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www.utcn.org.uk @utc_norfolk 2022 Entry @utcnorfolk
Welcome
Are You Ready For The Future?
More Importantly, Are You Ready For Your Future?
The world is changing - fast! But are you preparing for this new future? Are
UTCN Open
you learning how to solve problems, program robots, use 3D printers and
advanced machinery? Or are you contemplating a curriculum that would
prepare you nicely for the 19 th Century?
Events Here at UTCN, we exist to develop tomorrow’s engineering and technology
specialists. And, if you look at our Destinations table on pages 4 and 5, you will see
that is exactly what we do. We prepare our students in four ways:
Year 10 Open Evening 07/10/2021 1. Relevant Curriculum
Our curriculum is relevant. We work with local and national employers and
Year 12 Open Evening 21/10/2021 universities to make sure our curriculum gives our students the right skills for the
Student-Led Open Morning 29/01/2022 future. As 100% of the students who have left us have gone onto employment or
university, we must be on the right lines!
Employer-Led Open Event April TBC
2. Fantastic Facilities
We have a fabulous £10m site which contains £1.3m of specialist engineering
and scientific equipment which provide many unique learning experiences for our
students.
3. Employer Links
We have the support of a significant number of employers and the sponsorship of the
University of East Anglia. These organisations support the delivery of the curriculum,
provide work experience, offer first-rate careers advice and help our students
Our Vision
develop the skills that employers actually want.
4. Great People
We are a small school where you will be a person, not
a number. We have a talented team of teachers and
To develop tomorrow’s Health and other professionals and we will get to understand what
motivates you and help you to find your future.
Engineering professionals.
If reading the above excites you, then I would urge you
to come and visit us at one of the open events shown
on page 2. A new and exciting future could be closer
than you think!
Alex Hayes
Headteacher
2 3
Where Do Our Top Salary for 2021
£27,000 at 18
Why come to UTCN
Students Go?
years old!
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Our Year 13 leavers go on to study at top universities and to take up n ce
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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
Balfour Beatty
• Engineering Assistant
BF1 Systems
Anglia Ruskin University of Hertfordshire • BBC
• Carbon Steering Wheel Manufacturer
• Engineering • Aeronautical Engineering • BMW
• Automotive Engineering with
• British Army Hewlett Packard
CTC Aviation Academy Motorsport
• British Sugar • Programmer
• Pilot Training
University of Hull • Canham Consulting
Lotus
International Aviation Academy Norwich • Mechanical Engineering • Clearwater
• Skilled Fitter
• Professional Aviation • Dyson
• Engineering Practice University of Lincoln
• Electronics Tech RAF
• Computer Science
• Farrans Construction • Mechanic
De Montfort University
• Business and Finance University of Liverpool • Harford Attachments Ltd
Renvale
• Mechatronics and Robotic Systems • Jaguar Landrover
• Motorsport harness wiring technician
University of Bournemouth • James Fisher Lowestoft
• Design Engineering University of Manchester
• KLM
• Mechanical Engineering • Robotics
• Lotus
University of Cambridge University of Nottingham • Marsh
• Mechanical Engineering • Medicine • Mercedes-Benz AMG
• Morgan Sindall
University of Cardiff Oxford Brookes University
• MSI Defence System Ltd.
• Computer Science • Motorsport Engineering
• National Grid
University of Cumbria University of Plymouth • NHS
• Conservation Biology • Computing • Norfolk Property Services (NPS)
• Computing and Games Development • Opito - Skills for Oil and Gas
University of East Anglia “I wouldn’t be where I
• R.G Carter
• Bioengineering University of Suffolk
• Biology • Computer Games Programming • Robinson’s Audi am now if I hadn’t made
• Chemistry • RAF the decision to go to
• Computer Science University of Sussex • Royal Navy UTCN, and it is by far
• Engineering • Computer Science • Scottish Power one of the best decisions
• Mathematics • Product Design
• Seajacks I’ve ever made.”
University of West England • Tarmac Evie, now studying Geophysics at
• Aerospace Engineering • Warren Services 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.
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
8 9
A Typical Day
at UTCN
“I get up at 7am and catch the bus from Dereham. I like
walking across the city to pick up the UTCN contract bus,
stopping off at Costa or Starbucks if I’m feeling like it!
