NEWS

Three UTCs will be opening their doors to welcome their new students in September 2012 and are all recruiting now!

There are only a few tickets left for the UTC seminar. If you wish to set up a UTC and are interested in attending, book now!

Lord Baker launches first edition of trust news.

A group of seven business-minded students at the Black Country UTC are currently preparing to jet off to Switzerland to take part in the Zurich International Trade Fair, set to be held on the 29th March 2012.

Lord Baker visited South Devon College's Vantage Point Campus to present a special award in recognition for the "excellent work of this innovative and committed staff" in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathmatics (STEM).

A summary of news which appeared in media January - February 2012.

The National Apprenticeship Service has announced that they will be working in partnership with the Baker Dearing Educational Trust (BDT) to deliver apprenticeships in University Technical Colleges across the country.

27 applications were received on 17 January 2012 from across the country, each one linked with a university and a group of employers.

With almost 30 UTCs in the pipeline, BDT is increasing capacity so that it can continue to promote and support university technical colleges across the country.

Summary of recent media coverage for UTCs.

The Government has today taken a crucial step in supporting University Technical Colleges (UTCs). Thirteen UTCs across the country have been given the go-ahead by Michael Gove.

Lord Baker speaks to FE News about the recent government announcement in which thirteen University Technical Colleges were named.

The official countdown to the launch of the Aston University Engineering Academy started on 13th September 2012

The Education Parliamentary Committee have come out strongly in support of University Technical Colleges.

Hackney Community College is delighted to confirm it has appointed Annie Blackmore, currently Vice Principal at the Bridge Academy Hackney, as the Head of Hackney UTC.

Funding has today been released for Hackney to develop a University Technical College

A selection of the latest press coverage about University Technical Colleges. Features include article from; The Times Educational Supplement, The Sentinel and The Daily Mail.

Lord Baker, Chairman of Baker Dearing Educational Trust welcomes the Government Response to the Wolf Review.

First conference held for people hoping to become a Principal or Senior Leader of a University Technical College.

The Baker Dearing Educational Trust (BDET) welcomes the Government's continued support for University Technical Colleges (UTCs) which was unveiled in today's budget.

University Technical Colleges (UTCs) have received a large amount of coverage in the last month ranging from the front page of the Daily Mail to features on education in the Guardian, Telegraph, Public Servant as well as regional press.

As the White Paper that will lay out the government's agenda for change is delayed 'to test proposals more thoroughly', seven former education ministers offer their recommendations

Kenneth Baker’s vision is to set up 100 university technology colleges by 2015: ‘Parents love them. Employers love them’. Are university technical colleges the next big thing?

Lord Baker introduced the seminar, organised to confirm the vision for UTCs, to hear from groups across the country who are making progress and to identify further support that is needed.

University Technical Colleges (UTCs) have received a large amount of coverage in the last month ranging from the front page of the Times to features on education in the Guardian as well as regional press.

AS JCB Academy principal Jim Wade recognises, a ‘big leap of faith’ was required by pupils and parents as they committed themselves to the UK’s first University Technical College.

Thousands of Norfolk youngsters could get the skills to boost the region’s energy and engineering industries after the county launched a bold bid to set up one of the UK’s first university technical colleges (UTCs).

Walsall College and Wolverhampton University today revealed plans for a new University Technical College to safeguard the future of regional and national industry.

Peter Mitchell, discusses the latest educational review and its implications for the vocational education community.

Lord Baker brought the question of vocational education to the fore at the Sunday Times Education Festival today, with a speech in favour of UTCs and the reasons they will succeed where other similar innovations have failed.

The Government's announcement to create new technical academies is welcomed by the University Technical Colleges.

27 applications have been received from across the country.