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UTCN Open Events Our Vision Year 10 Virtual Open Evening 8/10/2020 Developing tomorrow’s health and Year 12 Virtual Open Evening 22/10/2020 engineering professionals Student-Led Open Morning 30/01/2021 UTCN Open Day 19/06/2021 2 3
Curriculum We run four programmes at UTCN. In addition, all students participate in Find Your Future (page 14), Work Experience and CV Building. All programmes run over four days a week, Monday – Thursday in Year 12 and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Year 13. T Level Foundation Level 3 Health Futures Level 3 Engineering A Level Plus Programme Programme - Engineering Programme Programme Great for progression to study Great for progression to Level 3 Great for progression to Level 3 Great for progression to T Levels and Level 4 apprenticeships or and Level 4 apprenticeships or university or Level 3 and Level university university 4 apprenticeships One-year course that leads Two-year course equivalent to 3 Two-year course equivalent to Two-year course studying onto the T Level in Engineering A Levels covering all aspects of 3 A Levels covering all aspects STEM A Levels and/or in September 2022 Health and Healthcare Science of Engineering Engineering First-rate careers guidance First-rate careers guidance First-rate careers guidance First-rate careers guidance Work experience Work with employers to solve Work with employers to solve Work with employers and real world problems real world problems universities to solve real world Work experience Work experience problems Work experience 4 days a week at UTCN 4-days per week at UTCN 4-days per week at UTCN 4-days per week at UTCN 1 day per week CV building 1-day per week CV building 1-day per week CV building 1-day per week CV building GCSE English & Maths re-take LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3 Minimum entry criteria: Minimum entry criteria: Minimum entry criteria: Minimum entry criteria: Grade Point Average of 3.0 Grade Point Average of 4.0 Grade Point Average of 4.0 Grade Point Average of 5.0 Grade 4 in Maths (4.5 recommended) (4.5 recommended) (6.0 recommended) Grade 3 in English Language Grade 4 in Maths Grade 5 in Maths Grade 5 in Maths, Strong interest in Engineering Grade 3 in English Language Grade 4 in English Language Grade 5 in English Language Strong interest in Health or Strong interest in Engineering Grade 6 in subjects chosen Science careers Strong interest in subjects chosen 16 places 40 places 40 places 20 places 4 5
Welcome Are You Ready For The Future? A Message from the More Importantly, Are You Ready For Your Future? The world is changing - fast! But are you preparing for this new future? Are Sixth Form Team you learning how to solve problems, analyse medical data, program robots, Choosing the next step in your education is a pivotal decision. Your choice use 3D printers and advanced machinery? Or are you contemplating a of Sixth Form and courses will shape your future career path. At UTCN we curriculum that would prepare you nicely for the 19 th Century? will ensure you leave us with qualifications, an emerging career, and an understanding of how to succeed in today’s changing world. Here at UTCN, we exist to develop tomorrow’s engineering and health specialists. And, if you look at our Destinations table on pages 8 and 9, you will see that is exactly what we do. We prepare our students in four ways: Excellence Joining UTCN is a decision to join a dynamic, ambitious and successful community. 1. Relevant Curriculum We have high expectations of students to demonstrate vision, resilience and Our curriculum is relevant. We work with local and national employers and determination to achieve excellence. This is matched by high quality teaching, universities to make sure our curriculum gives our students the right skills for the future. As 100% of the students who have left us have gone onto employment or access to learning mentors, and strong links with employers and universities. Our university, we must be on the right lines! students are provided with a wide range of opportunities and experiences that support them to make informed decisions and enable them to graduate from UTCN 2. Fantastic Facilities prepared for their future in higher education, a career or both. We have a fabulous £10m site which contains £1.3m of specialist engineering and scientific equipment which provide many