On the contract bus I meet my friends – I met them all at
UTCN and it was so easy to make friends as we all had
similar interests. When I’m at school, each day is quite
varied. Some days I’ll be working on my welding skills and
using the lathes and the mills, other days I’ll be working
on my Maths and Science. I always enjoy lunch times as
I either buy some food from the canteen to eat with my
friends or I make use of the gym in school.
My day at UTCN will usually finish at 3pm or 4pm,
depending on which lessons I have that day and whether
I stay behind to do some work in the Learning Resource
Centre. I then catch the contract bus with my friends
back into the city centre and then take the bus back to
Dereham. I like staying for longer at UTCN because it
means I can get more work done there and I have the help
of my teachers as well.”
BY DAN, YEAR 10 STUDENT
10 11
Friends
If you’re reading this, it means that you may be thinking about changing
schools mid-way through your secondary years. We know that, at first, this
can be a little daunting.
However, this is an exciting time!
You have the chance to make lots of new friends as well as keep in touch with your
current ones.
• Everybody is new! Students join us from 47 different high schools, so there are a
lot of people eager to make friends!
• Your ‘old’ friends will be there to keep in touch and find out about what you are
doing in your new school.
• You will meet students from across the county and beyond and develop new
friendship networks.
13
Courses &
Options
Options Table
The curriculum at UTCN is designed in conjunction with local and national
employers and universities to ensure our students develop the right skills
for the future.
It is divided into three parts:
• The Core Curriculum - which is compulsory for everyone
• The Options
• After-School Activities - these are voluntary and further supplement the
curriculum.
Core Curriculum Options
All Students study these All students choose three After School Activities:
courses: subjects from this list:
• GCSE English Language • GCSE Art • GCSE Further
• GCSE English Literature • GCSE Biology Mathematics
• GCSE Mathematics • GCSE Business Studies • Duke of Edinburgh
• GCSE Combined • GCSE Computing • VEX Robots
Science Double Award • GCSE Geography • F1 in Schools
• GCSE Triple Award • Cambridge National • Programming Club
Science Health and Social Care • Supported Private
• BTEC Engineering • GCSE History Study at UTCN
• PE • GCSE Media Studies • Private Study at Home
• PSHE • GCSE Spanish
• BTEC Practical
Engineering Skills
• NCFE Health and
Fitness
As a key part of our role to prepare you for the future, work experience is an
essential element. Therefore, in addition to the core programme, all students
participate in two weeks of Work Experience in July 2023.
14 15
Core Curriculum Core Curriculum
Examining Body: Examining Body:
AQA Edexcel
GCSE English Language GCSE Mathematics
& GCSE English Literature Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
Students follow the Edexcel GCSE You can expect to:
Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons? (9-1) Mathematics course. This is • Take an active part in lessons
assessed through three equally- and group work
You will work towards two GCSEs in You will learn how to write fiction
weighted, written examination papers • Spend more time on homework
your English course: GCSE English and non-fiction precisely, accurately
at either Foundation tier or Higher and using it to improve your
Language and GCSE English and effectively and will develop your
tier. Paper 1 is the only non-calculator learning
Literature. We follow the AQA reading skills. The spoken language
paper. Each of the three examination • Use your lesson time
syllabus for both courses. element of the course will help you
papers at both tiers will be out of 80 constructively and complete
to develop your formal presentation
marks with a duration of 1 hour 30 assigned tasks on time
You will study both fiction and non- skills.
minutes. Questions are targeted at
fiction from the 19 th, 20 th and 21 st The Maths Department Will
grades 5–1 at Foundation tier and at
centuries, and you will read a variety Your teachers will have high
grades 9–4 at Higher tier. • Monitor your progress regularly
of texts including Shakespeare, a expectations for your attitude for
and suggest ways in which you
modern play, a nineteenth century learning and commitment to the
The curriculum will cover: can improve your learning
novel and poetry. subject. In turn, they will show
• Number • Help you to deal with anything
commitment to helping you make
• Algebra that might affect your progress
Our set texts are: progress.
