Energy Coast UTC

Energy Coast UTC is a University Technical College (UTC) on the outskirts of Workington, Cumbria that opened in September 2014[1] for students of ages 14–19.

Energy Coast UTC
The Energy Coast UTC building in Lillyhall, Workington
Address
Blackwood Road Workington , Cumbria , CA14 4JW
Coordinates	54.615075°N 3.521192°W / 54.615075; -3.521192
Information
Type	University Technical College
Established	3 September 2014 (2014-09-03)
Department for Education URN	140600 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Principal	Cherry Tingle
Gender	Coeducational
Age	14 to 19
Enrolment	267 (as of February 2017)
Website	http://www.energycoastutc.co.uk/

The UTC's first Principal, Gary Jones, resigned from his post in November 2015 citing personal reasons. The current Principle, Miss Cherry Tingle,[2] started in September 2016, after a series of Interim Heads.

The "Energy Coast" is the coastal region between Silloth and Barrow-in-Furness, it includes the Sellafield nuclear power site and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority[3] as well as wind farms at Walney Island and Robin Rigg.

Sponsors

The UTC is sponsored and partnered with several educational facilities as well as both local and national companies.[4] The Energy Coast UTC also regularly works with the armed forces, especially the Royal Navy as part of the Combined Cadet Force.

Curriculum

The UTC specialises in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), with an emphasis on Engineering.[5] Secondary Level Education includes several engineering qualifications, including the new, industry approved, "Design Engineer Construct!" course.[6]

September 2015 Closure

On 25 September 2015, Energy Coast UTC was temporarily closed following a suspected viral outbreak on its campus, however it was later discovered that there was no virus.[7] Any symptoms displayed by were found to be unrelated or psychosomatic and there were no lasting effects. As a precaution when the cause was still unknown, the school was closed for two days for a deep clean.[8]

References

1. Times & Star, http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/learning/first-day-for-west-cumbria-s-university-technical-college-1.1160292#
2. User, Super. "UTC Staff | Energy Coast UTC". www.energycoastutc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
3. Financial Times, http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/839e9f9e-6860-11df-a52f-00144feab49a.html
4. User, Super. "Our Sponsors | GEN II Training | Lakes College | University Of Cumbria". www.energycoastutc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
5. "UTC Prospectus | Energy Coast UTC". www.energycoastutc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
6. "Design Engineer Construct!". Design Engineer Construct!. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
7. "UTC Closure Update". www.energycoastutc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
8. "BBC News - Workington College shut after suspected virus outbreak". www.bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. Retrieved 25 September 2015.