unique learning experiences for our Professionalism students. At UTCN we place great emphasis on students’ futures and pride ourselves on the 3. Employer Links support given to students to prepare them for an apprenticeship, university or a We have the support of a significant number of employers and the sponsorship of the first job. If you read the case studies later in this prospectus you will see how well University of East Anglia. These organisations support the delivery of the curriculum, students who have completed their studies at UTCN are doing. We know that the key provide work experience, offer first-rate careers advice and help our students to success lies in an excellent work ethic, organisation and positive attitude. develop the skills that employers actually want. 4. Great People Respect We are a small school where you will be a person, not At UTCN we create a supportive and personalised student experience. Through our a number. We have a talented team of teachers and pastoral system, students are supported by Form Tutors and Year Leads. We place a other professionals and we will get to understand what strong emphasis on student welfare, and foster positive student-teacher relationships motivates you and help you to find your future. founded on mutual respect. We look forward to meeting you and working together towards achieving outstanding grades and fulfilling your ambitions. If reading the above excites you, then I would urge you to come and visit us at one of the open or virtual events shown on page 2. A new and exciting future Mr Everett and Mr Doheny could be closer than you think! Sixth Form Heads of Year Alex Hayes Headteacher
Examples of Year 13 Destinations Top Salary for 2020 £27,000 at 18 years old! Come and see our Destinations Board in Reception for our latest student destinations Our Year 13 leavers go on to study at top universities and to take up prestigious apprenticeships. We are especially delighted with our students’ success at securing higher and advanced apprenticeships - many of which are very well paid and offer excellent career progression. Apprenticeships: Employment: • Anglian Water BAE Education: • Aviva • Engineering Assistant • Balfour Beatty Anglia Ruskin University of Hertfordshire BF1 Systems • BBC • Engineering • Aeronautical Engineering • Carbon Steering Wheel Manufacturer • Automotive Engineering with • BMW CTC Aviation Academy Motorsport • British Army Hewlett Packard • Pilot Training • British Sugar • Programmer University of Hull • Canham Consulting International Aviation Academy Norwich • Mechanical Engineering Lotus • Clearwater • Professional Aviation • Skilled Fitter • Engineering Practice University of Lincoln • Dyson • Computer Science • Electronics Tech RAF De Montfort University • Harford Attachments Ltd • Mechanic • Business and Finance University of Liverpool • Jaguar Landrover • Mechatronics and Robotic Systems • James Fisher Lowestoft University of Bournemouth • Design Engineering University of Manchester • KLM • Mechanical Engineering • Robotics • Lotus • Marsh University of Cambridge University of Nottingham • Mercedes-Benz AMG • Mechanical Engineering • Medicine • Morgan Sindall University of Cardiff Oxford Brookes University • MSI Defence System Ltd. • Computer Science • Motorsport Engineering • National Grid • NHS University of Cumbria University of Plymouth • Norfolk Property Services (NPS) • Conservation Biology • Computing • Opito - Skills for Oil and Gas • Computing and Games Development University of East Anglia • R.G Carter “I wouldn’t be where I • Biochemistry University of Suffolk • Robinson’s Audi • Bioengineering • Computer Games Programming am now if I hadn’t made • RAF • Biology the decision to go to • Royal Navy • Chemistry University of Sussex UTCN, and it is by far • Seajacks • Computer Science • Computer Science one of the best decisions • Tarmac • Engineering • Product Design I’ve ever made.” • Mathematics • Warren Services • Pharmacology University of West England Evie, now studying Geophysics at • Aerospace Engineering the University of East Anglia
Cutting Edge Facilities University Technical College Norfolk is equipped to the highest standards and contains £1.3m of specialist equipment. This equipment was procured after careful liaison with local employers to ensure that UTCN students are ‘workready’ when they leave us. We have a gym and Sixth Form area for you to enjoy too!
