UTC Plymouth

🚀 Engineer your career at UTC Plymouth! 🚀

Exciting 6th form spaces are now available! 🌟 Join our engineering-focused environment and unlock endless opportunities for young, aspiring minds.

🔧 Why choose UTC Plymouth?

👉 Hands-on learning - engage with real-world engineering projects
👉 Pathways to success - direct routes to top apprenticeships, universities and industries
👉 Industry connections - network with leading professionals and innovators. Be in the heart of the industrial sector and oversee everyday life at big engineering industries

Whether you're passionate about robotics or mechanical engineering UTC Plymouth is the perfect place to engineer your career and help shape your future.

✨ Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Apply today and become part of a community of future engineers. Why not come along to our Open Day this September 14th, 9am - 1pm!

🔗 Apply now by emailing us at [email protected]

Wow, what a confident welcome our Year 7s gave us on their first day today! It was a true pleasure to see new friendships blossoming, inquisitive learning in lessons and the smiling faces of staff and students. Welcome to UTC Plymouth, we are so looking forward to your journey with us🖤

🎉 Huge congratulations to all our incredible year 12 and 13 students for their fantastic BTEC results! You have all shown what can be achieved through hard work and dedication, and we couldn't be more proud. 🙌

With students moving on to amazing destinations including degree and level 4 apprenticeships as well as university places, we offer our best wishes, excited to see what lies ahead for all.

Well done, class of 2024! 🎓👏

We look forward to seeing our Year 12 Engineering and 13 IT and Engineering Students for your BTEC/A-Level results day tomorrow, 15th August 2024, from 10am-12pm.

Wishing you all the very best of luck.

🌞 We hope everyone had a lovely summer break, managed to rest, and enjoyed some sunshine! 🌟

For those who haven't yet caught up, our May Newsletter is available on our website. Check it out to see all the amazing things we have been up to at UTC Plymouth last term. 📖✨

🔗https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fuMrlZEKBGTmtaAclZICOGNzsVMZ7UDS/view?usp=sharing

Summer Term-UTC Newsletter.pdf

🌟👩‍🎓👨‍🎓UTC Plymouth had the pleasure of welcoming our Class of 2029 for their transition day. Students experienced a day in the life of a Year 7 which included English, Science, PE, and a Design & Development session. They also immersed themselves in our social time, catching up with old friends, making new ones, and having a kick-about on the hardcourt. All of the students were a credit to themselves, and we are extremely excited to be a part of their journey towards adulthood!‍🎓⚽️📚

🎉 Well done to our Year 10 students who attended Work Experience! Always an incredible opportunity for students to get a feel for their chosen careers and ensure it is the right pathway for them. Our students all had a great time and secured some amazing placements! 🌟

✈️ Four of our students had an incredible week at Collins Aerospace where they tried out a flight simulator, segways, escape rooms (to name just a few things) and culminated in a fantastic presentation at the end of the week.

🏙️ Five students headed over to Ward Williams Associates at the Royal William Yard and were given the task of redesigning their offices. They did a great job and really impressed the team with an awesome presentation showing designs, costs and timelines!

🔧 Twenty-three students went to Plymouth University for a week in their new 63-million-pound engineering building. They had mentors through the week as they navigated the different elements and pathways engineering has to offer.

🚤 We have had students at Princess Yachts discovering lots of different careers including plumbing, composites, electrics and carpentry.

🏠 Students went around with staff at Plymouth Community Homes having a go at plastering, plumbing, electrics, painting and decorating.

🏅 Five of our lovely girls went off to Stoke Damerel Primary School to help with their very busy Sports Week!

🏭 We had students at Rittal and BD experiencing what two of our incredible Industry Partners offer.

🚀And some students attended Princess Yachts, Babcock, Land Registry, and a 4-day residential at Okehampton Training Camp with the Army!

🌞 Last week, UTC Plymouth held our second-ever sports day at Brickfields Sports Centre, and what a fantastic day in the sunshine it was! 🌟 The effort from everyone involved was truly tremendous.