• Ratio, Proportion and Rates of • Encourage you to achieve and
• Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Change fulfil your potential
• The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll The English Department Will
• Geometry and Measure • Offer you a wide range of
and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis • Monitor your progress through • Probability and Statistics educational opportunities
Stevenson marking and questioning and
including educational trips
• Blood Brothers by Willy Russell suggest ways to improve your This content is delivered through
• Power and Conflict poetry in the work eight hours of lesson time every
AQA poetry anthology • Offer opportunities to engage fortnight, alongside directed private
with extra-curricular activities, study tasks.
such as trips and author visits
• Provide extra resources to
encourage students to undertake
regular and relevant home study
16 17
Core Curriculum Core Curriculum
Examining Body: Examining Body:
AQA AQA
GCSE Combined Science GCSE Triple Award
Double Award Science
Content Summary Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
You will work towards two GCSEs in Assessment will be comprised of six You will work towards three GCSEs Triple award science lessons
your science course, following the exams with 1 hour and 15-minute in your science course, following the are varied, you will be learning
AQA Trilogy syllabus. Throughout the duration each. AQA Biology, Chemistry and Physics complicated theories of how the
course you will be learning the core syllabi. universe around you works and then
aspects of biology, chemistry, and What Can I Expect In Lessons? trying them for yourself in practicals.
physics Science lessons are varied, you can By choosing this option you will
be learning detailed theories of how study the three separate disciplines You will learn the skills needed to
Biology is the study of living chemicals come together and react, of science with dedicated lessons interact with the biological, molecular
organisms; their physiology, life- and then investigating for yourself in in each. This will replace Double and physical world including, but
cycles and adaptations. You will practicals. Science from the core subjects list. not limited to, measuring mass,
be introduced to topics including Taking three separate sciences speeds, concentrations, volumes,
cardiovascular disease, human We have strong links with Engineering allows you to delve deeper into the and temperatures. Studying three
digestion, human evolution, and Mathematics. Schemes of work fascinating topics within each subject. sciences is very demanding and
inheritance, infectious disease, are tailored to ensure you make Additionally, you will gain a distinct require hard work both inside and
ecology and many others relevant to excellent progress across these advantage when wanting to study outside the classroom, but it is
you. subjects. science beyond GCSE along with a ultimately extremely rewarding.
solid foundation for many science-
Chemistry is based upon the The Science Department Will related and unrelated careers. The Science Department Will
combinations and reactions of the • Help you develop your • Help you develop your
100 different elements that make up understanding of science, and understanding of science, and
the world around us. how it applies to you in the real how it applies to you in the real
world world
Physics investigates how things • Assess and support you to reach • Assess and develop you to reach
work and how the universe can be and exceed your potential and exceed your potential
explained using laws and theory from • Offer opportunities to attend • Offer opportunities to attend
great minds such as Newton and extra-curricular actives that are extra curricular actives that are
Einstein. relevant to you and your world relevant to you and your world
18 19Core Curriculum Core Curriculum
Examining Body:
Edexcel
BTEC Tech Award In PSHE
Engineering All students participate in the
UTCN PSHE programme. This
programme aims to prepare young
Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons? people for modern life, looking at
This qualification is equivalent to one In the classroom lessons, you will topics such as democracy, health and
GCSE, and enables students in Year use the excellently equipped UTCN personal finance.
10 to take their first steps into the workshops to develop your practical
world of engineering. skills. You will explore a vast range of Charities our PSHE students have
processes and operations engineers supported this year:
The course provides an exciting use to create the world around us. • Dementia Friends
and dynamic mix of theoretical and • Star Throwers
practical study designed to give For example: • Yellow Wellies
students access to the progression • Researching Engineering Sectors
pathways into further engineering and Careers
studies at post 16. Teaching on this • Develop Sketching Skills
course is designed to open students’ • 2D and 3D Computer Aided
eyes to the huge range of fulfilling Design
careers available in engineering and • Basic Workshop Skills
manufacturing industries, as well as • Machining (Turning and Milling)
introduce some of the essential skills • Product Analysis (Materials and
that underpin them. Processes)
Units of study include: The Engineering Department Will
• Exploring Engineering Sectors • Develop your practical skills
and Design Applications • Allow you to be creative
• Investigating an Engineered • Introduce you to new
Project technologies
• Responding to an Engineering
Brief
20 21Core Curriculum Option
Examining Body:
Edexcel
Core PE BTEC Practical
Core PE is studied by all students Engineering Skills
as part of their curriculum. This
ensures that all students develop Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
their personal health and fitness.
