Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
University technical college in Cheshire, England
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Crewe Engineering and Design UTC is a university technical college located in Crewe, Cheshire, England.[1]
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | |
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West Street , CW1 2PZ England 53.1011°N 2.4425°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | University technical college |
| Established | 1 September 2016 |
Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Trust | The Learning Partnership |
| 142890 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | William Chitty |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 256 (October 2024) |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Website | http://www.utccrewe.co.uk/ |
The UTC is sponsored by Manchester Metropolitan University, Bentley Motors Limited, Whitby Morrison and several other local engineering and design companies. It opened in September 2016.[2][3]
Context
Crewe is a Cheshire town with a significant railway and engineering history.[4] Crewe Engineering and Design UTC was established in 2016 to address the shortage of youngsters entering engineering, and in 2019 was rated 'good' by Ofsted who described it as ‘transforming’ the lives of its students.[5]