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As Principal and Chief Executive of Crewe Engineering & Design UTC, I am delighted to welcome you to our school.

Based in the heart of Crewe, our UTC caters for students aged 14 – 19, offering a GCSE and A Level programme. Our aim is to meet the challenges of the future, as the need for more talented young people within the Engineering and Design sector increases. While studying with us, students will undertake exciting and challenging learning experiences, which will help develop them into young professionals and be able to follow a pathway to employment, higher apprenticeship or university.

We have worked closely with our students, parents/carers and employer partners to build an environment which allows students to have confidence in their own potential and a focus on striving towards future career goals. Crewe UTC has outstanding facilities, which have been built around the learning needs of our young people. We have a building dedicated to the teaching of Engineering and Design, with the latest industry standard equipment so students can develop hands on skills.

We are celebrating excellent success rates this year in our Engineering Technical Awards courses and 100% of our KS 4/5

students have secured a fantastic pathway into employment, apprenticeship or further education.

We welcome you to come to our open events held throughout the year, where you can find out more about our GCSE and A Level pathways and meet our staff and students.

D.Terry Principal

"The college is transforming pupils’ lives." Ofsted 2019

Contents Principal’s Welcome

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Principal’s Welcome ..................................................................................................... Page 3

Why choose Crewe Engineering and Design UTC ....................................................... Page 5

Ofsted ......................................................................................................................... Page 6

Facilities ....................................................................................................................... Page 7

Employer Engagement ................................................................................................ Page 9 Key Stage 4 Curriculum ............................................................................................. Page 11

Our Culture ............................................................................................................... Page 13

How to Apply ............................................................................................................. Page 15

An Engineering and Design focused programme which will develop and grow to reflect what is currently happening in the industry

Gain experience working with industry experts through employer led projects and mentoring

Outstanding facility with a workshop kitted out with the latest equipment, including 3D printers and lazer cutters.

A close community where staff, students, parents/carers and employers work together to help students achieve

An opportunity to do work experience, so students can get an insight into working life

Develop a range of transferable skills including team work, problem solving and CV writing

Support from our dedicated staff to progress professional development, so our students have the confidence to take their next steps

Crewe Engineering and Design UTC is a school for 14 – 19 year olds that specialises inEngineering and Design. We deliver acurriculum for both GCSEs and A Levels andwork closely with our dedicated partners: AirProducts, Arriva Train Care, Bentley Motors,Bosch, Cheshire East Council, JamesWalker, Manchester Metropolitan University,Network Rail, Optical 3D, OSL Global, RAF,Siemens, Unipart Logistics and Unipart Rail.Crewe UTC aims to be the education provider of choice for Engineering and Design, offeringour students unique learning experiencesand opportunities, which will guide themonto a pathway of employment, higherapprenticeship or university.

University Technical Colleges (UTCs) aregovernment funded schools which enrolstudents aged 14 – 19 years old. UTCs offer a curriculum which includes technical specialisms and are supported by employers and a local university. Employers engage with UTCs through projects and work with staff to develop the curriculum. At a UTC, students will undertake technical, practical and academic learning and will work in a state-of-the-art facility with the latest equipment.

Who are we?What is a UTC? Why choose Crewe Engineering and Design UTC

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"Successfully helping pupils to be ‘work ready’ and address the region’s economic priorities." Ofsted 2019

Crewe Engineering and Design UTC islocated on West Street in Crewe, opposite the town centre. We are easily accessible by road, bicycle, train and bus, with the bus station a few minutes’ walk away and the train station a 20 minute walk. If you choose to cycle, we have a lockable bike shed on site which is monitored by CCTV. We also have a car park, which can be accessed via Meredith Street.

Francis Webb Building

Location

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The Francis Webb building has undergone an amazing refurbishment, transforming the building into a facility which can offer students the best for practical learning. The building is a dedicated space for Engineering and Design and a base for Sixth Form.

The building features:

An Engineering and Fabrication workshop, kitted out with the latest industry standard equipment

A large design space which allows an environment for group work and includes a CAD suite

Several classrooms and computer suites

Dining area and changing spaces

Two playgrounds

A gym to support Health and Exercise

OfstedAfter our first ever inspection, Ofsted awarded the UTC a ‘good’ in all areas and was praised by inspectors for the quality of the education provided and for raising students’ aspirations. Some of the key findings included:

Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from low starting points across a range of subjects.

