Technicians and engineers trained by industry get royal recognition

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 students who have pursued highly technical subjects including engineering, health sciences, advanced manufacturing and computer science.  It reflects the unique specialist education young people receive at UTCs, institutions that offer academic, technical and practical education. As well as those receiving…

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