On Monday 11th July, we hosted a Parent Briefing session at The Centre, Birchwood Business Park for parents/carers of students who will be joining UTC Warrington from this September. Additional key notes to accompany this presentation are available for parents who were unable to attend on request.
Following the success of the first UTC Warrington Student Ambassador meeting held in April, Principal, Mr Barber was keen to meet with students again to get their input on some key elements of the college currently under consideration as we edge ever closer to opening. Continue Reading
Earlier this week the UTC team, accompanied by our specialist equipment supplier and the building contractors ISG travelled down to WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Coventry – Coventry’s UTC. Continue Reading
Following our recent Open Evening held at The Pyramid on Thursday 4th February, please click below for a copy of the slides presented by our Principal & Chief Executive – Mr. Lee Barber.
Here at UTC Warrington we recognise the importance of familiarising our students with Chinese cultural and linguistic practice. As a college specialising in engineering we know that many of our students will be required to work closely with organisations in the Far East as they move forward in their engineering careers.
Early on in curriculum planning our employer partners were keen to ensure that Mandarin was included within the curriculum at UTC Warrington, as they can see the benefits not only to students but to their businesses as they look toward the future when UTC Warrington students become part of their own businesses.
Ahead of opening in September 2016 we are building links with the Confucius Institute at Manchester University which will provide our students with some fantastic opportunities to gain an insight into the Chinese culture whilst also learning the language.
By September 2016, through Confucius Institute UTC Warrington will be linked to a number of schools in China, which in time will lead to exchange student opportunities for our students to further develop their cultural knowledge and language skills.
