UTC@MediaCityUK
| Established | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | University Technical College |
| Principal | Sharon Gardner[1] |
| Chair of the Governing Body[2] | Geoff Muirhead CBE[2] |
| Location |
100–102 Broadway Salford M50 2UW Coordinates: 53°28′32″N 2°17′46″W / 53.47545°N 2.29609°W |
| DfE number | 355/4001 |
| DfE URN | 142010 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Ages | 14–19 |
| Website |
www |
UTC@MediaCityUK is a University Technical College for students aged 14–18 (Key Stage 4 and 5) at MediaCityUK in Salford, England, which opened in September 2015.[3]
Sponsors
The three key sponsors of the UTC are The Aldridge Foundation, The Lowry and the University of Salford.[4]
Admissions
UTC@MediaCityUK opened with a total of 310 student places starting in Years 10 and 12. Due to being a state funded school there are no admission fees or entry examination.[5] There catchment area[6] varies from Salford (Zone A) all the way to Thameside (Zone C).
Curriculum
Students choose one of three study specialisms at Key Stage 4: Radio, TV and Film; Interactive Media and Gaming or Visual Arts, Graphics and Design. At Key Stage 5 students choose from four study specialisms: TV and Film, Graphics and Design, Radio and Audio and Interactive Media and Gaming.[4]
The UTC specialises in digital and creative content, with employer partners playing a key role in the curriculum of the UTC by setting real life work experience projects. Through the projects, students study toward Level 2 and 3 qualifications. The curriculum also includes core GCSEs and A Levels in subjects such as Maths, English and Creative Writing.[7] [8]
Governing Body[9]
- Chair: Geoff Muirhead CBE
- Honor Wilson-Fletcher MBE – Chief Executive Aldridge Foundation
- Professor Helen Marshall – Vice Chancellor, University of Salford
- Julia Fawcett OBE – Chief Executive, The Lowry
- Ian Bent – Head of Radio Production for the BBC in the North
- Jon Corner -CEO – The Landing, MediaCityUK
- Graham Cowley – Executive Director of Capita Local Government, Health and Property Division
- Philip Duffy – Managing Director, Duff Phelps
- Iris Lanny – Programme Manager UK & Ireland, Oracle Education Initiatives
- Kevin Massey – Educational Consultant
- Colette McKune – Group Deputy Chief Executive of ForViva Group
- Elizabeth Vega – CEO Informed Solutions
- Stephen Wild – Managing Director, MediaCityUK
Employer partners
Current employer partners published on the UTC website are:
References
- ↑ "URN 142010 UTC@MediacityUK". Edubase/DfE. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Governing Body". UTC@MediaCityUK. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ↑ Manchester Evening News, http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/media-citys-new-university-technical-9991384
- 1 2 http://www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk/
- ↑ "» Entry requirements - UTC@MediaCityUK". www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "» Catchment area - UTC@MediaCityUK". www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ http://www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk/curriculum-at-14/
- ↑ http://www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk/curriculum-at-16/
- ↑ "» Governing Body - UTC@MediaCityUK". www.utcmediacityuk.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-02.