Employer “Pupils in Year 11 and Year 13 move on to a Supporters range of high-quality destinations” Ofsted 2019 EMKAY PLASTICS Industry Liaison Group 12 13
Find Your Future CV Building Day A unique feature of UTCN is Find We work hard to understand what All Sixth Form courses comprise a CV Building Day. The Your Future (FYF). As the name employers are looking for. This is purpose is to build experience that will be valuable for suggests, FYF will help you: your opportunity to create a C.V. that future employment or study. This could include: sets you apart. • Find a career that is suitable for • Paid work you FYF is a vital and compulsory part of • Work experience • Build key employability skills the curriculum and takes place every • Voluntary work like teamwork, leadership and Wednesday morning. • Skill development presentational skills • Additional study (close to the examination period) • Make industry contacts to help A few examples from 2019/20: you find your future • Planning and presenting a new Your tutor will work with you to identify suitable opportunities for bridge building for Norwich with you to pursue during this time. The challenges vary from design Create Norwich tasks to making prototype solutions • Wind Energy task using 3D which can, in some cases, be technology sponsored by adopted by the employer. Vattenfall • Modifying and racing an You will get the chance to work on electric powered race car with projects in various key sectors: Greenpower Automotive, Aviation, Health Science, • Property task set by NPS Marine, Medical, Construction, Property Energy, Tech and many more. • Consultants - students took the roles Architect, Quantity Employers often reward students Surveyor, with prizes for the best ideas or best • Engineer and Project Manager team, and these challenges have and designed a housing led to offers of work experience and development including scaled excellent apprenticeships (including model degree level). • Software engineering task sponsored by Aviva • Designing and building CANSATs and then launching them via a rocket with Raptor. 15
Curriculum Duke of Edinburgh Award The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award offers students an enjoyable, challenging Enrichment and rewarding programme of personal development, which is of the highest quality and the widest reach. It is a personal challenge available to as students can begin the Silver all, not a competition against others. Award level as a direct entrant. The Completion of the award is voluntary, Silver Award can be completed in as as students commit their own time to little as 12 months. undertake activities which they have Competitions & Challenges selected. After completion of the Silver Award The UTCN Sixth Form offers fantastic level, students are able to progress opportunities, not just to gain good UTCN offers students in Year 12 the to the Gold Award level and will technical qualifications, but there are opportunity to undertake the Silver continue to receive support from also a wide range of competitions and Award level which consists of the UTCN with its completion. challenges that you can participate following sections: in. These team based challenges • Volunteering – to encourage provide you with a chance to apply service to individuals and to the Further Opportunities at your technical and business skills to community, UTCN problem solving tasks that have been • Expedition – to encourage a spirit • Aviva Hackathon devised by industry. of adventure and discovery, • The Brilliant Club for university • Skills – to encourage the success Here are just some of the projects development of personal • Cambridge Physics Professor that our Sixth Form students interests, hobbies and social and Talk – ‘Quantum Mechanics’ participate in: practical skills, • First Aid Course • Physical Recreation – to • Interview Skills with TEC F1 in Schools encourage participation and Partners This national and international improvement in physical activity. • Linked In workshop competition allows teams to design, • Raptor rocket launch produce and market a model Expeditions are organised by UTCN • Royal Navy Challenge in F1 vehicle that meets stringent each year and students attend Portsmouth regulations, just like the real F1 regular training sessions at school • Speed Networking with Employer setup. The teams take their models in order to complete the Expedition Supporters powered by CO2 canisters and race Section. The remaining sections are • Ski Trip them against competitors. completed by students in their own • Trip to BT Adastral Park time. UTCN staff support students • Trip to Russia to explore the The UTCN Navy Boat Challenge as they progress through the history of space Teams design and manufacture award, however a large amount of • University of Lincoln UCAS talk a marine craft that is capable of responsibility lies with the student. It • Vattenfall 3DW workshops retrieving lost cargo, either floating, is not necessary to have participated • Visit to Swift Air on land or from the sea bed. This will in the Duke of Edinburgh Award • Warren Services engineering trip often involve the design of robotics, Scheme previously winches, conveyors as well as the boat drive systems. 17
