Over the past year, students from our college and schools across Blackpool have come together to take part in the Blackpool Youth Council Symposium – an inspiring programme designed to encourage young people to share their voices, ideas, and experiences. Through a series of engaging sessions, students participated in a range of activities, games, and workshops, alongside meaningful discussions focused on the issues that impact young people today. A space for discussion and co

To celebrate the Easter season, our college held a fun and engaging Easter raffle and it proved to be a great success. Students were invited to take part in a “guess the number” challenge, where they had to estimate how many gummy snakes were in a jar. It was a simple idea that got lots of people involved, with plenty of guesses and excitement along the way. A fun student challenge The activity brought together students from across the college, all keen to test their guessing

On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March , our talented catering students took part in Restaurant Week , hosting a fantastic pop-up food event at Abingdon Street Market and what a success it was! Over the two days, students stepped out of the classroom and into a real working environment, preparing, cooking, and serving a range of delicious dishes to the public. A real taste of industry experience The pop-up event gave students the opportunity to: Work in a fast-paced, real-world

Our college recently came together to support Red Nose Day, raising money for an important cause while having a bit of fun along the way. To mark the occasion, we held a student-run cake sale filled with red-themed treats, and it was a fantastic success. A student-led effort The event was organised and run by students, who took the lead in planning, setting up, and serving throughout the day. It was a great opportunity to build confidence, teamwork, and organisational skills,

This weekend marked Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD) a national awareness day dedicated to increasing understanding around self-injury and reducing the stigma that often surrounds it. The purpose of the day is not to encourage harmful behaviours, but to promote compassion, open conversations, and awareness that support is available. Many people who struggle with self-injury are trying to cope with overwhelming emotions, stress, trauma, or feelings they don’t know how to expre