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We caught up with Owen Davies, new Curriculum Director for Maths at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, who started in September 2018. First up was understanding how Owen ended up teaching maths… How did you get into teaching? I studied Aeronautical Engineering at University of Salford, then after my degree I pursued a career in […]

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South Yorkshire teenagers gathered at two UTC open events to learn about the latest opportunities in engineering. During November and December our UTC Sheffield City Centre campus held two collaborative events with two of our industry partners, aiming to help prospective students understand some of the exciting opportunities available within engineering. The first event was […]

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Post 16 students at UTC have been exploring their higher education opportunities at a careers event supported by HeppSY+. On Tuesday 27th November, with the support of HeppSY+, UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park held a “Life Beyond GCSEs” event for students and their parents to explore the option available to them after school. The event […]

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Health students at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park have been getting hands-on experience with patients and medical professionals. Year 10 students, who are currently studying coursework about the body’s systems, have been working with the University of Sheffield on their “Patients as Educators” project. The programme, which was developed by Martin Hague, Clinical Skills and […]

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Students at UTC have been getting a taste of the world of work during an employer mentoring week. Employers from the sport, health and computing sectors visited UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy last week to meet and talk to students about their professions and share inside tips about securing roles in their fields. These visits happen […]

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A UTC student has been selected as one of only 1000 students in the UK to take part in a national Maths competition. Christian Marriot was one of 15 A-Level UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park students who took part in the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Senior Mathematical Challenge on Tuesday 6th November.   The […]

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Our UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park computing students are applying the latest high tech skills to problem solving as part of a national cyber security challenge. Twenty UTC students are competing in the Cyber Centurion competition, aimed at 12 to 18 year-olds interested in cyber defence, code breaking, puzzles and problem solving. Four teams of […]

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Photography and football enthusiast Jack has secured a position as a regular match reporter after a successful week’s work experience. Fifteen-year-old Jack, who is a Creative and Digital Media student at UTC Sheffield City Centre, recently undertook work experience at Rotherham United. During the placement, which was initially for one week but was extended to […]

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UTC engineering students have won a medal at a prestigious national competition. It aims to develop the next generation of global skills talent. Five teams from the City Centre UTC, competed in WorldSkills UK in Birmingham during November. The competition aims to inspire and equip the next generation with lifelong, world-class skills that the economy […]

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Teenagers are being urged to think about life beyond exams and attend a higher education careers evening. Some of the region’s top universities as well as local colleges and employers will be in attendance. Celebrity boyband New Kings Order, from The X Factor, will be making a special appearance and staging a live performance. Hosted […]

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