Designed for those students You will receive constant support
Due to the limited on-site facilities at
looking for a practical engineering from the engineering teaching
UTCN most of these activities are run
experience, this course will allow staff and technicians in our fully
off-site at specialist providers, such
learners to practise and develop a equipped workshops, getting hands
as the UEA Sports Park. Typically
wide range of essential workshop on engineering experience in order
students spend one afternoon per
skills. to develop the skills above. We
week on PE.
also use cutting edge technology to
This course is a fantastic foundation allow students to develop their skills,
The programme of study includes
for students moving onto a post one example is our use of a virtual
a wide range of physical activities
16 vocational qualification or welding system designed to get you
including football, badminton,
apprenticeship in a workshop based up to a set standard before trying out
basketball, netball, table tennis and
environment. the real thing.
dance in the winter months, and
athletics, rounders and cricket in
Here are just some of the skills you *Please note that this course does
the summer months. If you require
will have a chance to develop during not lead to the award of a GCSE
any other information, please do not
this course: equivalent qualification.
hesitate to get in touch.
• MIG Welding
• Manual Milling
• Manual Turning The Engineering Department Will
• Fabrication and Bench fitting • Develop your practical skills
• Allow you to be creative
• Introduce you to new
technologies
22 23Option Option
Examining Body: Examining Body:
AQA OCR
GCSE Art & Design Cambridge National in
Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons? Health and Social Care
GCSE Art at UTCN offers you the • Develop your skills through
opportunity to use your imagination private study and individual Content Summary And one unit from the following (tbc) –
and to be creative in a variety of research The course will develop your an internal assessment
visual areas. Art GCSE offers you a • Keep a sketchbook understanding and application of the • Emergency health care
suitable foundation from which you • Evaluate your own work and that fundamental principles and concepts • Creative and therapeutic
can move on to further and higher of others of the rights of individuals, person- activities
education. centred values of care, effective • Health promotion campaigns
The Art Department Will communication, and how to protect
The delivery of Art has been carefully individuals across health, social
What Can I Expect In Lessons?
• Give you options of using
planned to include a wide range different styles and mediums care and early years settings. You Lessons will be split between
of skills and techniques including • Help you develop your own style will develop learning and practical studying content for external exams
drawing, painting, collage, mixed- • Give you advice on how to skills that can be applied to real-life and completing the internally
media, photography, print-making, improve contexts and work situations, and assessed coursework components.
model-making, and contextual you will learn to think creatively, As a large proportion of this
studies. innovatively, analytically, logically course is based on the internal
and critically. You will gain skills assessments, excellent study skills
Drawing from observation is an extremely relevant to the health and and determination will be required to
important element of the course social care sector and increase your be successful.
and will help to develop your spacial employability through increased
awareness, visual perception and independence and confidence. The Science Department Will
judgement. • Help you develop your
The course has three units for understanding of Health and
assessment: Social Care, and how to apply it
• Principles of care in health, social to real world situations
care and early years settings – • Assess and develop you to reach
an external exam and exceed your potential
• Supporting individuals through • Offer opportunities to gain
life events – an internal valuable insights into career
assessment pathways
24 25Option After-School Elective
Examining Body: Examining Body:
AQA AQA
GCSE Business Level 2 Certificate in
Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons? Further Mathematics
The course covers six units each Lessons will be business led. Each
assessed at the end of Year 11 topic will include real business
through two examinations, worth examples from small start-up Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
50% each. Subject content includes businesses to multinational The AQA Level 2 Certificate in This is a two-year course with all
business in the real world, influences companies. Students will learn a Further Maths is designed to stretch lessons taking place after the normal
on business, business operations, wide range of business knowledge, and challenge high achieving school day finishes. In Year 10 there
human resources, marketing and from starting their own business to mathematicians. It is the equivalent to are two lessons on Tuesday and
finance. There is no controlled developing marketing strategies and a full GCSE course and it is ideal for Thursday. In Year 11, there is one per
assessment with this course. understanding financial accounts. students looking to add a challenge week. This means that students must
to their mathematics, with a view be committed fully to the course. The
You will have the opportunity to gain to taking GCSE and the Level 2 expectation is to develop and discuss
an understanding of different types Certificate at the end of Year 11. the skills in lesson and to practice the
of businesses from manufacturing, skills at home, whether homework
retail and technological industries. It complements GCSE Maths by has been set or not.
