Cherry Tingle, Principal of Energy Coast UTC described the achievement as exceptional, with the outstanding classification spanning every single area of inspection. A delighted Ms Tingle, who took over the helm in September 2016, said it was a very significant judgement and that everyone involved with UTC was over the moon with the highest possible […]
Character and broader skills need greater emphasis in education Two reports published this summer from the British Chamber of Commerce and CBI share a common thread; the current education system is not preparing young people with the skills employers need. The British Chamber of Commerce revealed that 1 in 5 businesses say it takes up […]
Scarborough UTC entered the F1 in schools contest the year first competing in the regional finals in December where they won the awards for best engineered car, sponsorship & marketing and team identity along with second overall. They progressed onto the national finals in March at Airbus UK, where the team, Avidity Racing, won three […]
This week Bloodhound Land Speed Record (LSR) officially announced the opening of their new headquarters in the heart of the SGS Berkeley Green UTC campus. Under the new ownership of Ian Warhurst, CEO of Grafton LSR Ltd, the Bloodhound LSR team will focus on completing development of the jet- and rocket-powered car and moving on […]
The Evaluation of University Technical Colleges report, produced by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), evaluated PBL and employer engagement in two phases. In this second phase of its research, three leading University Technical Colleges (UTCs) in Liverpool, Reading and Aston were examined in depth to explore the benefits of embedding these concepts in […]
More than 140 students from University Technical Colleges (UTCs) across the country have qualified for Gold Duke of York Awards for Technical Education. HRH The Duke of York presented awards to students at a ceremony at St James’s Palace on Wednesday 30th January. Founded in 2012, The Duke of York Awards recognise the success of […]
Every Monday Greater Peterborough UTC #DropinMondays, 5:00pm-7:00pm West Midlands UTC Meet the Principal Monday 1st October Aston University Engineering Academy Year 9 and 10 Open Evening 5:30pm – 8pm Tuesday 2nd October UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Showcase Event 5:30pm – 7:15pm Wednesday 3rd October UTC Norfolk School Tour 9:30am […]
Every Monday Greater Peterborough UTC #DropinMondays, 5:00pm-7:00pm West Midlands UTC Meet the Principal Saturday 8th September Watford UTC Information Event – 10am – 12pm Thursday 13th September UTC Warrington Open Event – 5:30pm – 8pm Wednesday 19th September Greater Peterborough UTC Open evening – 6pm – 8pm UTC Norfolk School Tour […]
