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University Technology College
Medway parents and students are being asked if they want Medway
to have one of the country's first University Technical Colleges
(UTC).
These are being set up by the Government to provide a mixture of
vocational and academic training for 14 to 18-year-olds.
The proposed UTC in Medway would specialise in construction and
engineering, and would be sponsored by the University of Greenwich,
Mid Kent College, Medway Council and local employers.
The typical school day of a UTC runs from 8.30am to 5.00pm to
prepare students for the working week and to allow for extra
teaching and practical time. There is no homework; all work is
done within school hours.
Extra curricula activities all happen within the school day.
They allow students to study subjects they are really interested
in, which are taught in industry standard facilities by teachers
with real life practical experience.
If approved the new collegewould open in September 2013 and
provide up to 600 places for students. They would sit GCSEs
followed by A levels and vocational qualifications, such as
BTECs.
Local employers would provide practical training with the
funding for the UTC coming from central Government.
Residents can say what they think about this proposal by filling
in a simple survey below (please fill in the one that relates
to you):
Parent's survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/utcparents
Young person's survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/utcyoungpersons
When applying to the Department For Education to start a UTC the
council needs to demonstrate it is wanted by local parents and
pupils.
Medway Council is working in partnership with the University of
Greenwich, Mid Kent College and the Royal School of Military
Engineering together with local employers including BAE Systems,
engineering specialists Delphi, construction firm BAM and
commercial property company Land Securities.
A number of sites in Medway are being considered for the new UTC
including an unused block at Brompton Barracks.
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