Energy Coast UTC

Energy Coast UTC
The Energy Coast UTC building in Lillyhall, Workington
Established 3 September 2014 (2014-09-03)
Type University Technical College
Principal Cherry Tingle
Location Blackwood Road
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 4JW
54°36′54″N 3°31′16″W / 54.615075°N 3.521192°W / 54.615075; -3.521192Coordinates: 54°36′54″N 3°31′16″W / 54.615075°N 3.521192°W / 54.615075; -3.521192
DfE URN 140600 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 267 (as of February 2017)
Gender Coeducational
Ages 14–19
Website www.energycoastutc.co.uk

Energy Coast UTC is a University Technical College (UTC) in Workington, Cumbria that opened in September 2014[1] for students of ages 14–19. The UTC specialises in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

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.

September 2015 virus incident

On 25 September 2015, Energy Coast UTC was temporarily closed following a suspected viral outbreak on its campus. The college was closed for two days in order to facilitate a thorough cleaning of the main building, and several nearby roads were closed by police for approximately an hour. One pupil was hospitalised as a result of the suspected virus, but subsequently discharged and everyone subsequently recovered with no lasting effects[5].

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 2018-09-24.
  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 2018-09-24.
  5. ↑ "BBC News - Workington College shut after suspected virus outbreak". www.bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. Retrieved 25 September 2015.


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