Pioneering technical school set for rise in female applications

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Jul 2014, 06:02 BST
THE PRINCIPAL of the first university technical college in Yorkshire hopes it is the first of many offering a career focused education to pupils.

The UTC in Sheffield opened last year in a new £9.9m city centre building.

UTCs are being promoted by the Baker Dearing Trust charity and the Government as a new way of giving an advanced practical education to pupils.

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The next one to open in the region is set to be in Scunthorpe. This UTC will specialise in engineering and renewable energy. There are also plans for a new UTC in Leeds which hopes to get the go-ahead to open next year.

Nick Crew said the key to a successful UTC was building partnerships with local employers in areas where skilled workforce was needed.

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