UTC@harbourside
| UTC@harbourside | |
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| Address | |
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Railway Quay , East Sussex United Kingdom | |
| Coordinates | 50°47′40″N 0°03′13″E / 50.7944°N 0.0536°E |
| Information | |
| Type | University Technical College |
| Established | 2015 |
| Department for Education URN | 141394 Tables |
| Principal | Adanma Umunna |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 141 |
| Website | http://www.utc-harbourside.org/ |
UTC@harbourside is a University Technical College for students aged 14–18 (Key Stage 4 and 5) located in Newhaven, Sussex, England which opened in September 2015. It specialises in science, technology, engineering and maths, leading to academic and vocational qualifications. Through its Technical Learning Centre it also offers Diploma Courses in Electrical Installation and Plumbing studies for 16-19s and through Adult Education.
Sponsors
The University Sponsor is University of Brighton, which also sponsors academy schools in Sussex through its Academies Trust.[1] The Employer Sponsor is Veolia. The other sponsors are Aldridge Education and Lewes District Council.[2]
Admissions
Students come from Newhaven and across Sussex, including Brighton, Haywards Heath and Eastbourne.
Curriculum
Employer partners play a key role in the curriculum of the UTC by setting real-life enterprise challenges. The UTC offers GCSE, A-Level & BTech qualifications. Its Technical Skills Centre offers Level 1 and 2 Diplomas for 16-19 year olds and Adult Education.
References
- ^ "University of Brighton Academies Trust". University of Brighton. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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