T Level Foundation Programme Engineering: T Level for you to apply these concepts in a range Who is the T Level Foundation Programme for? Foundation Programme of practical tasks. You will gain knowledge The Foundation Programme is designed as the first year of a three-year programme which will and skills in bench fitting, machining, CAD, Minimum entry requirements lead to students achieving a full T Level in Engineering in Summer 2024. electrical circuit design and assembly, plus Grade Point Average of 3.0 many more. Assessment of this element Grade 4 in Mathematics will be a mix of internal coursework as well Suitable for students: Unsuitable for students: Grade 3 in English Language as an end of year exam. T Levels are new qualifications introduced Who already have the qualifications to start Employability and Work Not yet ready to start a T Level in 2020 to provide technical routes for a T Level students pursuing a career in a specific Experience sector of industry. The T Level foundation Who need longer than one year to Our employer liaison and careers staff Who can realistically achieve a programme is aimed at students who do achieve the entry qualification for the will guide and support you in obtaining T Level by age 19 not meet the entry criteria for the Level T Level meaningful work experience to help 3 Engineering Pathway but still wish to you develop all important employability Who have a strong work ethic and the With poor behavioural or attendance complete a Level 3 Engineering course skills. We also work directly with a range maturity to work closely with employers records in 2022. Students will complete a one- of employers to help bring industry into year foundation course which will lead the classroom via technical challenges Keen to progress to the T Level in into the T Level programme, making this Who require intensive support throughout the year. Engineering a three-year course. The foundation course will help prepare students to build Technical Competitions Looking to secure a grade 4 in English Unlikely to – or uninterested in - achieving a the knowledge and the skills needed to Language and a 5 in Maths grade 4 in English and a 5 in Maths You will have the opportunity to work in a progress to the T Level qualification. team to compete in one of the technical Looking for a mixture of classroom, competitions, such the Navy Challenge Looking for a 100% practical route The course comprises of: workshop and employer activities or F1 in Schools. This is a fun way • OCR Level 2 Technical Diploma in of helping you develop team working Can commit to a three-year course Looking for a one-year standalone course Engineering and collaborative skills, alongside the • Employer Led Projects technical aspects of the course. • Work Experience Upon the completion of the Foundation • Technical Competitions Programme, it is expected that students • GCSE English and/or Maths GCSE Maths and English will progress to join the Level 3 T Level Where your grades have fallen short Engineering Programme. However, Technical Study of the entry requirements into the L3 T progression is not automatic and is Level, in the foundation programme we dependent on students securing a Grade The technical study element of this course will provide you with excellent levels of 5 in GCSE Maths and passing the Level will ensure you have a sound background support to guide you through the exam 2 Technical Diploma in Engineering. in mechanical and electrical engineering retake process. This support will be tightly concepts as well as offering the chance focused and will see you working in a small group with expert teachers. 18
Level 3 Health Futures Programme Level 3 Health Futures Study units include: Programme Mandatory Units: Minimum entry requirements • Principles and Applications of Science Grade Point Average of 4.0 • Practical Scientific Procedures and (4.5 recommended) Techniques Grade 4 in Mathematics • Science Investigation Skills Grade 3 in English Language • Laboratory Techniques and their Application Content summary • Principles and Applications of Health Futures students follow the BTEC Science Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied • Investigative Project Science. This programme is equivalent to • Contemporary Issues in Science three A Levels and provides opportunities Plus 6 optional units from: to progress to an apprenticeship or • Physiology of Human Body Systems university. It is intended to provide a • Genetics and Genetic Engineering broad range of knowledge, skills and • Human Regulation and Reproduction experiences to allow you to move into • Diseases and Infections specialist areas of Health and/or Science. • Biomedical Science Students selecting this course will have • Medical Physics Applications a clear determination and passion for the • Practical Chemical Analysis subject areas. They will also need high • Applications of Organic Chemistry levels of resilience in to keep up with the • Microbiology and Microbiological challenge of the coursework assessed Techniques elements, and effective time management and self-study skills to achieve in the 58% of the course is internally assessed examined elements. through coursework. 42% of the course is externally assessed through exams which take place throughout the course. 20 21
Examining Body: OCR Level 3 Engineering Programme (Cambridge Technical Diploma In Engineering) Grade Point Average of 4.0 (4.5 recommended) Minimum Grades Grade 5 in Mathematics Grade 4 in English Language Content Summary This programme is equivalent to three A Levels and can provide access into either apprenticeship programmes or university courses. It is intended to provide a broad range of knowledge, skills, and experiences to allow you to progress into your chosen specialist area of engineering. Students selecting this course will have a clear determination and passion for the subject. Engineering students will need high levels of resilience in to keep up with the challenge of the coursework assessed elements, and effective time management and self- study skills to achieve in the examined elements. Study units include: • Applied Science and Mathematics • Materials Science • Electrical and Mechanical Principles • Mechanical Simulation and Modelling • Electrical and Mechanical Design • Circuit Simulation and Construction • Computer Aided Design • Business for Engineering • Electrical and Mechanical Operations • Project Management • Control Engineering What Can I Expect In Lessons? From day one, the sheer range of engineering topics and sectors addressed in this course will keep you engaged and busy. This is a two year course where each lesson will provide you with a new challenge, initially focused on developing basic knowledge and skills, all of which start to come together and allow you to apply them to industrial contexts and problem solving projects. 22 23
