UTC Plymouth

Sponsors and partners

Plymouth University is the university sponsor of the UTC, while City College Plymouth and Plymouth City Council are the other sponsors. 
UTC Plymouth are affiliated to the Royal Navy.
Employer partners of UTC Plymouth include Babcock International, Becton Dickinson, DS Smith, Fine Tubes, Invensys, Plessey, Princess Yachts, UTC Aerospace Systems, VI-Spring, MVV Environment and Wrigley Company.

Admissions

UTC Plymouth had an initial intake of students aged 14 and 16 (academic years 10 and 12) in 2013 and expanded to accommodate students aged 14 to 19 over the following years.  In 2020 it is planned to accept students from Year 7.
The primary catchment area of the UTC is Plymouth, South Devon and South East Cornwall. Where the number of applications for admission to the UTC is greater than the number of places, priority is given to students living nearest the school.

Curriculum

UTC Plymouth specialises in marine engineering and advanced manufacturing. Pupils aged 14 to 16 study a core amount of GCSEs which includes a GCSE in Design and Technology. Pupils also study a BTEC First Diploma in either engineering or manufacturing. Sixth form students have the option to study a range of A Levels as well as BTEC Nationals in engineering and manufacturing.