SGS Berkeley Green UTC
SGS Berkeley Green UTC is a university technical college in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England. It opened in September 2017, and is part of SGS Academy Trust (South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust). It specialises in engineering, cybersecurity and digital technologies, as well as STEM more broadly. The UTC's sponsors include the University of Gloucestershire, Microsoft, Cisco, CGI, GCHQ, the NCSC, and SGS College. The college was formally opened by Princess Anne on 5 February 2019. From March 2019 to May 2021, the UTC was the home of the Bloodhound LSR (land speed record) project. The vehicle was then moved to the Coventry Transport Museum, due to lack of funding for further development.
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Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park, Berkeley GL13 9PA England | |
| Coordinates | 51°41′30″N 2°29′51″W / 51.6916°N 2.4975°W |
| Information | |
| Type | University technical college |
| Established | 2017 |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Department for Education URN | 144761 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Gareth Lister[1] |
| Age | 14 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 294[2] (September 2023) |
| Local affiliations | SGS Academy Trust[3] |
| Website | www.berkeleygreenutc.org.uk  |
SGS Berkeley Green UTC is a university technical college in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England. It opened in September 2017,[4] and is part of SGS Academy Trust (South Gloucestershire and Stroud Academy Trust).[3] It specialises in engineering, cybersecurity and digital technologies,[5] as well as STEM more broadly.
The UTC's sponsors include the University of Gloucestershire, Microsoft, Cisco, CGI, GCHQ, the NCSC, and SGS College.[6][7] The college was formally opened by Princess Anne on 5 February 2019.[8][9]
From March 2019 to May 2021, the UTC was the home of the Bloodhound LSR (land speed record) project.[10] The vehicle was then moved to the Coventry Transport Museum, due to lack of funding for further development.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Welcome from the Headteacher". SGS Berkeley Green UTC. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "SGS Berkeley Green UTC". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ a b Welcome to SGS Academy Trust SGS Academy Trust. Retrieved 27 January 2020
- ^ Farrell, Stephen (17 August 2017). "New college campus set to open to students". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Stilliard, Ed (1 March 2022). "Atomic Energy boss visits students at Gloucestershire college". GloucestershireLive. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Educational Partners". SGS Berkeley Green UTC. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Supporting Employers". SGS Berkeley Green UTC. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. 6 February 2019. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Reeves, Millie (13 February 2019). "The Princess Royal visits Gloucestershire college". gloucestershirelive. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Gitlin, Jonathan M. (24 March 2019). "Good news for the 1,000mph car as Bloodhound gets a new owner". Ars Technica. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Tipler, Jules (17 May 2021). "Bloodhound On Display At The Coventry Transport Museum". Bloodhound. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
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