Energy Coast UTC
| Established | 3 September 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | University Technical College |
| Principal | Cherry Tingle |
| Location |
Blackwood Road Workington Cumbria CA14 4JW Coordinates: 54°36′54″N 3°31′16″W / 54.615075°N 3.521192°W |
| DfE number | 909/4002 |
| DfE URN | 140600 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 300 (as of September 2015) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 14–19 |
| Website |
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Energy Coast UTC is a University Technical College (UTC) in Workington, Cumbria that opened in September 2014[1] for students of ages 14-19. The UTC specialises in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
The UTC's first Principal, Gary Jones, resigned from his post in November 2015 citing personal reasons.
The "Energy Coast" is the region between Silloth and Barrow-in-Furness. It includes the Sellafield nuclear power site and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority[2] as well as wind farms at Walney Island and Robin Rigg.
Sponsors
The UTC is sponsored by the University of Cumbria, Gen2 Training and Lakes College.
September 2015 virus incident
On the 25th of September 2015, Energy Coast UTC was temporarily closed following a suspected viral outbreak on its campus. The college was closed for two days in order to facilitate a thorough cleaning of the main building, and several nearby roads were closed by police for approximately an hour. One pupil was hospitalised as a result of the suspected virus, but subsequently discharged.[3]
References
- ↑ Times & Star, http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/learning/first-day-for-west-cumbria-s-university-technical-college-1.1160292#
- ↑ Financial Times, http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/839e9f9e-6860-11df-a52f-00144feab49a.html
- ↑ "BBC News - Workington College shut after suspected virus outbreak". www.bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. Retrieved 25 September 2015.