By Year 13 Computing Student Sam Barrett Bucks UTC provided me with the professional environment I needed to grow in both my confidence, and technical skills, thanks to the help of industry-experienced staff such as Alan Bailey (Head of Computing). The UTC offers students the chance to take learning further than just obtaining a
Community Project Week We recently had Years 12 and 13 students of the College, engaged in a community project. We can sometimes underestimate the importance of simply doing ‘something’ to help our local community. Alan Bailey, Head of Computing, was delighted to receive a letter from Chiltern
In line with the processes outlined in the handbook for School Inspection an HMI, Matthew Newberry, visited the College on Monday 16th January to assess our progress subsequent to the January 2016 Inspection. This process, termed a Section 8 visit, is an in-depth analysis of
Report by the Baker Dearing Trust. A new report from the Baker Dearing Educational Trust, the charity promoting University Technical Colleges, reveals schools are failing to prepare students for the world of work. Young STEM workers, looking back on their journey from school to work, would
Last week saw the launch of the government's long awaited industrial strategy, entitled 'Building on Industrial Strategy'. "I truly hope that this is not (yet another) false dawn and that vocational skills and learning are given parity in the secondary curriculum", said Tony Withell. With '15 core skills'
Bucks UTC Sixth Form Computing students were recently invited into Rackspace's London office for the day, for a unique insight into the way the world's top cloud-management company operates. . Students began by exploring the awe-inspiring interiors, complete with a Mini car and a slide, with fellow
The Microsoft Technology Associate qualification is a stand alone qualification that is created and validated by Microsoft and is often undertaken by graduates who are new to the computing industry. As part of the UTC difference, we teach the MTA as the start-up course to all
We are delighted to announce a list of companies who will have a presence at our upcoming Open Events: Careers in Computing and Construction. Tuesday 31st January 5-7pm Saturday 4th February 10-11.30am
On Tuesday 13th December, leading cloud-management providers Rackspace provided a full-day seminar and workshop for Computing students of Bucks UTC, from all Year Groups. The Seminars The day began with an introduction from Rackspace employees James, Cameron, and Charlie, talking through the aspects that made their workplace special, such as
Bucks University Technical College (UTC) IT students, have given a local charity their first online presence, designing a new website as part of their ‘live’ project learning. Guided by digital marketing experts, Framework Digital, one of Bucks UTC’s partners; the students undertook a design brief
