University Technical College Norfolk

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What is UTCN?

• A new school for 600 14-19 year olds

• Opening in September 2014

• Specialising in Advanced Engineering and Energy Skills

• Recruiting from across Norfolk

• Delivering an employer-endorsed curriculum

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• Governance

• Rationale

• Building

• Student recruitment

• Curriculum

• Staffing

• Employer involvement

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Governance – Governing body

• Current University Technical College Norfolk Board (7)

– Dick Palmer

Lead Sponsor representative (TEN)

– Dr Ben Milner

University Sponsor representative (UEA)

– Yvonne Mason

Employer Sponsor representative (Future Marine)

– John Morse

Lead Sponsor representative (Gardline - TEN)

– Richard Hill

Lead Sponsor representative (Lotus Cars - TEN)

– Shawn Taylor

ST Racing

– Alex Hayes

UTC Norfolk Principal (ex-officio)

• Which will be expanded in due course to the full UTC Norfolk

Governing Body (13) including:

– The current UTC Norfolk Board (7)

– Additional Employers (2)

– Additional TEN Group (1)

– Staff Governor (1)

– Parent Governors (2)

Governing Body Composition

UEA – 1

Employers – 6

TEN Group – 2

UTC Norfolk Principal – 1

Staff - 1

Parents - 2

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Project objectives

• To establish University Technical College Norfolk,

focussed on

Advanced Engineering

and

Energy

Skills

, helping to address a regional and sector shortfall

• To create a high performing, strongly aspirational,

student-led UTC that epitomises educational excellence

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Sponsors’ vision and values

• Deliver an

engaging, relevant and challenging curriculum journey

• Encourage

creativity, divergent thinking and risk taking

• Develop

highly skilled, reflective learners

• Develop purposeful,

future-focussed progression opportunities and

destinations

for students

• Provide an

authentic bridge between education and employment

• Provide UTC students with purposeful

international experience and

exposure

• Support UTC students to become highly competent and

globally

competitive future employees/entrepreneurs

• Develop

innovative, effective, support systems and tools

• Deliver a curriculum model focussed on

100% employer endorsed

technical challenges

• Redefine what teacher means in 21 Century education with CPD to support

excellent teaching and learning

• Develop a series of learning spaces that are technological enabled,

inspiring and deliver

educational and industrial outcomes

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Where is it?

Norfolk

UTC

City Centre

Park

and

Ride

A47

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The entrance

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FF&E solutions – 27 Jun 13

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3D/CAD

Modelling

Dining/Exams

Staff

Electrical and

Electronic Engineering

Conceptual and

Contextual Engineering

Manufacturing and

Process Engineering

Laboratory

Employers’

Lounge

Admin/NES

Industrial

Engineering

Goods Entrance/Store

Main Entrance

Materials and

Engineering Science

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Starting facts and figures

• Specialist Equipment

– Spend of £1.3m

• Student recruitment

– Maximum intake in Year One

• 300 students

– 150 Year 10s (age 14)

– 150 Year 12s (age 16)

– Currently

• 295 applications (currently being processed)

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Curriculum development

• Led by Principal

• Programme in Q1 2014

– Engaged with Employer Directors

– Working with employers

– Working with UEA

– Working with industry bodies

– Working with other UTCs

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Curriculum overview - 14 to 16

• Combines options for

– National Curriculum GCSEs

– BTEC Engineering level 1 or 2 qualifications

• Based on employer-led Technical Challenges

• Using industry standard engineering facilities

• Developing wider employability skills

– Required to work in the Engineering and Energy skills industries

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Curriculum overview 16 to 19

• Combines options for

– L3 (or L2) BTEC Engineering

– A levels

• Supported by

– An enrichment programme

– Additional skills development and qualifications to ensure future

employability options

• Based on employer-led Technical Challenges

• Developing wider employability skills

Clear progression routes to Higher Education, Further

Education, Apprenticeships or employment

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Recruitment

• Principal

– Alex Hayes

– Started on 2 January 2014

• Staff

– From Q1 2014

– Open evenings in Q1 2014

• Students

– September – November 2013

– Interviews Q1 2014

– Continuity events

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Employer engagement

•TEN Future Marine Services •Gardline Lotus

•Shawn Taylor Racing UEA

Directors

•Aquaterra Energy BT Mott MacDonald •Norse Commercial Services OPITO RWE nPower •Schneider Electric SSE

Partners

•Eastern Attachments EEEGr

•Hethel Engineering Centre Institution of Civil Engineers •New Engineering Foundation Oilennium

Supporters

•Heatrae Sadia KLM Engineering LJ Create •Progress Power (Eye) Scottish Power Renewables

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Employer categorisation

• Employer Directors (UTC Governors)

–

Directors of the Norfolk UTC Trust Governing Body who are fully

engaged on all aspects of Norfolk UTC

• Employer Sponsors

–

Employer Partners (see below) who have provided or have agreed to

provide resources to support Norfolk UTC and who specifically sponsor

Technical Challenges

• Employer Partners

–

Employer Partners who publicly support Norfolk UTC; may assist in

developing Technical Challenges but do not sponsor them; work

collaboratively with staff and students; encourage wider community

support; and provide some non-financial support from their

organisations

• Employer Supporters

–

Employers who publicly support Norfolk UTC and react to consultation

but who are unable to provide practical assistance

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Why UTC Norfolk

• Relevant contextual learning

– Valued by employers

• Integrated curriculum projects

– Delivering recognised accreditation

• Working closely with employers

– 4 years work experience from 14-19 years

• Focussed on sector skills shortages

– Advanced Engineering and Energy Skills

• A normal working day

– 0845hrs to 1700hrs daily; all work in college time

• A longer working year

– 6 terms of 6 weeks

• A unique brand