A Level Plus Programme Grade Point Average of 5.0 (6.0 recommended) Grade 5 in Mathematics Minimum Grades Grade 5 in English Language Grade 6 in subjects chosen Students should choose three subjects from the following: • Mathematics • Physics • Computer Science • Level 3 C Tech Engineering Whilst we endeavour to run all advertised courses, we reserve the right to withdraw courses if we do not have a viable number of students. In such case, we will inform you by 28/02/21. 24 25
Examining Body: Examining Body: OCR OCR Specification A A Level Computer Science Level 3 C Tech Engineering Entry Criteria Programming Project (Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate) Candidates select their own user-driven GCSE Computer Science is not required problem of an appropriate size and Entry Criteria What Can I Expect In Lessons? but an aptitude test must be taken if complexity to solve. No additional entry criteria. You do Students working on the extended you are not currently studying GCSE • Problem identification not need to have studied engineering certificate course will receive a rich and computing. • Designing a solution previously but it will be valuable if you varied engineering experience, along the • Iterative development process have. way developing a blend of theoretical and Content Summary • Testing to inform development practical skills. The A Level course is split into two • Evaluating the success of the Content Summary different units over two academic years. solution You will study a number of separate The first two units are examined and are Study units include: engineering units delivered over two worth 40% each, whilst the third unit is a • Applied Engineering, Science and The qualification, above all else, will be years, which will keep you busy and programming project worth 20%. Mathematics relevant to the modern and changing motivated whilst opening your eyes to • Computer Aided Design and world of technology. There will be a focus the huge range of potential engineering The units will include: Manufacturing on programming and an emphasise on the pathways. Computer Systems • Mechanical and Electrical Principles importance of computational thinking as a • The Fetch-Decode-Execute Cycle discipline. and its effects on different registers Equivalent in size to one A Level, this • How different input, output and qualification is available to those students With computational thinking at its core, storage devices can be applied to the considering the A Level Plus programme. the course will help students to develop solution of different problems The course is designed to complement the skills to solve problems, design • Network security and threats, use of your academic study by providing you with systems and understand machine firewalls, proxies and encryption a solid base of knowledge and skills in intelligence. engineering. Algorithms and Programming The course will also enable students • Writing and following complex The most common progression routes the opportunity to apply the academic algorithms from this course would include university principles learned in the classroom to real • Use of an IDE to develop/debug a or apprenticeship programmes. world systems in an exciting and engaging program manner. • Modularity, functions and procedures, parameter passing by What Can I Expect In Lessons? value and by reference Computer Science is delivered by two experienced practitioners who both specialise in different areas of computing. Expect lessons to be engaging and involve an extensive amount of problem solving activities. 26 27
Examining Body: Examining Body: Edexcel OCR Specification A A Level Mathematics A Level Physics Entry Criteria What Can I Expect In Lessons? Entry Criteria Content Summary Grade 6 GCSE Mathematics is required, Mathematics is taught in a variety of GCSE Physics Grade 6 or 6,6 in • Foundations of physics: dimensional Grade 7 or higher is desirable. ways including investigations, problem Combined Science. In addition, a Grade 5 analysis with Scalars and Vectors. solving and applications. Lessons are in Mathematics is required with a Grade 6 • Forces and motion: Newton’s Laws, Content Summary designed to be interesting, progressive strongly preferable. projectile motion, work energy and and challenging for all students. Students power, car safety and material Mathematics A Level is for both those who can expect lessons to include the use of Physics is the most fundamental science. properties. find the subject enjoyable and interesting technology, mechanical demonstrations It involves the study of the universe and • Electrons, waves, and photons: but also for those who wish to use it to and real-life scenarios throughout the its origins, and how matter behaves Kirchoff’s Laws, Quantum Physics, facilitate their studies and interest in other course. through space and time, from the very wave phenomena, and electrical subjects. Mathematics is a powerful and large to