Elstree University Technical College

The Elstree UTC
Established September 2013
Type University Technical College
Principal Chris Mitchell
Chairman of Governors Roger Morris
Founder The University of Hertfordshire, The Meller Educational Trust, Elstree Studios
Location Elstree Way
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1WD
England
DfE URN 139416 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 600
Gender Mixed
Ages 14–19
Houses

Devlin, McQueen,

Greengrass
Colours Pink & Blue
Website www.elstreeutc.co.uk

The Elstree University Technical College (shortened to EUTC) is a university technical college located in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, which opened in September 2013. The college specialises in behind-the-scenes media production, digital communications and entertainment technologies with a curriculum that is designed to ensure strong foundations in fundamental academic subjects and build on these with vocational, expressive and industry relevant studies.

The college's lead sponsor is the University of Hertfordshire; other sponsors include Elstree Studios. The UTC occupies newly developed buildings on Elstree Way. The conversion was designed by Ellis Williams Architects and was undertaken by Willmott Dixon Interiors.[1][2][3][4]

Educational vision

The Elstree UTC offers full-time technically orientated courses to 600 students aged 14–19. A range of courses have a focus on technical skills, trades, crafts and technologies that support the entertainment, film, television, theatre, visual arts and digital communication industries.

Partners

The school is supported by employers such as Elstree Studios, BBC, Apples & Snakes, MOBO Awards and Apps for Good and is supported by Skillset, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertsmere Borough Council, Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry, The Watford UTC, The Bushey Academy, The Harefield Academy and Hertswood Academy.

Performance

Ofsted inspected Elstree UTC in May 2017 and gave an overall grading of 'Requires improvement', although the school was assessed as 'Good' for 'Effectiveness of leadership and management' and 'Personal development, behaviour and welfare'. At that time, 332 students were enrolled.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "The Elstree UTC | Technology + Creativity = Magic". realsmartcloud.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Elstree UTC - University Technical Colleges". utcolleges.org. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Fifteen more university technical colleges to open in next two years". theguardian.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Elstree UTC". hertsdirect.org. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Elstreee UTC" (PDF). Ofsted. May 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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