Relationships between pupils and teachers are respectful. Pupils behave well. Rates of exclusions are well below the national average.

The curriculum has a strong focus on courses relating to the college’s specialisms. It is well matched to the needs and interests of pupils and the regional area.

Parents and carers are delighted with the education that their children receive.

All Year 11 pupils and Year 13 students go on to appropriate education, employment or training. They have many opportunities to develop employability skills through project work and work experience with employers

It is unusual for a new school, especially one with a very different ethos and stance on education, to achieve ‘Good’ across all categories in its first inspection. This achievement demonstrates that the core education that we offer as a school and Sixth Form is of high quality, even though our main focus is on helping our students find and prepare for their future careers.

The sponsors, governors, staff, students and employer partners are already making plans to develop Crewe UTC to become an outstanding school overall within the next three years and to demonstrate this at the next OFSTED inspection.

"The specialist facilities and excellent links with the engineering, manufacturing and design sectors, enable pupils to thrive." Ofsted 2019

The Joseph Locke building is a brand new facility, which has been designed around the teaching and learning at the UTC.

The building is home to all other subjectsoutside Engineering and Design and hasfantastic spaces for presentations.

The building features:

A lecture hall with bleacher seating

Presentation area for students to deliver employer projects

Classrooms on every floor which are a variety of sizes and layouts for different styles of teaching

Computer suites

Large kitchen area and dining space, with a mixture of booths and bench seating

Outside landscape which includes seating under 3 canopies

Meeting rooms and careers office for professional development

Joseph Locke Building

Employer Partners

Employer Engagement

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Every UTC across the country has thesupport of employer partners and a localuniversity. We are proud to have 14dedicated partners who are very hands onwhen it comes to supporting and developingour students. From rail to the gas andchemical industry, our partners work closely

Our employers play a major role in theprogress of our young people, offering themunique opportunities such as work experience, employer led projects, which have been worked into the curriculum, site visits, workshops and talks. These employer engagements are vital for giving our students experiences outside the curriculum, which will help them develop them as young professionals.

with our staff to make sure our young peopleare developing the skills needed to meet thedemands currently in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Design sectors.

We are honoured to be partnered with thefollowing university and local companies:

Air Products

Arriva Train Care

Bentley Motors

Bosch

Cheshire East Council

James Walker

Manchester Metropolitan University

Network Rail

Optical 3D

OSL Global

RAF

Siemens

Unipart Logistics

Unipart Rail

"A great strength of the college is the broad range of employer-led group projects to which pupils have access. Employers work in close partnership with the UTC." Ofsted 2019

Projects in the spotlight

Bentley Motors set year 10 students the task to design a Bentley car seat, considering the challenges in the industry, Bentley’s brand values and customer requirements. Students had to work in groups to investigate materials, research Bentley’s unique selling points, work on designs and even got to spend a day in Bentley’s workshop learning first hand from the experts. The students then had to present their ideas in the style of a mood board, which they then showcased in a market style event to Bentley employees. Their work was evaluated, received critical analysis and prizes were awarded to students in different areas, from intricate design ideas to outstanding leadership qualities.

Air Products gave our students 3 areas to look into: Gases in Welding, Liquid Nitrogen and Gases in food packaging. In small groups they had to create a presentation on their assigned area, which they would then deliver to representatives from Air Products. During the project, employees from Air Products came in to the UTC to deliver workshops to our year 10s, including a liquid nitrogen demonstration. Employer projects are worked into the curriculum and students gain additional skills such as boosting their confidence with presenting.

Air Products Gases in your town

Bentley Car Seat Challenge

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

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Students can choose to join Crewe UTC inyear 10, where they will study towardsachieving their GCSEs. They will study a corecurriculum of English, Maths and Scienceand then choose 4 options, which are amixture of GCSEs and Technical Awards.Alongside these subjects, students will alsoparticipate in Health and Exercise, ReligiousEducation, Sex and Health Education, German and Citizenship. All students will also work with our employer partners through project work and will do a weeks worth of work experience. These opportunities give ourstudents experience in a working environmentand a better understanding about the careeroptions in the Engineering and Design sector.

