Case study

£40 million funding for new ‘Multiversity� in Blackpool (Levelling Up Fund 2)

£40 million from Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund will build a new education campus in Blackpool.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp ‘Multiversityâ€�

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp campus will replace the ageing Blackpool and Fylde College with new state of the art facilities in the town centre. 

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Multiversity campus will:

  • offer more than 70 courses
  • expand the college’s Higher Education offer
  • bring new technical and professional learning opportunities to Blackpool

Collaboration with Lancaster University

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Multiversity will become an established part of Lancashire’s higher education landscape.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp new courses, developed with Lancaster University, will include automation, mobility and artificial intelligence.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp new curriculum and increased student capacity will help students to learn new skills and provide post-18 progression routes.

Levelling Up Blackpool

Levelling Up support for the Multiversity will build on other government funding, already allocated to Blackpool such as the .

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp new Multiversity will:

  • increase footfall in the town centre
  • make Blackpool a place for residents and visitors to enjoy

Accessible location

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp campus will be located near the transport interchange at Blackpool North station.

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Published 19 February 2024