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The 13 will specialise in technical subjects, including engineering, digital technologies and biomedical science. More than 8,000 young people will study at the colleges, where they will be taught core GCSEs alongside vocational qualifications, and will leave with the technical knowledge and skills, underpinned by academic rigour, that industry demands.
The 13 UTCs join 27 that are already preparing to open and five currently open.
Schools minister Lord Nash said: “I am delighted with the very strong field of UTC proposals we are progressing to the next stage. The growing number of top employers and universities involved in UTCs underlines the importance of making rigorous technical education an option for young people. It is vitally important that young people have the skills and experience wanted by employers, both for their own prosperity and to help us compete in the global race.”
The newly announced colleges include Medway UTC in Chatham, Kent, which will specialise in engineering and construction. Its proposer and university backer is the University of Greenwich and partners include BAE Systems, Denne Construction and the Royal School of Military Engineers.
Galliford Try is one of the partners for South Devon UTC, along with Centrax and South West Water. The college, whose proposer is South Devon College, has Exeter as its university sponser. It will specialise in engineering and science, covering water and the environment.
The North East Greater Manchester UTC will specialise in sustainable engineering and construction. Its proposer is Equity Solutions and its university sponsor is the University of Bolton. Its partners include Laing O’Rourke and LG Energy Solutions.
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