We are delighted to announce an exciting new addition to our KS3 and KS4 curriculum alongside the already popular Engineering specialism. With the Coronavirus pandemic highlighting the importance of STEM-related skills (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) in all their forms over the last year, we continue to play a vital role in building the local STEM skills capabilities that the country needs now and for our future workforce.
Since opening our doors in September 2015, the ENL UTC has since received a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, become one of the fastest growing small UTCs in the country and extended its provision to include a broader range of year groups. The new Health Sciences and Social Care specialism marks another exciting development for the ENL UTC, offering students aged 13-16 the chance to study a unique and high-quality education alongside a range of local industry experts who support the design of the curriculum.
Principal, Anesta McCullagh said: “I am looking forward to expanding our unique STEM offer that will help our young people develop the sought-after skills, confidence and qualifications that will put them miles in front of others when it comes to applying for future apprenticeships, jobs and university places. We are a University Technical College which means our curriculum has at least a fifty percent technical aspect which is backed by some of the region’s best-known companies/employers including Phillips 66, Tronox, Orsted, University of Hull, ABP and ORE Catapult. We set up and train the next generation of young people in the skills that our regional economy needs. Over the last year, I think we’ve all been inspired by Scientists and the work done by the medical profession in saving lives in the global fight against this awful coronavirus pandemic. There is still a national and regional shortage in these types of health care professions, expanding our employer led technical curriculum to include Heath Science and Social Care we will be preparing young students of North Lincolnshire for careers such as midwifery, nursing, pharmacists, doctors, paramedics, health carers working with disabled people, physiotherapy to just name a few”.
University of Hull Life Sciences have teamed up with ENL UTC to be able to inspire and support the next generation of health professionals entering these careers.
Director of Business Engagement and Careers Leader, Jennifer Vincent said: “We are super excited to launch this new specialism in partnership with Health Sciences and Social Care employers from across the Humber. We have consulted every step of the way to ensure that our students learn the core values, skills and qualifications needed in this important sector, tailoring it what our providers are looking for. It is more important now than ever before that we grow the pipeline of local talent heading into these extensive specialisms and are here to support our young people in securing their future pathway.”
Jane Miller, Chief Executive of Care Plus Group said; Health and social care organisations face specific workforce challenges due to the changing health & social care needs of the population and in addition the impact of Covid-19. Care Plus Group are delighted to be working alongside the Engineering UTC to support the development of their new health and social care curriculum. This new specialism will offer opportunities for local young people to start a career within health and social care, addressing the skills gap while also supporting a pipeline of local young people into local jobs.
Furthermore, Care Plus Group are absolutely thrilled to become the sixth prestige Core Industry Partner and sharing our expertise with the UTC will be an integral part of the students learning.
If you are in Year 8 and would like to apply for a place from September 2021 please complete an application, we have limited places available. Free registration is now open and can be found by visiting www.enlutc.co.uk/apply
