Greater Peterborough UTC

General information

The UK needs advanced technical skills at all levels if we are to prosper in the 21st century. Whether in manufacturing, engineering, science, or computing, we need a workforce that can develop new products, stretch and reuse existing resources, and meet all the challenges of the future. UTCs are meeting the needs of the skills gap and by 2016 more than 30,000 students will be able to follow this new technical education pathway.

UTCs integrate technical, practical and academic learning and create an environment where students can thrive and develop the abilities that industry needs.
To do this, a UTC:
• focuses on technical specialisms
• works with employers and a local university to develop and deliver their curriculum
• provides essential academic education and relates this to the technical specialisms
• has the latest equipment and technology used by industry
• dedicate at least 40% of time to the technical specialism including design and building, working in teams and problem solving.

UTCs specialise in subjects where there is a shortage of skills. By working with a university and local employers, UTC students benefit from access to:
• the latest research, industry experts and specialist facilities
• real-life employer projects that stretch their technical skills and creative thinking
• teaching and mentoring from specialists who currently work in industry.

UTCs are smaller than traditional secondary schools. They are not academically selective and charge no fees. UTCs typically are sub-regional and have a catchment area that may extend across a number of local authorities.