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www.utcn.org.uk @utc_norfolk 2021 Entry @utcnorfolk
Welcome
Are You Ready For The Future?
More Importantly, Are You Ready For Your Future?
UTCN Open
The world is changing - fast! But are you preparing for this new future? Are
you learning how to solve problems, program robots, use 3D printers and
advanced machinery? Or are you contemplating a curriculum that would
Events
prepare you nicely for the 19 th Century?
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 Virtual Open Evening 8/10/2020
1. Relevant Curriculum
Year 12 Virtual Open Evening 22/10/2020 Our curriculum is relevant. We work with local and national employers and
Student-Led Open Morning 30/01/2021 universities to make sure our curriculum gives our students the right skills for the
future. As 100% of the students who have left us have gone onto employment or
Employer-Led Event 15/04/2021 university, we must be on the right lines!
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,
Our Vision
provide work experience, offer first-rate careers advice and help our students
develop the skills that employers actually want.
4. Great People
We are a small school where you will be a person, not
To be the best in developing a number. We have a talented team of teachers and
other professionals and we will get to understand what
tomorrow’s Engineering, Computing motivates you and help you to find your future.
and Science professionals. If reading the above excites you, then I would urge you
to come and visit us at one of the open or virtual events
shown on page 2. A new and exciting future could be
closer than you think!
Alex Hayes
Headteacher
2 3
Examples of Year
13 Destinations Top Salary for 2020
£27,000 at 18
years old!
Come and see our Destinations
Board in Reception for our
latest student destinations
Our Year 13 leavers go on to study at top universities and to take up
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 • Engineering Assistant
• Balfour Beatty
Anglia Ruskin University of Hertfordshire BF1 Systems
• BBC
• Engineering • Aeronautical Engineering • Carbon Steering Wheel Manufacturer
• Automotive Engineering with • BMW
CTC Aviation Academy Motorsport • British Army Hewlett Packard
• Pilot Training • British Sugar • Programmer
University of Hull • Canham Consulting
International Aviation Academy Norwich • Mechanical Engineering Lotus
• Clearwater
• Professional Aviation • Skilled Fitter
• Engineering Practice University of Lincoln • Dyson
• Computer Science • Electronics Tech RAF
De Montfort University • Harford Attachments Ltd • Mechanic
• Business and Finance University of Liverpool • Jaguar Landrover
• Mechatronics and Robotic Systems
• James Fisher Lowestoft
University of Bournemouth
• Design Engineering University of Manchester • KLM
• Mechanical Engineering • Robotics • Lotus
• Marsh
University of Cambridge University of Nottingham • Mercedes-Benz AMG
• Mechanical Engineering • Medicine
• Morgan Sindall
University of Cardiff Oxford Brookes University • MSI Defence System Ltd.
• Computer Science • Motorsport Engineering • National Grid
• NHS
University of Cumbria University of Plymouth • Norfolk Property Services (NPS)
• Conservation Biology • Computing
• Opito - Skills for Oil and Gas
• Computing and Games Development
University of East Anglia • R.G Carter
“I wouldn’t be where I
• Bioengineering University of Suffolk • Robinson’s Audi
• Biology • Computer Games Programming
am now if I hadn’t made
• RAF
• Chemistry the decision to go to
• Royal Navy
• Computer Science University of Sussex UTCN, and it is by far
• Seajacks
• Engineering • Computer Science one of the best decisions
• Tarmac
• Mathematics • Product Design I’ve ever made.”
• Warren Services
University of West England Evie, now studying Geophysics at
• Aerospace Engineering 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 Electives - these are voluntary and further supplement the
curriculum.
Core Curriculum Options
All Students study these All students choose three After School Electives:
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 Chemistry • GCSE Computing • VEX Robots
• GCSE Physics • GCSE Geography • F1 in Schools
• BTEC Engineering • GCSE History • Programming Club
• PE • GCSE Media Studies • Supported Private
Study at UTCN
• PSHE • GCSE Spanish
• Private Study at Home
• 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 2021.
