University Technical College Bid Approved
17 January 2012 by Paul RhoadesToday the council approved a proposal made by Baysgarth Comprehensive School in conjunction with the University of Hull to bring a University Technical College (UTC) to North Lincolnshire.
University Technical Colleges have been introduced over the next year by the Conservative government to provide 14-19 year olds full time, technically-oriented course of study. Sponsored by a university they offer clear progression routes into higher education or further learning in work.
The council believe that the development of the proposed renewable energy park on the south bank of the Humber will result in many new job opportunities, and in order to best equip local teenagers for these jobs, have put forward a proposal to central government for up to £12Million which can be spent refurbishing an existing school in order to turn it in to a UTC.
As the area has been granted Enterprise Zone status, there is a real expectation that Baysgarth Comprehensive, in association with Humberside Training Enterprise Agency (HETA) will be successful with their bid.
The council will find out shortly if they will make it through to the next round in the spring.
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