Lessons regularly include videos, encouraging students’ higher
documentaries, group work and the Mathematical skills, particularly The Mathematics Department Will
opportunity to research businesses algebraic reasoning, but doesn’t
• Offer support during lessons as
that interest you. infringe upon AS Level Maths.
well as outside of lessons
Students who have GCSE Maths and
• Provide resources to stimulate
This is an opportunity to understand AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further
problem solving skills and
how businesses really work. The Maths can move onto the deeper
discussion
course links well with other subjects material of A-Level Maths and
• Allow you to develop your own
available here at UTCN. Sciences knowing they will be fully
methods of tackling questions
stretched and challenged.
• Develop your interest in
The Business Department Will mathematics and support you
• Regularly assess your progress towards your further studies
through formative and summative
assessments
• Set realistic targets to support
you in improving the quality of
your work to reach and exceed
your target level
• Offer additional revision sessions
to ensure you are fully prepared
for both examinations
26 27Option Option
Examining Body: Examining Body:
OCR AQA
GCSE Computer Science GCSE Geography
Content Summary It will also be invaluable preparation Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
for students who want to go on to study
The structure of the course includes the Geography is a dynamic subject, where With the wide range of topics covered,
Computer Science at a higher level
following units: you will complete a variety of work, lessons will have variety and provide
and will also provide a good grounding
• Computer Systems relevant to the world around you. The the opportunity to develop a range of
for other subject areas that require
• Computational Thinking, Algorithms course is assessed with 3 exams, taken at skills. You should expect to develop
computational thinking and analytical
and Programming the end of Year 11. Physical and Human a Geographically enquiring mind and
skills.
• Programming Project topics, as well as fieldwork skills are challenge your misconceptions.
covered.
This subject gives pupils a real, in-depth What Can I Expect In Lessons? Topics include:
understanding of the functionality of At UTCN we try to incorporate and • Natural Hazards
computer technology and provides a develop practical skills to put theory • Ecosystems
general grounding in computing, the into practice. We have a wide range of
• Coasts
principles of programming and problem- equipment and teaching environments in
• Rivers
solving. Computer Science is a practical which to learn.
• Carbon issues and challenges
subject where students can apply the We have strong links with engineering
and mathematics and schemes of work • Food and resource management
academic principles learned in the
classroom to real world systems. are tailored to take into account progress • Resource Evaluation
made across these subjects.
It’s an intensely creative subject that The Geography Department Will
combines invention and excitement, that The curriculum will cover: • Monitor your progress through
can look at the natural world through a • Systems Architecture questioning your ideas, and regularly
digital prism. The qualification can be • Input, Output and Storage Devices provide feedback to assessed work
tailored to the needs of the pupil and it will • System Security and Cybercrime • Provide additional resources to
have an open-source ethos allowing them support independent work at home
• Reading and Writing Algorithms
to use any programming language (e.g. • Provide opportunities to complete
• Computational Thinking
VB.Net, Python, and Java) that meets the fieldwork and develop skills outside
• Data Representation
needs of the course. the classroom
The Computer Science
Our Computer Science qualification will
develop your computational thinking, Department Will
helping students to develop the skills • Monitor your progress through
to solve problems, design systems and regular assessments
understand the power and limits of human • Help you reflect on your performance
and machine intelligence. and identify areas for improvement
• Encourage you to reach your
potential
28 29Option Option
Examining Body: Examining Body:
Edexcel AQA
GCSE History GCSE Spanish
Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons? Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
History is both an interesting and The course will cover a wide range of This course is suitable for students Lessons will be delivered largely in
relevant subject to study. You may topics: who wish to continue their study of Spanish, and will focus on building
well ask ‘What use is History to • Medicine Through Time Spanish beyond KS3. The course is the skills needed to be able to
me? Why do I need to know what • Anglo Saxon and Norman assessed in four areas: speaking, converse, write and understand
happened in the past?’ England listening, reading and writing. the language. Students will be
• Weimar and Nazi Germany encouraged to share ideas and
But History is much more than just • Superpower Relations and the participate fully in lessons to develop
what happened, it teaches a range Cold War their spoken skills.
of valuable, transferable skills.