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 Chemistry GCSE Physics
Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons? Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
Chemistry is everywhere! Without Chemistry lessons are varied, you Physics looks into how things work At UTCN we try to incorporate
Chemistry nothing else would be can be learning complicated theories and how the universe works in and develop practical skills to put
possible, just by reading this and of how chemicals come together harmony using laws and theory theory into practice, we have wide
thinking about it, chemistry is and react and then trying it for from great minds such as Newton range of equipment and teaching
happening in your brain. yourself in practicals. You will learn and Einstein. It builds up an environments in which to learn. We
the skills needed to interact with the understanding from the smallest have strong links with Engineering
Whilst studying GCSE Chemistry molecular world including, but not of the small such as quarks and other and Mathematics. Schemes of work
you will learn about the 100 different limited to measuring mass, volumes fundamental particles to galaxies, are tailored to ensure you make
types of matter that make up the and temperatures. You will need unfathomably large distances away. excellent progress across these
world around us, which chemists call to work hard both in lessons and It combines abstract reasoning with subjects.
the elements. We will learn about outside because chemistry is a very sound problem solving and analytic
the discovery of the elements and demanding subject, but ultimately skills. The Physics Department Will
which ones are reactive and those extremely rewarding. • Help you develop your
which are inert. We will study the understanding of science, and
relationships that exist between these The Chemistry Department Will how it applies to you in the real
elements and how they fit together, • Help you develop your world
beginning your journey to truly understanding of science, and • Assess and develop you to reach
understanding the world around us. how it applies to you in the real and exceed your potential
Linus Pauling said “Every aspect of world • Offer opportunities to attend
the world today – even politics and • Assess and develop you to reach extracurricular actives that are
international relations – is affected by and exceed your potential relevant to you and your world
chemistry.” • Offer opportunities to attend
extra curricular actives that are
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 AQA
GCSE Art & Design GCSE Biology
Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons? Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
GCSE Art at UTCN offers you the • Develop your skills through GCSE Biology is the study of GCSE Biology is the practical
opportunity to use your imagination private study and individual living organisms; their physiology, application of all of the other Science
and to be creative in a variety of research life-cycles and adaptations. We disciplines. Hence in most lessons
visual areas. Art GCSE offers you a • Keep a sketchbook cover a wide range of applications expect to practically investigate
suitable foundation from which you • Evaluate your own work and that such as cardiovascular disease, a problem for yourself. Expect
can move on to further and higher of others human digestion, human evolution, your teacher to have very high
education. inheritance, infectious disease, expectations of your learning and
The Art Department Will ecology and many others relevant progress in class. Expect to have
The delivery of Art has been carefully • Give you options of using to you. We investigate how cutting detailed feedback on how to improve.
planned to include a wide range different styles and mediums edge technology is being used Expect to have homework each week.
of skills and techniques including • Help you develop your own style in the diagnosis and treatment of Expect to have your misconceptions
drawing, painting, collage, mixed- • Give you advice on how to diseases and the application of gene challenged. Finally, expect to fully
media, photography, print-making, improve technology in both forensics and participate in class discussions, and
model-making, and contextual medical sciences. Finally, Confucius ask for clarification if you are unsure
studies. once said, “When you breathe, you with a topic or concept that has been
inspire, and when you do not breathe, covered.
Drawing from observation is an you expire.”
important element of the course The Biology Department Will
and will help to develop your spacial Choosing GCSE Biology allows you • Help you develop your
awareness, visual perception and to take ‘Triple Science’ as Chemistry understanding of science, and
judgement. and Physics are already part of the how it applies to you in the real
Core Curriculum. world
• Asses and develop you to reach
and exceed your potential
• Offer opportunities to attend
extra curricular actives that are
relevant to you and your world
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 OCR
GCSE History GCSE Media Studies
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 The new Media Studies GCSE is an Students who choose Media Studies
relevant subject to study. You may topics: exciting, up-to-date course that will need to be self-motivated in lessons,
well ask ‘What use is History to • Medicine Through Time allow students to investigate how as they will be expected to work
me? Why do I need to know what • Anglo Saxon and Norman the media influence our society. independently on coursework tasks.