the very small. It seeks to explain circuits. beautiful subject that teaches students how the physical world operates through • Newtonian world and astrophysics: new skills and problem solving techniques Laws and the concepts of forces and field forces including gravitational, that can be used in both Mathematics and energy. Having A Level Physics will open electric and magnetic fields, higher in the pursuit of many careers. up the doors to a great variety of courses level mechanics and cosmology. at University including Engineering, • Particles and medical physics: The course is broken down into the study Mathematics, Economics, Physics and nuclear physics and applied physics of Pure Mathematics which includes Architecture. It is also looked upon in medicine. algebra, calculus, trigonometry and favourably for those wishing to enter many other challenging and interesting areas of Mathematics. Students also business and finance as the analytical What Can I Expect In Lessons? and problem skills you develop are well study the applications of Mathematics Certain sections of the course will require sought after. through Statistics and Mechanics; these more practical work than others but you areas are especially useful for those can expect to spend around 75% of your students looking to progress in the world time in theoretical lessons and 25% of of Engineering, Computing, Architecture, your time in practical lessons. Questioning Finance and Business. in Physics is essential to improve understanding and for this reason, group work is encouraged but you will also need to be a confident independent learner. Challenging yourself and each other is the best way to improve your grasp of a new concept. 28 29
Travelling to UTCN by Bus If you have any queries about travel to UTCN please contact us at office@utcn.org.uk using the subject header “travel”. UTCN Contract Bus First Eastern Counties Special run a UTCN Contract Bus from Norwich City Centre to UTCN. Travel on this bus service is free if you have a First Bus pass. If you do not, you can purchase a separate pass. Travelling To UTCN On A First Bus Within Norwich Explorer Outside of Norwich Zones 1-5 Zone Zone 5 (excel zone or network) If you are travelling to If you are travelling to If you are travelling to UTCN from within Norwich UTCN from the Norfolk or UTCN from outside of Zones 1 – 5 (check on the Suffolk coast an Explorer Norwich Zone 5 the most First Bus website which Zone ticket is your best cost effective options are: zone you are in) the most option: cost effective options are: • Network FirstTrio • Explorer Zone pass pass - £515 • Norwich FirstTrio - £465 – valid for three terms pass - £355 – valid for three terms – valid for three terms • Norwich FirstSolo • Solo pass - £165 pass - £210 • Norwich FirstSolo – valid for one term – valid for one term pass - £130 – valid for one term All these passes can be used during the weekends and holidays. Tickets can be purchased online, as a mobile “M” ticket or from the First Travel shop on Castle Meadow. As well as covering the journey into Norwich these passes can also be used on the UTCN contract bus. Please ensure the ticket you buy is for the whole network and not just for the journey on one route. These prices are subject to change. 30 31
Travelling To UTCN Travelling To UTCN On Any Other Travelling To UTCN By Moped Or Service Motorbike If you are travelling to UTCN using If you want to travel to UTCN any of the following services you by moped or motorbike there is need to purchase a UTCN contract designated parking available at bus pass for the journey between the school. Please ensure that your bike city centre/rail station and UTCN. or moped is in good working order and • Abellio Greater Anglia (train) you have the correct safety-wear for • Anglian Bus your journey. Please provide your own • Konectbus bike lock. Mopeds and motorbikes are • Sanders Coaches parked at UTCN at your own risk. • Stagecoach Useful Websites The providers above have a range of • Traveline tickets and passes available. Please For an overview of transport contact the service provider directly services in Norfolk and Suffolk to find out prices and routes. In www.traveline.info certain circumstances Norfolk County Council may be able to help with bus • First Buses Norfolk and Suffolk passes for students in Sixth Form. www.firstgroup.com/norfolk-suffolk Their website has further information • Konect Bus www.norfolk.gov.uk/education- and-learning/ www.konectbus.co.uk school-and-college-transport • Anglian Bus Travelling To UTCN By Bicycle www.anglianbus.co.uk If you want to travel to UTCN by push bike there are covered cycle racks • Sanders Bus available at school. We recommend www.sanderscoaches.com that you ensure your bike is in good working order and you wear a cycle • Simonds Bus helmet for your journey. Please www.simonds.co.uk provide your own bike lock. Bikes are parked at UTCN at your own risk. • Abellio Greater Anglia Train services in Norfolk & Suffolk www.abelliogreateranglia.co.uk 32 33