Such skills are highly regarded Through study of these areas, you The Spanish Department Will
by employers since they show will learn how the events of these key • Monitor your progress through
that you can retain, analyse and time periods have shaped our history. marking and questioning and
present information effectively. suggest ways to improve your
In short, it shows a trained mind. The History Department Will work
Studying History also provides an • Monitor your progress through • Make lessons interactive and
understanding of politics, sociology marking and questioning and engaging
and economics and provides the suggest ways to improve your • Provide extra resources to
background to current events. work encourage students to undertake
• Offer opportunities to apply and regular and relevant home study
develop historical knowledge
through a range of trips * Please note that this course will
• Provide extra resources to only run if we have sufficient demand.
encourage students to undertake
regular and relevant home study
30 31Option
Examining Body:
NCFE
NCFE Health & Fitness
Content Summary
This qualification is for learners who
What Can I Expect In Lessons?
Practical elements are used to
“UTCN is
teaching me
are looking to develop a significant support the theory content.
core of knowledge and understanding
in health and fitness. The PE Department Will
practical
• Deliver engaging lessons
It encourages the learner to use • Keep the content interesting and
knowledge and practical tools to fun
focus on supporting people with
engineering
• Incorporate practical elements
specific health and fitness goals. The into learning the curriculum
study of health and fitness involves
understanding the functions of the
skills which
body systems, understanding of the
principles of training, knowing how
the body reacts in the short- and
I can use in
long-term to fitness activities, how
to create and apply lifestyle analysis
tools and how to create a fitness
programme for a person with specific
the future”
goals. It is assessed over two units.
Unit 1 is an external written exam
which is worth 40% of the final grade, FINN, YEAR 11 STUDENT
and Unit 2 is a synoptic project which
is 60% of the final grade. The content
of this course will be delivered in both
practical and theory lessons.
32 33Arkwright
Scholarships
The Arkwright Engineering We are very proud to have 5 current
Scholarships programme student scholars, sponsored/
identifies, inspires and nurtures mentored by prestigious UK
future leaders in Engineering, companies and the RAF. ‘If you have
Computing and technical Design. the potential, we will do all we can
to support you through the rigorous
This is done by awarding Arkwright selection process.
Engineering Scholarships, through
a rigorous selection process, to
highcalibre students who apply in
Year 11. The Arkwright Engineering
Scholarships support students
through A Levels and encourage
students to pursue Engineering, “Through work
Computing or technical Design at experience from my
University or through a higher-level sponsor, a whole
apprenticeship and to pursue careers new career path has
in the field. been opened for me
and has set me up
Every Arkwright Engineering for when I leave to go
Scholarship is sponsored by an straight to into a degree
industrial company, university, apprenticeship. It is
charitable trust, trade association, worth applying because
professional institution, armed it really pushes you and
service, worshipful company, industry opens up a lot of doors
regulator or personal donor. to help you progress in
the future”
Lucie, UTCN Alumni
34Curriculum Further Opportunities
Enrichment at UTCN
Duke of Edinburgh Award
UTCN offers students in Year 10 It is not necessary to have
the opportunity to undertake the participated in the Duke of Edinburgh • Author visits and talks
Silver Award which consists of Award Scheme previously as • Camouflaged Learning
the following sections: students can begin the Silver Award
level as a direct entrant. The Silver • Careers in Energy
• Volunteering – to encourage Award can be completed in as little • Fatal 4 – Road Safety Awareness
service to individuals and to the as 12 months. • First Aid Training
community
• Expedition – to encourage a spirit After completion of the Silver Award • Financial workshops
of adventure and discovery level, students are able to progress • Maths Challenges
• Skills – to encourage the to the Gold Award level and will • Student Librarians
development of personal continue to receive support from
interests, hobbies and social and UTCN with its completion. • Theatre trips
practical skills • Trips to Engineering firms
• Physical Recreation – to • RAF trips and Apprenticeship events
encourage participation and
improvement in physical activity • UEA Maths workshops
• Youth STEM Award
Expeditions are organised by UTCN
each year and students attend
regular training sessions at school
in order to complete the Expedition
Section. The remaining sections are
completed by students in their own
time. UTCN staff support students
as they progress through the
award, however a large amount of
responsibility lies with the student.
