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Year 12 & 13

UTC Warrington offers some of the very best facilities for science and technology in Warrington and the wider region. Students in Years 12 and 13 with a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) can study T-Levels in one of our for four exciting specialist routes:

  • Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control with Fitting and Assembly Technologies
  • Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
  • Digital Support Services and Digital Infrastructure
  • Laboratory Science
  • Healthcare Science
  • Engineering T Level Foundation Year
  • Engineering Pre Apprenticeship Programme

You will join others who are passionate about their subjects and learn with specialist teachers in small groups that allow for personal, one-to-one support. The emphasis is very much on developing all-round professionalism, so 40% of your time will be outside the classroom working with employers and university partners. Our unique combination of technical and academic curriculum is complemented by a personal development programme which will bring out the best in you and enhance your softer employability skills.

You will leave the UTC well connected, with an exceptional awareness of how to progress and succeed in your chosen field, alongside skills and qualifications that will ensure you secure a high quality higher or degree apprenticeship or a place on a leading university degree course.

  • 100% of our Year 13 students go on to university, higher and degree apprenticeships or employment.
  • 93% of UTCW leavers in 2020 secured higher or degree apprenticeships, employment or further education compared to the national average of 86%.
“The quality of teaching in the sixth form is good. As in the rest of the college, teachers are knowledgeable about their subjects and are respected by students.” Ofsted, 2019.

 

“Students do particularly well in technical subjects. They show strong commitment to preparing themselves for their future careers or for higher education. The proportion leaving to take up higher apprenticeships is above the national average.” Ofsted, 2019.

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What will I study?

You can opt to take purely vocational qualifications in one of our four specialist areas:

  • Construction
    • Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
  • Digital
    • Digital Support Services and Digital Infrastructure
  • Engineering
    • Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
    • Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
    • T Level Foundation Year
    • T Level Pre Apprenticeship Programme
  • Science
    • Laboratory Science
    • Healthcare Science

With T Level qualifications, you can earn UCAS points  – giving you the option to head off to University or take your skills into the workplace.

Click here to find out which universities accept T Levels.

Find out more information about T Levels here.

If you have any questions about our curriculum please contact info@utcw.co.uk and a member of the team will be in touch.
Interested in joining us for Year 12 and would like to see our building and curriculum in action? Please contact AimeeSikking@utcw.co.uk to arrange your tour.

It’s not all study at the UTC – we also offer a wide range of enrichment, cultural trips, residentials and additional professional qualifications to help you build your personal skills and give you material for your CV ready for UCAS and job or apprenticeship applications.

Each year we review the programme of activities to ensure that it offers a selection of options our current student base will enjoy as well as gain from. Sample activities include:

  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
  • National Citizen Service (NCS)
  • Sports Coaching
  • Royal Navy Engineering Challenge
  • Green Kart Racing
  • Programming and Coding
  • Young Enterprise
  • The Baker Technical Award
  • STEM Ambassadors 
  • Reading and Book Club
  • Boxing
  • Table Tennis
  • Engineering Skills

Employer engagement is an essential part of life at UTC Warrington. The experience our students gain when working with our employer partners is invaluable both in their studies and in the future when they apply for a place at university, for an apprenticeship or for a job.

Employer engagement activities include:

  • Trips and visits
  • Employer-led projects
  • Business mentoring days when groups of employers visit the UTC
  • Master classes and workshops
  • Briefings on apprenticeship opportunities
  • Work placements

Employer partners work alongside teachers to set students real life projects. Technical projects are designed to deepen and enrich learning from across the curriculum whilst building crucial professional skills and characteristics.

“Leaders use industrial visits very effectively to enliven the curriculum and prepare students for life at work. These build on students’ existing knowledge and enhance their research and reporting skills.” Ofsted, 2019.
“Leaders ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours that will support them in their future studies or careers. The sixth-form curriculum is tightly focused on STEM subjects, in order to meet the needs of employers and students. Leaders ensure that the sixth-form curriculum is evolving to meet these needs.” Ofsted, 2019.
“Students in the sixth form appreciate their distinct, separate learning environment and more relaxed dress code, although most still choose to follow the college’s overall uniform policy. Sixth-form students look smart and professional.” Ofsted, 2019.
“Students engage well in their studies. They pay attention in class and behave respectfully towards their teachers and towards each other. Peer support is a common feature of sixth-form learning.” Ofsted, 2019.

How to apply

If this sounds like the right place to continue your studies and secure an excellent career in STEM, please complete our application form.

Once we’ve received your application, we will arrange for you to come into the UTC to meet with a member of the teaching team to discuss your study options and the GCSE grades you’ll need to achieve.

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Why UTC Warrington?

There are countless reasons why a UTC education will make you stand out from the crowd.

Employer Partners

UTCs are established by companies and universities in high demand for talent to address the skills gap in technical industries.

Employer Partners

Our partners deliver masterclasses and technical projects to our students.

Specialist Courses

It's difficult to study many areas of STEM, like design and engineering. UTCs excel in providing technical education.

Specialist Courses

We find and deliver the best academic, technical and professional qualifications that will put our students in prime position for the best careers within the engineering, science and digital sectors.

Career Prospects

UTC students are more likely to secure a higher level apprenticeship, or go on to a STEM degree.

Career Prospects

You can see the proof in the places our students go to. Sellafield, Cavendish Nuclear, Fujitsu, Boeing. 

Why UTCs?

We provide young people with a relevant education in a fast-changing world.

Why UTCs?

A UTC education opens doors into the world of work. Our students stand out from the crowd because they work closely with employers.

Amazing Facilities

Our facilities are newly-built and offer students a fantastic grounding in practical education.

Amazing Facilities

Our industry partners make sure the curriculum fulfills what employers want. This includes matching specialist equipment to the qualifications.

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