Academic Core

GCSE Maths

GCSE English Language and Literature

GCSE Combined/Triple Science

Options GCSE

Business Studies

Design and Technology

Geography

Computer Science

ICT

3D Art and Textile Design

Technical Awards - OCR Cambridge National

Engineering Manufacture

Engineering Design

Systems and Control

The curriculum students follow in year 10 and 11 has been designed so it offers a clear pathway to continue at the UTC in our Sixth Form. As long as students meet Crewe UTC's Sixth Form requirements, they will be offered a place. This will allow students to continue to develop their chosen discipline and work towards their aspirations.

We have several pathways on offer forstudents wanting to join Sixth Form, fromA Levels and Level 3 Technical Levels to theTechnical Baccalaureate. We currently offerthe following subjects:

Art & Graphic Design Single Award

Art & Graphic Design Double Award

Engineering Double Award

Engineering Single Award

Pathways to Sixth Form Engineering BTEC Level 3 Double

BTEC National Diploma in Engineering

Product Design

Chemistry

Physics

Business Studies

Computer Science

IT

Maths A Level

Maths Level 3 Core

Students will also study Extended Project,which is equivalent to an AS Level and willtake part in the enrichment programme.This allows students to learn somethingnew such as a language or join the studentleadership team.

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At Crewe UTC, students will be working in aprofessional environment, where they will develop their skills in Engineering and Design and gain unique experience through engagement with leading industry experts. Our staff aim to dedicate their time to not only teaching the curriculum, but supporting students with their professional development. We want our students to leave Crewe UTC with the confidence to pursue their future goals.

Our Culture

8:00am – 8:30am

Arrival and Breakfast Students can relax in our dining area before the start of the day. On Friday’s full English Breakfast is on the menu!

8:30am – 8:45am

Focus and ReflectionStudents are assigned with a tutor who will discuss any school notices and be the first point of contact for supporting students. There will also be an assembly once a week for each year group

Day of a life in Key Stage 4

8:45am – 9:50am

Period 1 – Business Studies

9:50am – 10:55am

Period 2 – English

10:55am – 11:10am

Break

Students can pick up a snack from the kitchen and have a break between morning lessons.

11:10am – 12:15pm

Period 3 – Systems and Control

12:15pm – 1:20pm

Period 4 – Science

1:20pm – 2:05pm

Lunch

Students can either bring a packed lunchor choose a meal from our kitchen includingbuild your own burger and enchiladas.There is seating inside and outside forstudents or they can go in the LRC tostudy and use the computers.

2:05pm – 3:10pm

Period 5 – Engineering Manufacture

3:10pm – 4:15pm

Period 6 – Engineering Design

4:15pm – 5:00pm

End of the day and intervention

Students finish Monday – Thursday at 4:15pm and at 1:20pm on a Friday. Between 4:15pm and 5:00pm students may receive intervention where required. This could be working one on one with a teacher to strengthen a particular subject area or GCSE revision during exam season.

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How to applyStudents can apply to join our year 10cohort once they have begun year 9. You apply directly to the UTC and we accept applications from the start of the academic year.

Step 1

Download a year 10 application from our website or collect one from the UTC

Step 2

Complete all sections on the application andreturn it by email (admissions@creweutc.org.uk), post (Crewe Engineering and Design UTC Admissions, West Street, Crewe, CW1 2PZ) or drop it in marked for the attention of admissions.

Step 3

We will process the application and arrange an appointment for the student and parent/ carer to have a meeting with a member of our senior leadership team at one of our interview evenings.

Step 4

After the appointment we will send official confirmation of acceptance. Also throughout the year you will be kept updated through email and invited to any workshops we may hold. Year 10 applicants will also spend a taster day with us in July to get an insight into life at the UTC.

Step 5

Join us in September and be part of our friendly community!

"All pupils who spoke with inspectors said they much prefer the college to their previous school." Ofsted 2019

"An inclusive and supportive culture where pupils make good progress in STEM-related subjects." Ofsted 2019

West Street, Crewe,Cheshire, CW1 2PZ01270 218150 enquiries@creweutc.org.uk

www.creweutc.org.uk