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SGS Berkeley Green UTC, which opens in September 2017, was visited by Kier Construction Director, Mark Pausey on Tuesday 15 August who donated a defibulator to the campus and toured the new facilities with SGS Group Chief Executive, Kevin Hamblin. Kier began construction of the new UTC in 2016 including the refurbishment of the UTC’s engineering hall which will provide new workshops, project spaces and offices that will cater for the UTC’s specialisms in digital technology, cyber security and advanced engineering. A summer project invited students to have their say on the future of their…

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UTC Sheffield has been given the go ahead to recruit younger students from the age of 13 next year. Students currently join the UTC at the age of 14 in Year 10 or at the age of 16 in Year 12. They complete technical as well as academic qualifications including GCSEs and A Levels. Now the UTC will be able to accept applications from pupils aged 13 who will be able to join the first Year 9 cohort from September 2018. The Department for Education approved the proposal, following a public consultation involving young people,…

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The Watford UTC student Tom Lish secured the first gold medal in the Commonwealth Youth Games held last month in The Bahamas. Part of a 72 strong team from the UK, Tom had four Judo fights taking the Gold, with Silver going to Australia and Bronze to Scotland. It’s been a busy year for student Tom, who alongside his Judo competitions, has been studying A Level Maths, Physics and Computing at the Watford UTC. Tom said: I’ve had an amazing amount of support, from the UTC who have allowed me to compete alongside my learning,…

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UTCs hold open events, taster days and free workshops for new and prospective students and their families throughout the year. UTC open events are the perfect opportunity for you to find out more about your local UTC. Below are the UTC event listings for August. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Bristol UTC, Open event Thursday 17th August Bucks UTC, Sixth Form drop-in session, 10am – 4pm Friday 18th August Bucks UTC, Sixth Form drop-in session, 10am – 4pm Thursday 24th August Bucks UTC, Sixth Form drop-in session, 10am – 4pm UTC Oxfordshire, Open day, 10am…

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The Leigh UTC is to become an authorised IB World School from September 2017 and will add this additional pathway to accompany its established and successful Technical Baccalaureate pathway at Post-16. Throughout the International Baccalaureate verification process, The Leigh UTC was commended for ‘its understanding of, and commitment to, the development of an inquiry-based approach, the process of experiential learning, and the importance of developing the whole child.’ Steve Leahey, Principal, said: It is with immense pleasure that I welcome this news, being the first University Technical College to gain IB World Schools status. It is…

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The Watford UTC’s year 12 student Tom Lish, joins a team of 72 young athletes from 19-23 July, to represent England at the Commonwealth Youth Games in The Bahamas. Tom will compete in Judo in the multi-sport competition, the first time this sport has been included in the games. Tom is studying A Level Maths, Physics and Computing at the Watford UTC and is one of the college’s lead students. He has an agreed programme with the UTC that allows him to be part of various Team England/Team GB training events and competitions, giving him…

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UTC South Durham celebrated its first academic year with the official opening of the Hitachi Rail engineering hall and the Gestamp robot cell. 140 students have studied at the college in the first year with an additional 200 due to start in September. The UTC offers a balance between theoretical and practical education for 14-19 year olds interested in science, technology, engineering and maths. Students study GCSEs or A-levels alongside technical engineering courses. Crucially they receive bespoke opportunities to experience the workplace and build their skills. Hitachi Rail Europe, Gestamp and University of Sunderland have…

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Baker Dearing Educational Trust welcomes the report by Oxera for The Sutton Trust. We note that a major factor driving the relationship between improving social mobility and economic performance is better matching between people and their jobs. We believe that the destination of students and their employability skills when they leave school should be regarded as important as the exam results they achieve. Peter Wylie Director of Education, Baker Dearing Educational Trust says: University Technical Colleges (UTCs) give students exposure to the workplace and contact with employers from the age of 14. We find this…

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