A PRE-OPENING GUIDE Opens September 2017

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A PRE-OPENING GUIDE

Opens September 2017

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FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRMAN OF

THE PROJECT STEERING GROUP

UTC Portsmouth is a new type of school for Portsmouth, which will create an exciting place for learning that equips students with the skills, knowledge and aptitude needed to give the competitive advantages necessary for success in further study or directly in advanced manufacturing and engineering industries. UTC Portsmouth’s approach to education, which is described in this brochure, aims to both inspire students and help meet the national skills shortage in careers that require specialised engineering knowledge. To achieve these aims we have formed a powerful partnership between major employers, other education providers and organisations dedicated to supporting and enthusing young people through challenging and exciting enrichment activities.

All of the partners involved in the UTC feel both proud and privileged to be part of this new development.

Although sited in Portsmouth, the UTC has a very broad catchment area, thereby providing access to our exciting curriculum and enrichment activities to students from across much of the Solent region. The UTC is due to open in September 2017, and student applications for years 10 and 12 will open in September 2016. To find out more about us, please read this brochure and visit our website www.utcportsmouth.org. We genuinely believe that UTC Portsmouth will provide an inspirational learning environment and experience, and are very much looking forward to welcoming our first students in 2017.

(STEM). Engineering employers in the surrounding area have a growing demand for

STEM skilled employees, UTC Portsmouth aims to help meet this shortfall. We will

provide a focused learning environment for raising aspirations and developing skills.

UTC Portsmouth will be an important keystone in the region’s future as a centre for

advanced manufacturing and engineering.

To support us in this aim we have formed a partnership between employers,

Portsmouth City Council and The University of Portsmouth. Together, we will work

collaboratively to provide an enduring legacy of superior technical education and

training to 14-19 year olds (years 10-13).

Professor Paul Hayes

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) Chair of UTC Portsmouth Project Steering Group

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Portsmouth is strategically important to our maritime nation.

Home to the Royal Navy, it is also a national hub for defence industry and other key engineering companies. So I am delighted that today’s technology-fuelled Royal Navy is actively involved in UTC Portsmouth. The talented students produced by this college will benefit not just the region, but also our country, as they contribute to national growth in the engineering sector.

Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC ADC DL

First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff

raising aspirations

and developing skills

Alongside the National Curriculum,

UTC Portsmouth offers an employer

driven STEM curriculum, supplemented

with enrichment activities.

INTRODUCING UTC PORTSMOUTH

UTC Portsmouth is for 14-19 year olds (Years 10-13)

interested in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. It will specialise in electrical & mechanical engineering and advanced manufacturing. Engineering employers in the surrounding area are desperately short of STEM skilled young people, UTC Portsmouth aims to help fill this gap. It will provide a focus for raising aspirations and developing skills and is an important keystone in the region’s future as a centre for advanced manufacturing

and engineering.

Alongside the National Curriculum, UTC Portsmouth will deliver an exciting, stimulating and relevant STEM curriculum focussed on equipping our students with the skills and attitudes to succeed in their chosen careers. Our curriculum is designed to be student centred and employer informed so that there is a combined focus on the students’ personal development and enrichment and on their technical education.

Regular engagement with employers is at the core of our vision for UTC Portsmouth. This flagship government funded project is sponsored by The University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth City Council, the Royal Navy, and Salterns Academy Trust. Other key employer and supporting partners include: BAE Systems, QinetiQ, Airbus, Young Engineers, dstl, and Solent LEP. Our partners will support the delivery of education by collaborating with teachers on the design of learning activities, and by facilitating team projects, group work and seminars. They will also provide work placements to ensure a realistic context for student centred learning. UTC Portsmouth will be co-located on the current Trafalgar School site in Hilsea (formerly City of Portsmouth Boys’ School). It will however, operate independently from Trafalgar School, with its own governance, admissions, curriculum, and performance targets. The design of the building will support our educational vision and vocational learning through the provision of multi-purpose facilities and workshops.

