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title: "What is a UTC?"
url: "https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/what-is-a-utc"
school: "Crewe Engineering & Design UTC"
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# What is a UTC?

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## What is a UTC?

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- University Technical Colleges (UTCs) are government-funded schools which enroll students aged 13-19 years old.
- UTCs teach a specialist curriculum that includes GCSEs, BTECs, A-Levels & T Levels.
- UTCs prepare students for the world of work and the jobs of tomorrow, by partnering with businesses, universities and industry bodies to offer a unique educational experience.
- UTCs provide opportunities to specialise in subject areas – in our case, engineering and design.
- UTCs teach practical and highly technical skills with industry standard equipment and informed by professionals.
- UTC students graduate with GCSEs, BTECs, A-Levels and a portfolio of practical experience which will give them a competitive edge when applying for an apprenticeship or to a university.

### About Us

- [About Our College](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us)
- [Vision & Values](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/vision-values)
- [Staff List](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/staff-list)
- [UTC in the Community](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/utc-in-the-community)
- [Why Engineering?](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/why-engineering)
- [What is a UTC?](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/what-is-a-utc)
- [The Learning Partnership](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/the-learning-alliance-trust)
- [Crewe UTC student results](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/utc-student-results)
- [Events](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/about-us/events)

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  **Crewe Engineering & Design UTC**
 Joseph Locke Building
West Street
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 2PZ
(access via Meredith Street CW1 2PH)

### Useful Links:

- [Term Dates](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/general-information/parent-student-information/term-dates)
- [Calendar](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/calendar)
- [Policies](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/general-information/statutory-information/policies)
- [Curriculum ](https://www.utccrewe.co.uk/year-10-11/curriculum)

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