Colleges for students aged 14 to 19 which specialise in technical studies, are sponsored by a univer
UTCs offer full time courses which combine practical and academic studies. Employers are involved from the start in shaping the curriculum
Lord Baker publishes framework for a technical baccalaureate http://www.utcolleges.org/newsfolder/lord-baker-publishes-framework-for-a-technical-baccalaureate
University Technical Colleges University Technical Colleges offer 14 - 19 year olds high level practical and academic education
15/08/2012
Technical Colleges Thirteen new University Technical Colleges are to be opened across England, as part of the next wave of government-funded schools.
We gained a great response to the announcement of 15 new UTCs. See just a few of the articles on our website http://bit.ly/N2XxQv
University Technical Colleges University Technical Colleges offer 14 - 19 year olds high level practical and academic education
29/05/2012
Read Lord Baker's piece in The Times on our website http://www.utcolleges.org/newsfolder/at-last,-schools-for-getting-your-hands-dirty/
University Technical Colleges University Technical Colleges offer 14 - 19 year olds high level practical and academic education
Congratulations to the 15 new UTCs that have been announced today! http://www.utcolleges.org/newsfolder/the-government-increases-number-of-utcs-to-34-by-approving-15-more/
University Technical Colleges University Technical Colleges offer 14 - 19 year olds high level practical and academic education
25/05/2012
Work on Sheffield UTC's new building is underway! http://www.utcolleges.org/newsfolder/sheffield-city-council-news-release/
University Technical Colleges University Technical Colleges offer 14 - 19 year olds high level practical and academic education
03/05/2012
Great article on Hackney UTC in today's Evening Standard http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/education/hackney-university-technical-college-trains-students-for-digital-future-7711034.html
Hackney University Technical college trains students for digital future A new school that aims to help local children secure jobs with firms in east London’s “Silicon Roundabout” will open in September.
Listen to Lord Baker talking about UTCs on Radio 4's You and Yours Programme http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01g6337
BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - You and Yours, 19/04/2012 Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
Ed Miliband wants to see more engineering in education & says "schools should be letting industry in, not shutting it out".
01/03/2012
Great piece about UTCs and apprenticeships here - http://bit.ly/wthKjX
And now for the good news about UK apprenticeships | Opinion | The Engineer The news that Rolls Royce is planning to increase the number of apprentices it hires shows that the engineering sector still values traditional apprenticeships.
Rob Halfon MP stated yesterday that more UTCs should get funding. We agree, but what do you think?
Thinking of learning a skill on the job? We're pleased to see that there's lots of you out there! http://on.ft.com/wO1Huk
Number of UK apprentices hits record high - FT.com The number of people starting apprenticeships in the UK rose by 64 per cent in 2010-11, according to latest official statistics, bringing the number of adults and young people who took on subsidised workplace training positions during the year to