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Blackpool Youth Council Symposium: Young Voices Coming Together 🌟

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

Easter Raffle: A Sweet Surprise for a Great Cause 🐣

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

Restaurant Week Success: Catering Students Shine at Abingdon Street Market 🍽️

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

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