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WHAT SOME OF OUR

UTC PARTNERS SAY

Portsmouth is a city that is especially dependant on STEM–skilled employees. Yet young people currently achieve below the national levels in secondary education, particularly in maths and science. Portsmouth urgently needs skilled young people educated and trained in advanced manufacturing and electrical and mechanical engineering. Young Engineers is working closely within the UTC Portsmouth team, and will be bringing practical hands-on activities and experiences to reinforce classroom learning. Rod Edwards

Chief Executive Land Rover BAR’s challenge to win the America’s Cup

has created an extraordinary opportunity to inspire the next generation into the STEM subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The team want to maximise this opportunity and are committed to supporting UTC Portsmouth in its goal to deliver a high quality vocational and academic education in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing. We very much hope that graduates from these courses will soon be joining our ranks here at Land Rover BAR.

The Solent’s growth ambitions require a world-class workforce. To achieve this, we want to see employers working closely with our outstanding learning providers to develop higher-level skills in the area, particularly in relation to STEM skills. Through collaboration with employers, UTC Portsmouth will develop the next generation of engineers and manufacturers in a whole range of disciplines, keeping the Solent labour market open for business.

Richard Jones

Head of Policy, Communications and Partner Engagement, Solent LEP BAE Systems Maritime Services is part of a global defence,

aerospace and security company employing around 93,500 employees worldwide. With our headquarters in Portsmouth and a well-established footprint on the Isle of Wight, we deliver maritime services and support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy’s Surface Fleet. We recognise the critical importance of recruiting a diverse range of young people into our business and to these young people we offer robust, planned programmes to develop their skills and capabilities. The UTC will help us to create the workforce we need in an increasingly competitive market. We are committed to ensuring that we build successive generations of suitably qualified young people in the region and we will provide extensive support to UTC Portsmouth through curriculum design, projects and work experience.

Nick Sibley Engineering Director

BAE Systems Maritime Services

At Dstl, we recruit from the full spectrum of science, technology, engineering and maths disciplines. At our Portsdown West site near Portsmouth, Defence Engineers work to develop the best equipment for the Armed Forces, across the Land, Sea and Air domains. We are concerned about the projected shortfall of qualified engineers in the future. A new UTC in Portsmouth would offer us a pipeline of future Defence Engineers. Based in a maritime city and collaboratively led by the Royal Navy, we expect the UTC to produce highly skilled engineers with valuable experience of the defence sector, something that our graduates take considerable time to develop.

UTC Portsmouth is an exciting addition to STEM education in the city. As lead employer in this venture, the Royal Navy is fully committed to establishing a ‘state of the art’ UTC within Portsmouth. In support of the education and enrichment activities to be provided at the UTC the Royal Navy will be offering access to world class workshops and sporting facilities along with developing leadership and self-reliance. The aim of all partners in this project is to establish strong and credible pathways into employment, apprenticeships or university.

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Covering a broad range of disciplines, these specialisms best meet the skills gaps experienced by regional businesses. It does not however preclude further study or employment in other areas of engineering or science as these core subjects will be taught at UTC Portsmouth.

Yes, you will be studying technical subjects, so it is a very suitable route for people wanting to study an engineering or STEM discipline degree. Advice will be available in Year 11, or on application, to ensure that students progressing to Year 12 choose the study route best suited to their University and career aspirations.

This is a state funded, non-fee paying school and so the only costs you will be expected to bear are that of an affordable uniform and getting to the UTC. There should be no more costs involved than expected at any other secondary school.

Anyone living within the catchment area with an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths is encouraged to apply. To find out more, please see our admissions policy later in this Pre-Opening Guide or go to our website www.utcportsmouth.org

Of course, there will be appropriate staff to assist you with your learning as required as you would expect with any secondary school. The welfare, support and safety of our students is of paramount importance to us. This is the main aim of the UTC concept. Through your efforts, employer engagement and project work, you will stand head and shoulders above your peers in terms of relevant skills, experience, and career advice.

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UTCs are free to attend and open to everyone. Students can join in either Year 10 or Year 12. There will be places for 600 students at UTC Portsmouth when at full capacity.

The provision of pastoral support will be at the heart of UTC Portsmouth. All students will have a peer mentor, staff tutor and nominated employer mentor to guide them through their schooling and harness their potential whilst at our UTC.

