Careers Advice | B&FC Careers Advice Your future starts here. Let's shape it together. At B&FC, the Careers Team is here to help you take confident steps toward a successful and fulfilling future. Whether you're a student or apprentice, at any level, we’re committed to supporting you in building a meaningful career through your learning, work-based experiences and personal development opportunities. We’ll help you grow your personal brand, explore your options and prepare for your next opportunity—whether that’s further study, training, or employment. What You Can Access: Interactive career development modules via our digital Careers Centre 1:1 guidance with a Careers Adviser (in person or online) Drop-in sessions across all B&FC campuses Careers workshops as part of your personal development curriculum Employer events and careers fairs throughout the year Support at key transition points to explore your progression options Power Skills and Employability Awards for HE students Help securing employment or further study after your programme Talk to Us About: Career planning and progression CVs and job applications UCAS and higher education choices Employability skills Exploring your future options Why Use the Careers Service? Engaging with us can help you: Boost your motivation and achievement Strengthen your reasons for staying on course Build essential career management skills Progress with confidence into your next step If you are not yet enrolled at B&FC, but need careers advice, please come along to a college open day. The Careers Team are one of many teams available at these events to advise you about the range of support and pathways available to suit your individual circumstances. Find your Dream Career Not sure about your career goals? Not sure about which pathway will suit you best? Use our online personality quiz to identify potential jobs and careers that suit you. The results can help you to explore salaries, labour market information, and the skills and knowledge required to be successful. B&FC's career finder tool can also help you to consider the pathways available, helping you to prepare for this career whether you are a school leaver, career changer or looking to upskill to increase your promotional prospects. Take our Personality Quiz Take advantage of our Digital Careers Centre The Digital Careers Centre is an invaluable online resource adapted specifically for B&FC students and apprentices. It offers a comprehensive suite of career management tools to help you: Explore career ideas: Discover various career paths and opportunities that align with your interests and skills. Develop employability skills: Reflect on and enhance the skills that make you a strong candidate in the job market. Research the job market: Gain insights into current job trends and opportunities. Understand recruitment and selection procedures: Learn about employer expectations and how to navigate the hiring process effectively. Whether you're studying at Level 2 or pursuing a degree, seeking your first job or considering a career change, the platform provides a wealth of articles, insights and personal development tools to support you in achieving your career aspirations. Sign in to the Digital Careers Centre Our Careers Programme for 2025/26 Explore how the Careers Team supports students and apprentices with their career development journey at B&FC, view your Career Journey 2025-26 here For further information about this careers journey and any of the activities listed, please contact Louise Binnie, Careers Manager at LBI@blackpool.ac.uk Continued Support for B&FC Alumni The Careers Team is proud to offer ongoing support to B&FC Alumni. As a graduate, you can continue to access a range of career services for up to three years after completing your L4+ studies at B&FC, including: Access to the interactive learning modules for career development and work readiness via the Digital Careers Centre . Please email careers@blackpool.ac.uk to enable access post-graduation Personal guidance with a Careers Adviser (face-to-face or via Teams), contact careers@blackpool.ac.uk to arrange a meeting Did you know that Blackpool and The Fylde College Alumni receive 10% off their fees if they study a Master's degree at Lancaster University. Information about the range of postgraduate courses available can be found on the Lancaster University website You can also book an online meeting with a Lancaster University Postgraduate Student Recruitment Officer to discuss what's involved in moving onto a Master's course ( e.g. fees, loans, how to apply, arranging to talk with a lecturer, etc). Book a meeting here Information for Parents, Guardians and Carers Our team of careers specialists are available at college open events to help prospective students and their parents/guardians to understand the different career routes available - like higher education, apprenticeships, or vocational courses. We can advise you on how B&FC can support your son/daughter to build essential employability skills and find meaningful opportunities to help them progress in their chosen career. Explore how the Careers Team supports students and apprentices with their career development journey at B&FC and read our parent/carers guide below. Careers Learner Journey at B&FC - Guide for Parents & Carers 2025-26 If your son/daughter is already at college and you would like to discuss their plans, please email careers@blackpool.ac.uk to arrange an online or in person meeting. Alternatively, you may wish to explore other sources of web-based information for parents and guardians: Parents Advice for Career Conversations - Talking Futures Advice for parents, guardians and carers - UCAS Information for Employers and Providers We welcome interest from employers and providers to support us with activities that contribute to our Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme, embedded within Study Programmes at B&FC. B&FC supports students and apprentices from Entry to Degree Level to gain qualifications matched to their career aspirations, whilst continuing to developing employability skills to springboard them onto their next steps. Explore how the Careers Team supports students and apprentices with their career development journey at B&FC and read our employer/provider guide below. Careers Learner Journey at B&FC - Information for Employers & Providers 2025-26 Please get in touch if you are interested in working in partnership to enhance career learning opportunities for our students. B&FC Power Skills Awards: Supporting Smarter Graduate Recruitment The B&FC Power Skills Awards are designed to help employers identify candidates who are genuinely work ready, not just academically qualified. The awards recognise the development of key employability skills – often referred to as “power skills” – such as communication, teamwork, problem solving, self management and resilience, which employers consistently identify as critical for success in the workplace. Available at Silver and Gold levels, the awards require students to evidence how they have developed these skills through real world activity beyond their academic course. This includes experiences such as part time work, volunteering, leadership roles, community engagement and project based activity. For the Gold Award, students must also critically reflect on their learning, demonstrating self awareness and the ability to articulate their strengths clearly and confidently. For employers, the Power Skills Awards add value to recruitment by providing verified evidence of transferable skills that are often difficult to assess through CVs or qualifications alone. Award holders have already practised articulating their skills using competency based approaches, supporting stronger interview performance and more meaningful conversations during selection processes. The Gold Award is formally recognised on a student’s Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR), offering additional assurance of skill development alongside academic results. This enables employers to more easily identify candidates who combine technical knowledge with the behaviours, attitudes and adaptability required to perform effectively from day one. Get in touch To book an appointment with one of our student advisers, contact the Careers Team: Call: 01253 504474 Email: careers@blackpool.ac.uk Scroll to Top Go to Support Chat