happened in the past?’ England It is designed for students who The course is widely accessible to
• Weimar and Nazi Germany are interested in developing their all students, as it allows them to
But History is much more than just • Superpower Relations and the knowledge of current affairs, culture be creative and engage with both
what happened, it teaches a range Cold War and media production. The course visual and written texts. Many of the
of valuable, transferable skills. includes study of a broad range skills included in the Media Studies
Such skills are highly regarded Through study of these areas, you of mediums, including film, TV, curriculum are also cross-curricular,
by employers since they show will learn how the events of these key magazines and newspapers, as well such as analytical reading and writing
that you can retain, analyse and time periods have shaped our history. as a practical unit requiring students for a specific purpose, which could
present information effectively. to produce a media text in response support students in the improvement
In short, it shows a trained mind. The History Department Will to a set brief. of their English and Humanities
Studying History also provides an • Monitor your progress through grades.
understanding of politics, sociology marking and questioning and
and economics and provides the suggest ways to improve your The Media Department Will
background to current events. work • Help develop your creativity both
• Offer opportunities to apply and visually and via written text
develop historical knowledge • Monitor your progress through
through a range of trips marking and questioning and
• Provide extra resources to suggest ways to improve your
encourage students to undertake work
regular and relevant home study
30 31Option Option
Examining Body: Examining Body:
AQA NCFE
GCSE Spanish NCFE Health & Fitness
Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons? Content Summary What Can I Expect In Lessons?
This course is suitable for students Lessons will be delivered largely in This qualification is for learners who Practical elements are used to
who wish to continue their study of Spanish, and will focus on building are looking to develop a significant support the theory content.
Spanish beyond KS3. The course is the skills needed to be able to core of knowledge and understanding
assessed in four areas: speaking, converse, write and understand in health and fitness. The PE Department Will
listening, reading and writing. the language. Students will be • Deliver engaging lessons
encouraged to share ideas and It encourages the learner to use • Keep the content interesting and
participate fully in lessons to develop knowledge and practical tools to fun
their spoken skills. focus on supporting people with • Incorporate practical elements
specific health and fitness goals. The into learning the curriculum
The Spanish Department Will study of health and fitness involves
• Monitor your progress through understanding the functions of the
marking and questioning and body systems, understanding of the
suggest ways to improve your principles of training, knowing how
work the body reacts in the short- and
• Make lessons interactive and long-term to fitness activities, how
engaging to create and apply lifestyle analysis
• Provide extra resources to tools and how to create a fitness
encourage students to undertake programme for a person with specific
regular and relevant home study goals. It is assessed over two units.
* Please note that this course will Unit 1 is an external written exam
only run if we have sufficient demand. which is worth 40% of the final grade,
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
“UTCN is Scholarships
teaching me The Arkwright Engineering
Scholarships programme
We are very proud to have 5 current
student scholars, sponsored/
practical
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
engineering
to support you through the rigorous
This is done by awarding Arkwright selection process.
Engineering Scholarships, through
a rigorous selection process, to
skills which
highcalibre students who apply in
Year 11. The Arkwright Engineering
Scholarships support students “Through work
I can use in
through A Levels and encourage experience from my
students to pursue Engineering, sponsor, a whole
Computing or technical Design at new career path has
the future”
University or through a higher-level been opened for me
apprenticeship and to pursue careers and has set me up
in the field. for when I leave to go
straight to into a degree
FINN, YEAR 11 STUDENT Every Arkwright Engineering apprenticeship. It is
Scholarship is sponsored by an worth applying because
industrial company, university, it really pushes you and
charitable trust, trade association, opens up a lot of doors
professional institution, armed to help you progress in
service, worshipful company, industry the future”
regulator or personal donor.
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 30/11/20. 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. offer, let us know via the portal. July for all students who have 2021!
applied for Year 10 starting
in September 2021. 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 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
*For girls, the shoe style should be closed toe,
with a flat or low solid heel.
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.
We love it and you
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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