Our longer day means that we can offer a wide range of exciting enrichment activities such as Sailing, AutoCad

qualifications, Formula 1

Challenge, Combined Cadet Forces and Royal Navy Junior Leaders programmes.

UTC Portsmouth has study pathways into Higher Education at university, straight into employment or through joining an apprenticeship scheme. We will specialise in advanced manufacturing and electrical & mechanical engineering, supported by a strong focus on English, maths and computing. The curriculum will also support the development of business, leadership and personal skills.

UTCs combine academic and technical learning. The longer school day provides space for developing the technical skills that employers want alongside the National Curriculum.

We will use the experience of our world-leading employer group to drive our curriculum and provide specialist facilities and expertise. This will deliver realistic business challenges and projects, bringing learning to life and inspiring the next generation of engineers. UTC Portsmouth will join more than 30 University Technical Colleges across England, with many more planned to open soon.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Why electrical and

mechanical engineering and advanced manufacturing?

I want to go to univer sity, is the UTC right for me?

Are there any costs involved for the students?

Can anyone apply?

I have Special Educational Needs, can I attend the UTC? Will going to the UTC improve my chances of getting a job when I leave education?

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PICTURE YOURSELF

AT UTC PORTSMOUTH

Picture yourself meeting industry experts or planning,

designing and building a remote-controlled craft in

one of our enrichment activities.

Picture yourself working with other students in

professional, future-proofed, modern learning spaces

using the latest IT equipment.

University technical colleges have the potential to transform the status and quality of technical education, offering brilliant opportunities to young people and meeting future needs of employers for educationally and technically competent staff. This is win-win for all concerned.

The Rt Hon Lord Adonis

Trustee, Baker Dearing Educational Trust

I couldn't have made a better choice coming to the UTC, because of the equipment and the mix of academic and technical learning.

Year 12 Student

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OUR CURRICULUM

Alongside the National Curriculum, UTC Portsmouth offers an employer informed STEM curriculum, supplemented with enrichment activities including sport, leadership training and a Combined Cadet Force. Students will study both academic and vocational courses with an emphasis on learning through doing which reflects our ethos of providing work related

Years 10-11

Years 12-13

practices. Years 10-11 will study a combination of academic and vocational courses, whilst students in Years 12-13 will have a choice of three pathways, vocational, combined or academic. The work of our SENCO will ensure that there is specific and specialist support to allow all students to succeed in their applied learning environments.

PROGRESSION FROM UTC

Throughout your time at UTC Portsmouth, you will have a variety of opportunities to develop the skills required by employers and universities. We will help to ensure you have the best possible chance to either gain employment or continue your education when you leave UTC Portsmouth.

Our partner employers have a strong understanding of the special skills UTC students will gain and how these will prepare them to succeed in their organisations. For example, the Royal Navy and BAE Systems have identified UTCs as an ideal source of skilled technicians and engineers for the future.

If you are thinking of higher education, then we will have first hand advisors on site from our partner, The University of Portsmouth, who will be able to find the best route and course for you to undertake to continue your studies.

GCSEs: maths, physics, chemistry, biology, English literature and English language, product design, French and geography.

Combined Pathway: OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Engineering. Plus core A-Level in maths and a choice of either: physics, chemistry, biology, geography, or further maths.

Academic Pathway: maths and physics A-Levels. Plus a choice of 1 or 2 from: geography, chemistry, biology, or further maths.

Enrichment Courses: Microsoft Office Specialist, AutoCAD, Leadership Training (also available in Years 12-13).

Vocational Courses: OCR Cambridge National Certificate in Engineering Manufacture and OCR Cambridge National Certificatein Principles in Engineering and Engineering Business.

Other A-Level subjects may be available through our FE college partners. The school day will be: Mon-Thu 8:30AM - 5:00PM / Fri 8:30AM - 4:00PM There will be no homework requirements as standard.

Vocational Pathway: OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma in Engineering.

With a choice of 3 specialisms: Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Design/ Manufacturing.

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ADMISSIONS POLICY

CATCHMENT AREA

If oversubscribed, applicants with statements of Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) where the UTC is named on the statement or EHCP will be admitted first. Thereafter, the following criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below:

1) Looked after children and previously looked after children.

2) Children eligible for the pupil premium, including the service premium. Please see the full admissions policy online for guidance on who this applies to.

