On 10 October, 14 new UTCs were approved to enter the pre-opening stage. They are spread across England and specialise in demanding technical subjects including engineering, advanced manufacturing, science and health technologies. More than 130 major national and local employers have been involved in developing these successful projects. Working in partnership with universities and employers, these UTCs will provide a new generation of school leavers with the technical knowledge and skills that industry demands.
Three further UTC projects are already in the pre-opening phase – Hackney and Aston UTCs are planned to open in September 2012, and Greenwich UTC is due to open in September 2013.
The Government is well on trajectory to delivering the 24 committed to in the Budget 2011 and creating opportunities for more than 10 000 young people to train as the engineers, scientists and technicians of the future.
You can download a list and a map of the UTCs approved to open in 2012 and beyond, and the UTCs already open, from the 'Associated resources' part of this page. You can also link to a film of the Secretary of State's announcement on the BBC website, and to the written record in Hansard.