🏆 This year's 2024 trophy goes to House T, who have retained their title! Huge congratulations to all the students! 🎉👏 A special mention to mentor group 8E for winning the individual mentor trophy for 2024. Well done, team! 🎊

And a big thank you to Brickfields Sports Centre for hosting us! 🙏

Can House T make it three in a row in 2025? 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏆

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 Join us for our Open Day at UTC Plymouth on Saturday 14th September from 10am to 1pm! 🗓️

UTC Plymouth is a STEAM-based school for ages 11-19, uniquely offering the chance to focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths and core national curriculum subjects. Our UTCness allows students to explore opportunities with our industry partners whilst preparing them for the world of work. Put the date in your diary and come see what makes UTC Plymouth special! ✨

🌟 An exciting evening at the Youth Awards yesterday, where we celebrated our amazing student, Kaiden, who was nominated for Young Leader of the Year!

🎉 We're overjoyed to announce that Kaiden WON!!! 🏆🎊

Also, congratulations to Liam from UTC Plymouth for also winning the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award! 🚀✨

A big thank you to Helen for supporting Kaiden and cheering him on throughout the evening! 🙌

These achievements are a testament to the shared core values between Millbay Academy and UTC Plymouth. With Jo Ware as executive headteacher for both schools, we continue to strive for excellence. Thank you to all our staff for their unwavering dedication! 🌟💪

🌟 Yesterday, we attended the Youth Awards with our amazing student Liam, who was nominated for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Liam WON!!!!!! 🥳✨

Also, a huge shoutout to Sid from UTC, who made it to the top 3 for the Outstanding Contribution to The Community Award! 🌟👏

And congrats to Kaiden from Millbay Academy for also winning the Young Leader of the Year Award!!! 🏆🎉

A special thanks to Nathan for joining Liam and supporting him throughout the evening! 🙌

This is fantastic news for both schools. With Jo Ware as our executive headteacher at both UTC Plymouth and Millbay Academy, it shows our shared core values. A big thank you to her and all the staff members for making our schools amazing! 🖤❤️

A huge well done to Finley and Alexis, two of our incredible creative writers. 📚✨ Their stories are being published in the Young Writers collection of 'Mission Catastrophe - Journeys Through The Written Word' collection of stories. The English team are very proud of them. 👏🌟

On Friday 7th June, 25 handpicked students went on a trip to the intertidal habitat in Calstock as inspiration for the 'River of Hope' arts project. 🌿✨ Whist there, we noted what we saw, heard and felt, and started on some free-flow poetry. This trip will be followed by several days in school working with the artists. They will be working in teams with a visual artist, a poet, and a filmmaker to create an artistic response to climate change in the local environment. 🎨📜🎬

Happy Pride Month from UTC Plymouth! 🌈🎉 We celebrate love, equality, and diversity! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

UTC Plymouth finished the term with a staff vs staff football charity event. ⚽ The event was organised by some of our students to raise money for Combat Stress for Veterans Mental Health Charity. Students created posters during their mentor time to support the staff taking part and cheered them on throughout the game, creating an amazing atmosphere. 🎉

Staff teams led by captains Sam (Red team) and Jamie (Black and Gold team) had a very close game throughout, and as the final whistle blew, the score was 8-8. This led to a very tense penalty shootout, which went down to the final shot and led Team Black & Gold to take the victory. 🏆 Students and staff took to the pitch to celebrate together with lots of cheering and smiles on all faces. 😄

A student team walked around during the match to get votes for the man of the match, in which Sam, captain of the Red Team, was chosen. 👏

A massive thank you to all staff and students for participating in a fantastic event and raising money for a wonderful charity. 🙏

🌞📚 We hope everyone had a lovely half-term break, managed to rest, and enjoyed some sunshine! 🌟

For those who haven't yet caught up, our May Newsletter is available on our website. Check it out to see all the amazing things we have been up to at UTC Plymouth last term. 📖✨

🔗 https://utcplymouth.org/news/23-24-may-half-term-newsletter

Amazing article about our sister school Millbay Academy! 🖤 Check it out!

A Plymouth secondary school that is proud to teach an array of creative subjects has exciting developments ahead.

Since Jo Ware, executive headteacher of Millbay Academy, took on the role just a year ago the school has gone from strength to strength - achieving a “good” Ofsted rating earlier this year.