3) Remaining places will be allocated randomly (via computer generated allocation programme) within each zone as follows: a) 33.4% of remaining places allocated to applicants resident at postcodes in Zone A (City of Portsmouth and Havant). b) 33.3% of remaining places allocated to applicants resident at postcodes in Zone B (Fareham, Gosport,

City of Southampton and Eastleigh).

c) 33.3% of remaining places allocated to applicants resident at postcodes in Zone C (The Isle of Wight, Chichester, East Hants, Winchester and Arun).

d) If any zone(s) is/are undersubscribed then remaining places will be split evenly between the remaining zone(s). 4) Any remaining places will be allocated to children who live outside the main catchment area and will be prioritized to those who live closest to the UTC, based on the shortest distance from home to school, measured on a straight line.

PROCEDURES WHEN WE ARE OVERSUBSCRIBED

The full admissions policy, which includes application procedures, definitions, our provisions for waiting lists, appeals and procedures for future years, is available on request or on our website www.utcportsmouth.org

Applications Procedures - Students have the option to join

the UTC at the beginning of either Year 10 or Year 12. For entry to Year 10, applicants should apply to their own local authority. Applications to join UTC Portsmouth in Year 12 should be made directly to UTC Portsmouth.

Published Admission Numbers - For the 2017/18 academic

year there will be 75 places for Year 10 and 100 places for Year 12. At full strength, we will teach 600 students.

Minimum Entry Requirements - Entry onto any Level 3 (Year

12) course is 5 GCSEs at A*-C, including Maths GCSE and at least grade D in English Language GCSE. Subjects to be studied at A-level will require an achievement of at least GCSE grade B in that subject. Entry criteria for individual courses/pathways will be published via the prospectus and on our website.

ENRICHMENT activitieS

The longer school day allows for employer based project work and opportunities to develop other key skills in leadership, finance and business. These will be offered through a raft of

enrichment activities (core and optional) to be undertaken outside of the main school grounds with our employers and supporting partners. C a t c h m e n t z o n e A C a t c h m e n t z o n e B C a t c h m e n t z o n e C

CATCHMENT

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We are spending c. £10M on a new purpose-built school building that will have modern, future proofed learning spaces with the latest IT equipment and

engineering workshops to provide maximum benefit

to our students and staff.

This is the proposed architectural concept for our modern new school building.

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We have been working with a technical adviser and architects, in discussion with local planning authorities, to check the suitability of the site and develop the best solution for

all parties. This will include a safer combined access arrangement for Trafalgar School and UTC Portsmouth.

The UTC will provide Portsmouth and the surrounding region with a tremendous educational asset and a sub-regional centre for training in engineering and advanced manufacturing. Most importantly, it will give our young people an opportunity to develop their skills, aptitudes and readiness for work. This is an exciting new dimension to our educational provision. David Williams

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Multi-function rooms provide facilities for group work, interviews and meetings.

Construction is due to commence in June 2016. Architectural design concepts have been developed for further design development.

ICT suites and a central Learning Resource Centre will allow for Microsoft and AutoCad packages to be delivered to students as well made available to the wider community out-of-hours.

We plan to share some facilities with Trafalgar School so that running costs are minimal, prioritising more funds for learning.

The hub of the school is

formed by flexible spaces.

Providing classrooms, laboratories, workshops and specialist IT facilities.

Modern ICT will be used to enhance learning for students – WiFi will be available throughout with access to UTC-provided devices for all students.

Disability Access - As a new build, we will be fully DDA compliant and hence have provision for students and staff with disabilities. Parking and bike storage

will be provided to minimise

traffic disruption in the area.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Just off the M27/A27/A3 intersection, UTC Portsmouth is easily accessible by car, train (to Hilsea Station) or bus. Good onward links from the Wightlink and hovercraft terminals also make UTC Portsmouth an attractive option for Isle of Wight

students. We will encourage local staff and students to cycle or walk by providing shower and changing facilities on site and secure, covered, bike storage.

We will be located just off the M27/A27/ A3 intersection for easy access from all catchment areas.

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CONTACT DETAILS

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A PRE-OPENING GUIDE Opens September 2017