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UTC Sheffield City Centre’s Class of 2022 progress to top universities and apprenticeships
UTC Sheffield City Centre students are celebrating moving onto top universities and employers after receiving their academic and technical results last week.
At the Ofsted graded ‘good’ technical school for 13 to 19-year-olds, students complete technical qualifications in engineering and advanced manufacturing or creative and digital media and A Levels.
The technical qualifications are equivalent to between one and three A Levels.
Students are progressing to high quality destinations including top universities such as Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield, University of Bristol, University of Lancaster, Loughborough University and apprenticeships with leading employers including BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Mott MacDonald, Atomising Systems, SDA Design Associates and Sheffield Forgemasters.
This year’s results have seen students achieve excellent results in their technical subjects: 100% of students passed their technical qualifications in creative and digital media and engineering with 75% achieving higher grades in their diplomas.
Alex Reynolds, Principal of UTC Sheffield City Centre, said: “We are delighted to see our students are going onto high quality university places as well as apprenticeships and further training and would like to congratulate them on their fantastic success.”
He added: “There is growing recognition of the importance of technical education and skills and having employers at the heart of the curriculum; something that we have focused on from the outset.
“Our students leave with excellent technical skills and qualifications ready to move on to their next phase of their careers and the positive destinations that they are progressing to are testament to that.”
Sam aims high with aerospace engineering career ambitions
UTC Sheffield City Centre student Samuel Kearsley is looking forward to going onto university.
Samuel has achieved two A Levels in maths and physics, both grade As, and a distinction* distinction* (D* D*) in a Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Engineering.
Now the 18-year-old is looking forward to starting a Degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bristol.
Samuel said: “I am very happy with the grades I have received and proud that I have met the entry requirements for my university course.
“Seeing the email confirming my place was a massive relief. I am looking forward to studying at university and moving to a new city.”
During his time at the UTC, Samuel had experience of being a competitor in the WorldSkills UK national finals in 2021 winning a bronze medal in the mechatronics category.
Samuel added: “Developing skills that are relevant to the workplace is really important and being at the UTC has helped me to develop those skills.
“I have really enjoyed learning how to use the different equipment and machines. I find innovation fascinating and I like the idea of being able to constantly improve the world around us.”
Amber has enjoyed developing creative and digital media skills
Amber Stringer has enjoyed developing her creative skills at UTC Sheffield City Centre.
The 18-year-old has completed a Cambridge Technical qualification in creative and digital media as well as two A Levels in English language and core maths achieving grades D.
Amber is looking forward to taking a gap year with a view to exploring potential careers opportunities including in cyber security.
She said: “I have loved studying at the UTC. There’s a great curriculum and I really enjoyed the creative and digital media technical specialism.
“The staff are very knowledgeable and so dedicated to their job, I couldn’t have asked for any more of them.”
Thomas gets set for a Degree in Materials Science and Engineering
UTC Sheffield City Centre student Thomas Walshaw has got the grades to move onto the next stage of his career.
The 18-year-old achieved three A Levels in maths, chemistry and further maths achieving grades A*, C and C. He also gained a distinction* (D*) in his engineering technical qualification.
Now Thomas is progressing to the University of Loughborough to study a Degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
Thomas said: “I am really pleased with my results and securing my first choice university place.”
During his time at the UTC, Thomas got through to the WorldSkills UK national finals 2021 in the mechatronics category. He stayed on after school to spend time practising those skills.
He added: “I have really enjoyed my time at the UTC. Being able to apply the skills that you learn is very important and the UTC facilitates this very well with the employer projects.
“My long-term ambition is to get a job that I find interesting and challenging. I know that I want to go into a career in engineering.”