Year 12 & 13 Dress Code UTCN insists on high standards of personal presentation. Our Uniform and Appearance policy has been developed with our governing body of employers to prepare students for the world of work. All prospective students and their parents should ensure that they are able to adhere to the UTCN Uniform Appearance Policy as it is strictly enforced. The full policy is available on our website. All specialist items are available from V&J Knitwear, a local work wear provider. The full policy is available on our website at www.utcn.org.uk/policy-documents Uniform Appearance Classroom Hair • Trouser or skirt suit suitable for a • Natural hair colours only formal office environment • Hair should be cut no shorter than • Shirt or blouse of any colour grade 2 and without patterns • Formal shoes - plain, without logo with a flat or low solid heel Makeup • Dark coloured socks or pattern • Discreet makeup is permitted suitable for a business environment • Suitable for an office environment • Tie suitable for a business environment (ties do not need to be Piercing worn with a blouse) • Facial piercings (and retainer piercings) are not permitted Workshop - only required for workshop engineering courses Jewellery • Black Chukka safety boots – with toe • Excepting stud earrings, no other protection and mid-sole penetration jewellery is allowed protection (V&J or must be marked S1P or SBP compliant) • UTCN Dust Coat (V&J) Medical Environments - only required for Health Futures courses • Purple scrubs (V&J) Outside • Plain black or navy coat without logo (generic) • Optional black UTCN coat (V&J) • Optional black UTCN shell jacket 34 35
Case Study: Case Study: Jovita Beeston Joanne Crane I’m an Engineering Technician I received an offer to the Dyson Apprentice for Scottish Power Institute Engineering Degree Renewables and I am currently Apprenticeship, working as an training to maintain offshore wind turbines. So Undergraduate Engineer whilst studying far, I have taken part in survival training and for a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with carried out practical work on pneumatic and Warwick University (WMG). hydraulic rigs. The highlight of my time at UTCN has to The reason I decided to move to UTCN in be project managing a 3D/VR Windfarm Year 10 was because I wanted to experience a engineering program with Vattenfall; leading different environment and something that was workshops alongside my peers in both the UK more exciting than my high school experience. (to students from all across Norfolk) and the I then stayed on for the Sixth Form because, Netherlands was a developmental experience from my experience at UTCN, I knew I wanted like no other. Being able to present our ideas to pursue a career in engineering. about topics including investment into the Subjects Studied At next generation of engineers and closing the Subjects Studied At The opportunities in engineering are fabulous! UTCN skills gap at Vattenfall’s NL head office will UTCN And I want to be a role model to all young also be one of my most treasured professional people thinking about a career in this sector. I experiences for many years to come. Level 3 Engineering Further Mathematics feel especially proud to be a woman working in engineering. From my time at UTCN, I feel like Programme UTCN opened my eyes to careers in Physics I have been given a lot of good experiences. engineering before I started, I knew that my I certainly found out about the real working passion was maths, but I didn’t know where Computer Science environment earlier than most 18-year-olds. that could take me. Due to UTCN’s support, I had work experience placements with BT, My biggest piece of advice to the current Shell, AVIVA and Canham Consulting, as well Year 11s would be to take advantages of all as engineering-oriented courses with BAE, the opportunities that are presented to you. Imperial, Warwick and Royal Reflecting on my time at UTCN, I now realise Holloway University. how fortunate I was to be able to experience the opportunities I had. 36 37
Case Study: Case Study: Tom Holmes Lucie Gresham-Hill I am a Structural Engineer at I am an Apprentice Site Manager Canham Consulting. at Morgan Sindall. I wanted to study engineering based subjects I started UTCN when I was 14 as I wanted a career in an engineering background, despite not and UTCN had a good mixture of practical and knowing what career I wanted exactly. theoretical subjects to offer. I liked the practical challenges that we got set because they gave The experience I received made me view school us a real world scenario on what problems may completely differently. UTCN didn’t just gear me arise in industry. up for exams but for what comes after – with regular employer engagement, careers advice I used the one day work placement to research and opportunities for work experience UTCN companies and go for work experience to see gave me a career. what I liked. I encountered my current employer through UTCN, and through the opportunity of work UTCN helped me build my confidence in interviews and to know what I’m talking about. Subjects Studied At experience and the support I received from the Subjects Studied At teaching staff I am now a degree level apprentice My job is very varied, some days I go out on site UTCN and have a good career ahead of me. UTCN and then put the information gained on to CAD. Mathematics I was regularly updated with opportunities of Engineering For students who want to study engineering internships and experience days that companies and possibly want to go on to an Physics were offering. If you combine this with the work Mathematics Apprenticeship, the opportunities experience that UTCN help set up, you have a at UTCN are second to none. Engineering way into a company and further, a career. Chemistry EPQ I was supported very well by teaching staff and had several one to one sessions, intervention sessions and extra support outside of lessons. I could turn to my teachers whenever they were free, and they were very supportive of me, my exams and my future career. Each one of them knew me, the career I wanted and what I needed to get there. They are incredibly invested in every student and help us to become the next generation of engineers, scientists and technology specialists. 38 39
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