What are employers looking for when recruiting young people into their companies? There are plenty of surveys, reports and opinions available on this topic, but the answer is almost always the same: while academic knowledge and technical skills are important … Read More
We are delighted to announce that our Sixth Form team – Ollie, Selwyn and Ethan, came second in the national Fujitsu ‘Operation Innovation’ challenge, competing against over 60 colleges and schools nationwide. After recently reaching the finals of the competition, Ollie, Selwyn and Ethan had to present their idea to Fujitsu, ‘Dragon’s … Read More
A team of three Sixth Form students from UTC Swindon are one of eight finalist teams in the national Fujitsu ‘Operation Innovation’ competition. Now in its third year, Fujitsu’s ‘Operation Innovation’ seeks to help close the gap between education and employment when it comes to digital skills. The focus of … Read More
In the most recent Baker Dearing Trust (BDT) survey of UTC students across the programme, the standard of facilities, both buildings and equipment, ranked as outstanding. This is unsurprising: all UTCs are newly-built schools costing around £10m, with each receiving upwards … Read More
A group of UTC Swindon Year 12 students competed in two Esports tournaments: League of Legends and Rocket League, as part of the British Esports Championships. The British Esports Championships is a series of competitive video gaming tournaments for students aged 12+ in schools and colleges in the … Read More