14 march 2014, deane lecture theatre welcome to the university of bolton bolton utc schools design...
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14 March 2014, Deane Lecture Theatre
Welcome to the University of Bolton
Bolton UTC schools design challenge£10m investment in academic excellence
The only university based UTC in the area
Specialising in Engineering Technologies and Health Sciences
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
A few facts about the University of Bolton
We are a modern university with a rich heritage
190 years delivering education to the people of our region
2005 – Awarded University Title – The University of Bolton
1820s – our origins are the birth of the first three Mechanics Institutes in London, Glasgow and Bolton. These were the forerunners of the modern university – education for working people
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Recent VIP visitors to the University of Bolton
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
What makes us different?
Niche higher education programmes
Modern facilities
Working with industry to build students’ professional experience while they study
Building through partnerships – a unique philosophy allowing us to develop our university in every area
Partnership delivery – students study for University of Bolton courses across the UK – from Cirencester to Wakefield
And around the world from China to Botswana, from Malaysia to the United Arab Emirates
Some examples…
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Bolton One - the power of partnership
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Bolton One is home to…
The Centre for Research for Health and Wellbeing - renowned for world-leading research in terms of quality, significance and rigour
Undergraduate degrees in Sports Science, Sport Development and Coaching, Sport Rehabilitation
Professional development postgraduate courses for Health professionals
A new dental care centre built with Ravat & Ray Dental Care with new dentistry courses starting in September 2014
Sports and leisure facilities, including a 15 metre high climbing wall
NHS services
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Bolton One - the power of partnership
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Our Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering – (CAPE) in action at Donington Park Racing Circuit
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Centre for Advanced Performance Engineering (CAPE)
Working in partnership with RLR Motorsport – they compete in the famous Le Mans 24-hour endurance race
First university to have an on-campus race team competing at Le Mans
unique work experience and networking opportunities to studying students
BSc (Hons) Motorsport Technology
BEng (Hons) Automotive Performance Engineering (Motorsport)
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Working together with industry – Special Effects
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Special Effects (SFX) at the University of Bolton
Our SFX Visiting Professor – Dr Who’s special effects man, Neill Gorton
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Partnering with specialists – Backstage Academy
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Backstage Academy, WakefieldEurope’s largest purpose-built rehearsal facility
Preferred choice for musicians like Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Rihanna
Works with brands like Aston Martin, Jaguar and The Bolt supercar created by University of Bolton graduate, Tony Keating.
Backstage delivers University of Bolton degrees
Live Events Foundation degree
Live Events Production (Top-up) BA (Hons)
Visual Production BA (Hons) coming soon
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Bolton UTC: schools design challenge
Working together with you – the sky’s the limit
Bolton UTC: A unique opportunityAs the only university based school in the
area, Bolton University Technical College represents a £10m investment in academic excellence and will specialise in engineering technologies and healthcare sciences. The College will be built on the University of Bolton campus occupying a prime position on a major route into Bolton.
What Is a UTC?A college for students aged 14 to 18 which
specialises in technical studies and is sponsored by a university.
It offers full time courses which combine practical and academic studies.
Employers are involved from the start in shaping the curriculum.
Why start at 14?11 is too early to choose a subject path to
follow and 16 is too late. Students who know what they want to do can often become bored at school and so underachieve by the time they are 16.
Improving job prospectEmployers play a major part in UTCs. They help plan what students are going to
learn and ensure that the qualifications students gain are what employers require.
They also meet the students on work placements in order to get to know them.
Alternative paths after a UTCStudents can either go onto to a higher level
apprenticeship in employment or onto a university. The UTC will help them decide which is the best route for them.
Offered qualifications by UTCThis can vary but all offer GCSEs in at least
English, maths and science combined with a modern foreign language, a humanities subject and practical and technical qualifications which are recognised by employers and universities.
What do we expect from you?We want our architects and builders to
incorporate the vision of young people from the area into the building designs, hence want VIP:
Your VISION of an “Educational Environment” suitable for our UTC,
Your IDEA of an “Outstanding Structure” for Bolton
Your PERCEPTION of “High Quality Facilities” for high achieving students.
The PrizeFirst Prize of £10,000 to the winning school -
10% of which is to be shared between the winning pupils.
A one year University of Bolton Tuition Fees Scholarship to be awarded to the winning school to be awarded to any pupil in the school.
Runners up prizes including theme park tickets and music vouchers.
JudgesThe Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Colin Shaw; Architect and Deputy Lieutenant of Greater
Manchester, Christian Wewer from CW Consult;
Architect, Neil Pike from Neil Pike Architects;
Fine Art lecturer and artist, Dave Gledhill; and
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology course leader, Nooshin Akrami.
About the CompetitionThe competition is open to teams of students in Years 7-
11 and should comprise around 4 or 5 pupils.The challenge can be set to as many teams at each
school but only one team from each school can be put forward.
Submit your entry in the form of Maximum of 3 x A1 Boards by 5pm on Monday 31 March to Paul Starkey at our Marketing Office in Chancellor's Mall.
Shortlisted entries will be invited to present (with a PowerPoint presentation) their entry to the judges on 3 April here at the University. The winner will be announced at an Award Ceremony after Easter – the date and time to which will be communicated in due course.
Supporting youIf you may wish to have an internal competition and need our assistance with selection of the competing entry or require a pre-submission appraisal by University of Bolton staff, please contact either Paul Starkey via [email protected] Or Nooshin Akrami via [email protected], for this to be arranged.
Thanks you for your Participation!
Any Questions?