Medway University Technical College Progress Report by Sonia Allen
Dec 30, 2015
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’.”
• 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
Why Medway?
• University of Greenwich
• MidKent College
• Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME)
• BAE Systems
• BAM Construction UK
• Delphi Diesel Systems
• Gainwell Futures
Partners
• 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
Medway Educational Challenges
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
• Application
unsuccessful
March 2012
• Re-submit 16
November 2012
• Clarify vision
• Clarify roles
• Clarify demand
• Clarify
commitment
Progress to date
Key areas improved
• Curriculum model with
timetables and breakdown
of content
• Project outlines from BAE,
BAM and Denne
• Employer commitment
matrix shows support in
time and resources
Curriculum
• Expanded research to sub
region (813 sample size inc
parents and employers)
• 425 would possibly apply to
the UTC, just 23% said ‘No’
• 75% parents would
encourage a child to attend
the UTC
Marketing and demand
• 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
• Advertise Principal Designate Sept 2013, recruit Dec for star in April
2014…..
• Medway UTC will open September 2014
Timeline