Daventry University Technical College
Daventry University Technical College was a University technical college (UTC) in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England which opened in September 2013. The UTC specialised in engineering, construction and environmental sustainability.[1]
| Daventry University Technical College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Ashby Road , , NN11 0QE | |
| Coordinates | 52°15′48″N 1°09′50″W |
| Information | |
| Type | University technical college |
| Established | 2013 |
| Closed | 2017 |
| Department for Education URN | 139373 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | David Edmondson |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Website | http://www.daventryutc.com/ |
Daventry UTC had the capacity to provide education for up to 600 14- to 19-year-olds.[1] It closed in July 2017 because of low pupil numbers and subsequent financial difficulties.[2] The building was taken over by The Parker E-ACT Academy from September 2017.[3]
The UTC was sponsored by the University of Northampton, Moulton College and local businesses.
References
- Work begins on Daventry's £10m University Technical College BBC News 3 October 2012, accessed 3 October 2012
- Weale, Sally (7 February 2017). "£9m Greater Manchester college closes after three years due to lack of pupils". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- "Daventry's Parker E-Act Academy takes over former UTC building". Daventry Express. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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