Sheffield University Technical College (UTC)



UTC Sheffield – a brand new high-tech college for students aged 14 to 19.

One of the first University Technical Colleges in the country, UTC Sheffield will offer specialist courses designed with employers in two exciting industry areas, Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing and Creative & Digital Media. These areas have been chosen because they are most likely to offer strong career opportunities in the future, not just locally but nationally and internationally.

Students will study an academic curriculum – GCSEs and A Levels – alongside their specialist courses. The difference is that all academic learning will relate to employer-led projects. Students will gain the skills and qualifications to open up opportunities for jobs and university courses in their specialist subjects.

Students at UTC Sheffield will feel as though they are working in a dynamic business environment. The academic year will be divided into six terms, adding up to 40 weeks. The day will start at 8.30am and end at 5.30pm (4.30pm on Fridays) to provide a greater range of learning opportunities.

The UTC will open in a purpose-built £8.5 million building in September 2013 and will offer students outstanding industry facilities.

The new building will be located in the heart of Sheffield’s creative and digital industries sector, close to the main rail and bus transport hubs, as well as Sheffield Hallam University’s Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Science.

Every student at the UTC will have a personal learning plan and will be known and supported as an individual by both the Principal and the academic team. With just 600 learners on campus, there is scope to nurture and support individual talent so that each student can reach their potential and achieve their ambitions.

http://www.utcsheffield.org.uk