UTC Swindon Influence 18th September 2013

UTC Swindon – A University Technical College – Academy Trust owned by Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells and Oxford Brookes University

UTC Swindon opening September 2014

Nationally one of 45 new technical colleges for 14 – 19 year old students

Main specialism: EngineeringSupporting specialism: Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

What is a UTC?A college for students aged 14 to 19 which specialises in technical studies and is sponsored by a university and business. It offers full time courses which combine practical and academic studies. Employers are involved from the start in shaping the curriculum.

Employer Partnerships

What the UTC experience will be like

• Modern engineering environment with hi-tech equipment

• Project-based and practical learning set in the work-place environment developing the right skills ready for work – teamwork, initiative, problem solving in practical engineering

• Working with engineering employers – “commissions”, work experience, challenges, mentoring, internships, etc…

• Commercial awareness as lessons are delivered with ‘real world’ relevance and business and enterprise skills.

• Employability and Enterprise at the heart of the UTC

• And much more…

The Building

‘Mill Site’

Bristol Street

Part new build, part refurbishment

125 year lease from Network Rail

The Building

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