Government urged to stop holding young people back over UTC decision

by Steve Everett - 9, March, 20188, March, 20180

Business and education leaders in Doncaster have reminded the Government that an answer has not yet been made on their joint application for a University Technical College (UTC) to serve young people across the borough. As soon as it is given the green light, the College will provide a STEM (science,

Boost for business as Ron Dearing UTC launches unique virtual reality facility

by Steve Everett - 2, January, 20181, January, 20180

Hull’s employer-led school has launched a unique virtual reality facility that will give businesses across the region a major digital edge. Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) said the Green Port Virtual Reality (VR) Suite would be a major asset for local small and medium-sized businesses and the region as a

Employer-driven Ron Dearing UTC allocates first student places

by Steve Everett - 16, February, 201715, February, 20170

Hull’s employer-driven Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) has allocated its first places seven months before the new school will open. Principal Sarah Pashley has written to the parents of students who have been allocated places in the first intake for Year 10 (aged 14) at the school, which is backed

School engineers stun industry bosses with problem-solving prowess

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by Steve Everett - 9, February, 20170

Pictured is a student working on a laser cutter at UTC Leeds In only their second term at Leeds' newest school, teenage engineers are amazing bosses at some of Yorkshire’s most innovative companies. Students at UTC Leeds, the first school in the Leeds City Region to provide high quality academic and technical

Applications now open to join next generation of engineers and scientists

by Steve Everett - 3, January, 20172, January, 20170

Pictured is principal, Mark Kennedy, welcoming students to UTC Leeds Teenagers with an interest in engineering, science and tech will be able to test their robot programming skills and try out virtual welding when UTC Leeds opens its doors to potential new students in January. The school, which opened in September and focuses

Employer-led Ron Dearing UTC offers extra places after huge demand

by Steve Everett - 22, November, 201621, November, 20160

Hull’s employer-driven Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) has opened up an extra 50 student places in response to huge demand to be part of its first intake. The UTC is a new type of school focused on engineering and digital skills and backed by the University of Hull and some

UTC Leeds’ curriculum goes global

by Steve Everett - 17, November, 201616, November, 20160

An assistant principal at Leeds’ newest school is to share his experience of teaching the next generation of engineers on a worldwide stage. Steven Parkinson, assistant principal at UTC Leeds will be discussing ‘Creating a global classroom where education and industry collaborate’ at Autodesk University in Las Vegas this week. Autodesk University

Siemens factory director’s son becomes first student to sign up for Hull’s new employer-led UTC

by Steve Everett - 2, September, 20161, September, 20160

Hull’s new employer-led university technical college (UTC) today launched its student recruitment drive with the son of the Siemens Hull Blade Factory Director being the first to sign up to attend. Fifteen-year-old Lewis Speedy will be one of the first intake into the purpose-built Ron Dearing UTC when it opens in

Ron Dearing UTC and C4DI form partnership to develop tech talent

by Steve Everett - 27, July, 201626, July, 20160

Hull’s new employer-led university technical college (UTC) has teamed up with the city’s digital hub to develop the next generation of tech talent. The Ron Dearing UTC will specialise in digital technology and mechatronics – a combination of computing and engineering – and says the partnership with the Centre for Digital