Baker Award for Technical Education
Recognising excellence in technical education
The Baker Award for Technical Education acknowledges the success of young people choosing technical education and excelling at University Technical Colleges (UTCs).
The award recognises a combination of qualifications, work experience placements and the development of wider competencies required in the workplace such as communication skills and problem-solving.
Award requirements
Bronze:
One 120 glh technical qualification at level 1 or 2
AND
4+ GCSE passes at grades A*to G or 9-1
Silver:
240 glh of technical qualifications at level 1 or 2
AND
4+ GCSE passes at grades A*to C or 9-4, including English and maths
Gold:
A combination of technical qualifications and A levels, equating to 3 full A levels
Bronze:
1 week of work experience
Silver:
2 weeks of work experience
Gold:
2 weeks of work experience
Bronze:
1 project
Silver:
2 projects
Gold:
2 projects
Projects must be devised and delivered in partnership with one or more employers or a university and last between two and 8 weeks, with students working in teams of 2-6 to produce a defined outcome.
All participants must be interviewed by internal UTC staff and then by an external assessor (e.g. a business representative or STEM ambassador). They must be able to articulate the competencies described in the framework and explain how they have demonstrated them.
Award timeline
January - register students
Register with Baker Dearing and identify the cohort of students to take part in The Baker Award.
February - student record
Gather evidence – note the qualifications that students will achieve this year, record their work experience and project-based learning.
March - assessor recruitment
Recruit external volunteer assessors to interview students.
April - student assessment
UTC staff interview students to provide a preliminary assessment of award level and prepare the students for external interviews.
May - volunteer assessment
External volunteers interview students and assess the level of award.
September - record qualifications
Use the tracker spreadsheet to record whether students have met the qualifications criteria or not.
October - award level calculations
Award levels are calculated using a combination of grades, evidence and interview feedback.
November - inform students
You will receive information about successful award winners and of the date of the Gold Award Ceremony.
Register now
UTC coordinators, please enter your details below to register your UTC’s interest in The Baker Award.
Resource section
Below you will find option to download the resources that you will need.
