Supported by Technical and Project-Based learning
The Sixth Form Curriculum is fully compliant with the Department for Education’s 16 to 19 Programmes of Study Guidance.
All students have programmes of study which include:
- Substantial qualifications that stretch them and prepare them for education at the next level or for employment;
- Work Experience, including Work Experience placements, to give them the opportunity to develop their career choices and apply their skills in real working conditions;
- Other non-qualification activities to develop their character, broader skills, attitudes and confident and to support progression;
- GCSE English Language and Maths lessons if they have not achieved a GCSE grade 4.
- T Levels Launching September 2024*
Students complete technical projects which will help them develop work ready skills. By Sixth Form level, students are likely to be exploring some specialist careers which really interest them.
These might be such things as cyber security, biotechnology, games development, e-health or personalised medicine. There are, of course, many more like this which may spark their interest.
All students benefit from personalised careers advice, guidance and support from UTC staff and industry partners.
All Post 16 students are expected to complete a minimum of two weeks work experience.
All students are expected to develop their employability and keep a record of the UTC work they do on their Unifrog profile - this acts as a digital CV for their future.
When planning and delivering teaching and learning in Year 12 and 13, we have the following key aims:
- To help our students achieve the best possible outcomes.
- To help our students to become effective independent learners.
- To help our students develop work-ready skills such as communication, team work, leadership and problem-solving skills.
There is available Careers and Higher Education guidance, drawing on the careers service wherever such support is available. The intent is to have 100% of Year 13 graduates go on to positive destinations.
Students are expected to develop as Independent Learners throughout Key Stage 5.
To facilitate this, students have periods every week where they will be in independent learning time and encouraged to use the time effectively to meet the targets set by their teachers.
All students have access to a wide enrichment programme with the intent of developing student's interests, hobbies and passions and supporting their career development.
All students in the 6th Form have a bespoke programme of Personal Devlopment and a weekly timetabled session.
*What is a T Level?
T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other post 16 qualifications. Equivalent to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help you into skilled employment, higher study or a higher apprenticeship.
Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that lasts at least 45 days. You will get valuable experience in the workplace and employers get early sight of the new talent.
Students spend 80% of the course in school, gaining the skills that employers need. The other 20% will be spent on an industry placement with an employer.