income is above the applicable repayment threshold. For courses starting from January 2027, the current threshold is £25,000 a year. The amount you repay is based on your income, not simply on how much you borrowed.
Not sure whether LLE funding applies to you? Talk to our Admissions Team on 01253 504 322 or visit blackpool.ac.uk/support/funding/degrees
Course Title
Start date
duration
start time
end time
day
location
People Management - Level 5
17/11/2026
2 Years
9.30am
4.30pm
Tues
UC
Protecting Systems from Cyber Threats - Level 4 Module
18/01/2027
32 Weeks
12.30pm
2.30pm
Tues
UC
Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges - Level 4
1/02/2027
10 Weeks
6pm
9pm
Mon
UC
Cyber Law and Secure Design - Level 4 Module
18/01/2027
16 week
10am
12pm
Tues and Thurs
UC
Mechatronics and Digital Control Systems - Level 4 Module
24/01/2027
32 Weeks
9.15am
12.15pm
Tues
UC
Automation and Electromechanical Systems - Level 4 Module
26/01/2027
32 Weeks
9.15am
12.15pm
Weds
UC
*Eligibility applies
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the job. If you think apprenticeships are just for school leavers or new starters, think again. Anyone over the age of 16 can do an apprenticeship as can existing employees – provided their employer is happy to get on board. Apprenticeships offer the best of all worlds. For apprentices, it’s the chance to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a regular salary. For employers, it’s the opportunity to build a highly skilled workforce tailored to the needs and culture of their business. Find our more at blackpool.ac.uk/apprenticeships
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80% in work level
2-6
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subjects
one to one
20% in college
Intermediate to Degree Apprenticeships available
From Automotive and Engineering to Computing and Digital
Dedicated support coach
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applying is Quick and Easy Go online to blackpool.ac.uk/adults or use the course search function on our Home Page to find your course. Once you’ve chosen your course, click the Apply Now button.
If you are applying for a course starting between January and February, you will be invited to our main January Enrolment Event. Enrolment invitations are sent out in December.
Complete the short Application Form.
If you apply after this point, we will be in touch to get you started as soon as
Our Admissions Team will then be in touch to guide
possible.
you through the next stages of your application and enrolment.
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NEED ANY HELP? Whether you want to speak to a course tutor before making an application, contact one of our support teams or simply need help filling in the application form, please call our friendly Course Enquiries team on 01253 504343.
WANT TO DISCUSS AN EXISTING APPLICATION? Call our Admissions team on 01253 504322 who will be able to help.
LATE APPLICATIONS While we recommend applying as soon as possible, we may still be able to enrol you on some courses after the official start date if there are places available.
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Don’t miss out apply today at blackpool.ac.uk/adults Export Date: 11 November 2026