Medway
University Technical
College
Progress Report
by
Sonia Allen
Our Mission
“ Medway ‘University Technical College’ will
inspire through discovery the desire to learn
how engineering and construction come to life
in the real world. Education with an ethos of
‘grow your own’ talented learners who are
skilled, enterprising and ‘work ready’.”
Why Medway?
• History of vocational education and training
• Well-established partnership with universities
• Four universities and new FE college building
• Developing Apprenticeships
• Regeneration and inward investment
• Commitment to UTC development
Partners
• University of Greenwich
• MidKent College
• Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME)
• BAE Systems
• BAM Construction UK
• Delphi Diesel Systems
• Gainwell Futures
Medway Educational Challenges
• Skill shortages
• Attainment at Levels 2 and 3
• Decline of vocational education at 14-16 yrs
• Participation rate of 16-18 year olds
• Progression rate to HE
The Medway UTC Model
• 600 students (150 intake per year)
• Business hours (e.g. 8.15am-5.15pm)
• Pre 16: 60% general and enrichment, 40% technical
• Post 16: 40% general and enrichment, 60% technical
• Delivery through work-related projects
• Instruction/mentoring/guidance through employers
• Clear progression paths
Progress to date
• Application
• Clarify vision
unsuccessful
• Clarify roles
March 2012
• Clarify demand
• Re-submit 16
November 2012
• Clarify
commitment
Key areas improved
Curriculum
Marketing and demand
•
Curriculum model with
timetables and breakdown
of content
•
Expanded research to sub
region (813 sample size inc
parents and employers)
•
Project outlines from BAE,
BAM and Denne
•
•
Employer commitment
matrix shows support in
time and resources
425 would possibly apply
to the UTC, just 23% said
‘No’
•
75% parents would
encourage a child to attend
the UTC
Timeline
•
Submission of UTC application on 16 Nov 2012
•
Panel interview will be held Jan/ Feb 2013
•
Decision announced March 2013
•
Project management plan in place for April start and location
confirmation
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Advertise Principal Designate Sept 2013, recruit Dec for star in April
2014…..
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Medway UTC will open September 2014
Q & As