36 37Applying
To UTCN
1 2 3
Visit Us Apply Meeting
If you like the look of this You can apply online at You will be invited for a
prospectus, then come and www.utcn.org.uk. You will meeting with the Admissions
see us! We hold a number of need to provide some basic Coordinator or a teacher to
open events and virtual events information and explain briefly see if UTCN is the right place
throughout the year - see inside why you want to join us. for you to prosper. You will be
cover. They all have a different asked about your career ideas
focus, so feel free to come and Apply by 31/10/21. and you will choose your GCSE
visit us more than once. options.
4 5 6 7
Offer Acceptance Induction Start!
After your meeting, we will If you would like to accept our We have an Induction day in You start with us in September
make you an offer if it’s the right offer, let us know via the portal. July for all students who have 2022!
thing for you. applied for Year 10 starting
in September 2022. This is a
great chance to experience a
day at UTCN and meet your
classmates for next year.
Over-subscription
Should we reach full capacity, you will be placed on a waiting list. If a
place becomes available, you will be informed and made an offer.
38 39Travelling 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.
40 41Travelling 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 by
any of the following services you moped or motorbike there is specific
need to purchase a UTCN contract parking available at school. Please
bus pass for the journey between the ensure that your bike or moped is in
city centre/rail station and UTCN. good working order and you have the
• Abellio Greater Anglia (train) correct safety-wear for your journey.
• Anglian Bus Please provide your own bike lock.
• Konectbus Mopeds and motorbikes are parked at
• Sanders Coaches 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
42 43Year 10 Uniform
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
PE Hair
• Grey polo shirt with UTCN logo (V&J) • Natural hair colours only
• Black/blue shorts or tracksuit bottoms • Hair should be cut no shorter than
• Trainers grade 2 and without patterns
Workshop Makeup
• Black Chukka safety boots – with toe • Discreet makeup is permitted
protection and mid-sole penetration • Suitable for an office environment
protection (V&J or must be marked
S1P or SBP compliant) Piercing
• UTCN Dust Coat (V&J) • Facial piercings (and retainer
piercings) are not permitted
Outside
• Plain black or navy coat without logo
Jewellery
(generic)
• Excepting stud earrings, no other
• Optional black UTCN coat (V&J)
jewellery is allowed
• Optional black UTCN shell jacket
Classroom
• Plain, black trousers
• Black shoes – plain leather, closed
toe, flat with a low solid heel and
without logo
• White shirt, or blouse for girls
• UTCN blazer (V&J)
• UTCN tie (V&J)
• Dark coloured socks
• Girls only: Knee length, plain black
skirt with plain, black or natural tights
44 4510 Things To Know COVID-19 and
About UTCN Online Learning
High Standards Should lock-down or a similar situation arise, we are confident that we
Skills
We are a At UTCN we have high can continue to deliver a high quality educational experience for our
standards of behaviour. There is a
STEM School students.
local skills
This means we focus on gap.
the disciplines of science, During recent school closures, we switched to a blended learning
technology, engineering, approach for our students made up of:
and mathematics.
• Face-to-face meetings
• Online teaching using Microsoft Teams
4 Years • Set work on Show My Homework
We offer
GCSEs a 4-year Surveys showed this approach to be successful and UTCN students
You need to like education were able to make good progress.
We teach GCSEs Mathematics programme.
as well as other
vocational We love it and you
qualifications. need to like it to.
Longer Days
UTCN runs a longer
teaching day.
Curriculum
Development
STEM learning and
employability. We look to develop
your independence
and responsibility.
Enrichment
We offer many
enriching
opportunities.
46 47Engineer Your
Future With UTCN
Apply now.
www.utcn.org.uk
Email: admissions@utcn.org.uk
Tel: 01603 580280
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