1. University Technical Colleges Lord Baker Chairman Baker Dearing Educational Trust The Higher Education Academy PVC Network Dinner, London, 30 th November 2011 www.utcolleges.org

2. UTCs: 3 crucial factors 14 – 19 Led by a university Employers involved from the start in planning of curriculum www.utcolleges.org

3. 19 UTCs www.utcolleges.org Open: Black Country UTC JCB Academy Funding agreed/approval given: Aston University Engineering Academy, Greenwich Hackney Announced October 2011: Aylesbury, Bucks Bristol Burnley Central Beds Daventry Newcastle North Liverpool Nottingham Plymouth Reading Sheffield Silverstone Southwark Wigan

4. Specialisms Engineering 12 Construction 3 Health Technology 4 www.utcolleges.org

5. Features of a UTC 600-800 Students Five 8 week terms 40 teaching hours a week School day 08:30 – 17:30 Apprenticeships from 16 Partnership - University, FE College, Local Employers www.utcolleges.org

6. The UTC Curriculum 1 or 2 specialisms 4 GCSEs – English, Maths, Science & IT –humanities – English Bacc is offered Bridging subjects –employability, entrepreneurial skills, business studies, a modern foreign language www.utcolleges.org

7. Curriculum www.utcolleges.org 60% Technical studies 40% General education & bridging core studies 14 - 16 60% General education and bridging core studies 40% Technical studies Post-16 40% General and bridging core 60% Technical studies

8. Universities & FE can provide An introduction for 14 years old to University and College life Tutoring Mentoring Tasters Summer Schools Experience of working with the Engineering Diploma Opening up path to Foundation Degrees and Honours Degrees www.utcolleges.org

9. JCB ACADEMY: THE FIRST YEAR

10. www.utcolleges.org JCB ACADEMY: THE FIRST YEAR

11. www.utcolleges.org JCB ACADEMY: THE FIRST YEAR

12. www.utcolleges.org Black Country UTC opens for learning

13. Aston University Engineering Academy

14. www.utcolleges.org Launch of Aston University Engineering Academy

15. Key values of UTCs Technical and academic education are integrated. Progression routes are planned and understood by students. The curriculum is responsive to the needs of employers and universities. Practical work is as highly valued as academic work. Students are given responsibility and accorded the respect which will prepare them for employment. www.utcolleges.org

16. LESSONS FROM FIRST UTC Behavioural change Huge improvement in Maths and English

17. University Technical Colleges Lord Baker Chairman Baker Dearing Educational Trust The Higher Education Academy PVC Network Dinner, London, 30 th November 2011 www.utcolleges.org