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/amazing-plymouth-school-things-differently-9304696

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Exciting opportunities at UTC Plymouth! 🌐✨ We have openings for:
- IT/PE Teacher
Apply here: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146560/EDV-2024-UP-41541
- English/PSHE Teacher
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146560/EDV-2024-UP-98668
- Science Teacher (FTE and PTE)
Apply here: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146560/EDV-2024-UP-47412

👉 Don't miss your chance! Apply now and be part of our incredible community! 🌈

🌞🚶‍♂️🏕️ UTC Plymouth's First Day Out on the DofE Practice Silver Award 🌟

Our students did brilliantly yesterday in the heat, navigating their way from Wembury Beach to Riverside Country Park, covering about 13 miles! 🏞️🍽️

Today, we received a wonderful call from a member of the public who wanted to express how proud we should be of our DofE participants. She was especially impressed that they took the time to speak to her and answer all her many questions. This lady's view of teenagers was extremely poor before she met our four students; she said they have now changed her perception of teenagers! 💙🖤

We couldn't be prouder of our students for representing UTC Plymouth so wonderfully! 🌟🎓

🚣‍♂️🌊UTC Plymouth House Points Reward Trip!🌟 Jamie and Nathan had the pleasure of taking a group of students from UTC to the Mountbatten Watersports Centre for an unforgettable kayaking session and beach clean! These students have accumulated the most house points since September 2023, and it was fantastic to see them smiling, having fun, and working together as a team! 🙌🛶

A huge thanks to the Mountbatten Centre for providing our students with this fantastic experience!

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 Exciting opportunities at UTC Plymouth! 🌐✨ We have openings for:

- Science Teacher
Apply here: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146560/EDV-2024-UP-29470

- x2 IT Teacher
Apply here: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/146560/EDV-2024-UP-64734

👉 Don't miss your chance! Apply now and be part of our incredible community! 🌈

🌪️ Yesterday, UTC Plymouth welcomed Rittal into school to launch our year 9 Vortex Cannon project! 🚀 This marks the second year of this exciting project, where students will showcase our core values to create the best product possible. 💡

Judging for the ultimate winner will take place on the 12th of June - so stay tuned for the thrilling results! 🏆

Check out what Millbay Academy has achieved this year! We are so proud of our sister school. Well done to everyone involved, such great news!🤍💙

👗🎩 Do you have your tickets for the Prom Night 2024? If not, there is still time to get them on parent pay. Every ticket admits one person. Payments in instalment is also available. Let's start getting ready!💥🤩

What a better way to finish this term than with this! 💥Huge congratulations to the students who completed their bronze expedition over the last 2 days! 🥳 Despite some rainy weather on day 1 ☔, they showed incredible determination, covering 8 miles along the coastline to Whitesands Bay Holiday Park. Day 2 brought gorgeous weather ☀️ and they finished off another 8-mile walk with high spirits!🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Throughout the journey, our students demonstrated remarkable teamwork, perseverance, and resilience, navigating obstacles with confidence and determination. 💪 Their outdoor skills, leadership qualities, and sense of responsibility were truly inspiring! 🌿

A big thank you to Abi and Gordon for their support and guidance. 🙏 We are immensely proud of our students' accomplishments and their spirit of adventure! 🎉

🌟 There is still time to apply for a place in the UTC Plymouth Sixth Form! Don't miss the opportunity to explore our T-Levels program.📖 We focus on industry-specific skills, knowledge and hands-on experience with local employers. ⚙️👷‍♂️ You will be able to choose from pathways in IT, or Engineering & Manufacturing, and hold the same qualifications as 3A-Levels. Complete this form to book your tour 👉 https://forms.gle/XzWnbLxhbJjjjHYq9

🐝✨ Last week, our UTC spellers surprised us with a super exciting spelling competition! 📚 Despite some tough words, all the students did brilliantly. We will reveal the winners at our Easter Celebration, but a big WELL DONE to each and every one of you for your hard work and focus! Remember, in the journey of learning, we are all winners! 🎉

💥Big thanks to Babcock International for the fantastic interview prep session we had with our Year 13 students on Friday! 🎓💼 They now have a solid understanding of the interview process and expectations. Your insights are invaluable! 🙌

🔍 Can you spot Wally? He's getting ready for tomorrow! 🎉 UTC Plymouth is supporting Comic Relief's Red Nose Day Campaign tomorrow 15th March with a Runathon around Devonport Park!

If you're in the area and you spot Wally, send us your pictures - we will share them!👀 📷 Have you supported the cause yet? We kindly ask for your support with whatever you can give. Here's the link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rnd24-utc-plymouth?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=rnd24-utc-plymouth&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=8450f7a677644e23b5fefeeaa98d808c&fbclid=IwAR3CHosZEa0usLaADG11mX4_xwEt19qKRgpaAXCwrxMPWnaR5tz5zX0ISnM
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