Students’ work with robots and 3D printing wows MACH 2024 crowds
Technical education students from England’s University Technical Colleges wowed the crowds at MACH 2024 with their work in robotics and 3D printing. Science, innovation, and…
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Vertiv joins leading data centre partners in UK-first curriculum at University Technical College
UTC Heathrow is delighted to announce a partnership with global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions provider, Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), which will see…
Tecsew Sponsor UTC Portsmouth ‘Responsibility’ Award
Tecsew were proud to announce their contribution towards the UTC Portsmouth Prizegiving and Awards Ceremony for the class of 2019, which took place on Thursday…
NAO Report on UTCs demonstrates the DfE’s commitment to technical education
The NAO Report released today (30 Oct) provides an analysis of mainly publicly available information and provides little in the way of new insight…
Simon Connell appointed Chief Executive Officer of Baker Dearing Education Trust
The Trustees of the Baker Dearing Educational Trust (“Baker Dearing”), the charity that supports and promotes University Technical Colleges (“UTCs”), announce that Simon Connell will…
Palo Alto Networks Trains #Cybersecurity Faculty From 13 University Technical Colleges Across England
With UK cybersecurity skills in short supply, focus must be on developing next generation This week, Palo Alto Networks is training 17 cybersecurity faculty members from…
Cumbrian college named UK leader
A GROUNDBREAKING Cumbrian college has bucked national trends to become a UK leader with an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report. Cherry Tingle, head of Workington-based Energy Coast…
Employers need to tell schools and colleges what they want: Business as usual for UTCs
We were surprised at the British Chamber of Commerce & Indeed’s findings last week. Their research found that it’s taking some businesses up to 6…
“Traditional” Schools Must Embrace Project-based Learning To Reduce The Skills Gap
UTC Students Experience The Benefits Of Project-based Learning Since the start of 2019, barely a day has passed without employers, business organisations, politicians, and other…
Two-thirds of secondary schools are deliberately flouting the law – Reaction from Lord Baker
THE BAKER CLAUSE – ONE YEAR ON Comment from Lord Kenneth Baker “The IPPR Report on the impact of the Baker Clause is excellent. “It…