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Blackpool is a modern beach resort with big city aspirations. Ambitious plans are well underway to revitalise the local economy, maximising growth and opportunity across the resort. Start in Blackpool will help guide your choices on careers, training and work in this unique town.
On the Fylde Coast there are:
13,300 advanced manufacturing workers & 3,500 food manufacturing workers
17,700 science, research engineering and technology professionals
24,000 process plant and machine operative workers
16,400 administrative and secretarial workers
Start in Blackpool will help you to discover your future and navigate your journey through education and in to the world of work. Register to create an account so that you can start building your profile and receive personalised information and advice.
Home Learning Activities
If you’re at home during the UK school closures, we’ve created a series of activities to help guide you through some of the important areas of careers thinking and planning.
Find out moreCOVID-19 Information for Y11
Important information about how school closures will affect Y11 students.
Find out moreCOVID-19 Information for Y13
Important information about how college closures will affect Y13 students.
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Find out moreStart in Blackpool will help you to understand the choices that young people face as they progress through their education and in to employment. You’ll find a wide range of information and advice about study pathways and careers. Check out some articles below to get started.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Home Learning Activities for Students
If your child is at home during the UK school closures, we’ve created a series of engaging activities on Start designed to inspire and inform them about their future.
Find out moreExplained: Options at 16
College, apprenticeship or sixth form? What’s the difference?
Find out moreApprenticeships: What’s Involved?
Benefits of apprenticeships and the opportunities they provide
Find out moreStart in Blackpool can be used by schools and colleges to support current and future students with their career development and choices. Find out more below.
Using Start in Blackpool helps schools and colleges to embed a digital solution as part of their broader careers provision to accelerate progress towards the Gatsby benchmarks and support student transition from school and college to employment.
In addition to the wide range of information, tools and resources available schools and colleges can also access support to implement and embed a plan for using Start in Blackpool with staff and students. Contact us for more information.
Start in Blackpool can help you to reach thousands of students in schools and colleges to positively influence and inform the choices of a wide and diverse range of future talent.
Keep up to date with the latest news and events from the Fylde Coast Responsible Business Network
Record and share your career story with young people across Blackpool. Watch the video to hear what our heroes have said so far.
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Find out moreParent Pack March 2020
Download the Parents’ Pack for highlights of some of the amazing opportunities available to your child through an apprenticeship.
Interactive Student Apprenticeship Guide
Interactive Student Apprenticeship Guide, perfect for distance learning or classroom-based development.
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