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Elstree University Technical College

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Principal
  
Chris Mitchell

DfE number
  
919/4004

Founded
  
2013

Gender
  
Mixed-sex education

Chairman of Governors
  
Roger Morris

Phone
  
+44 20 8386 6220

Number of students
  
600

Elstree University Technical College

Type
  
University Technical College

Founder
  
The University of Hertfordshire, The Meller Educational Trust, Elstree Studios

Location
  
Elstree Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1WD England

Address
  
Studio Way, Borehamwood WD6 5NN, UK

Similar
  
Yavneh College, Hertswood Academy Lower Sc, West Herts College, Oaklands College, The Bushey Academy

Profiles

The Elstree University Technical College (shortened to EUTC) is a new University technical college located in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, which opened in September 2013. The College's lead sponsor is the University of Hertfordshire; other sponsors are The Meller Educational Trust, and Elstree Studios. The UTC occupies newly developed buildings on Elstree Way. The conversion work was designed by Ellis Williams Architects and was undertaken by Willmott Dixon Interiors.

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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, Watford Colosseum, Endemol, MOBO Awards, Elstree Light and Power and 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 2015 and reported the College 'requires improvement'.

References

Elstree University Technical College Wikipedia