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Sir Charles Kao UTC

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Principal
  
Michael McKeaveney

Ofsted
  
Reports

Capacity
  
500

Founded
  
1 September 2014

DfE URN
  
140570 Tables

Phone
  
+44 1279 444374

Gender
  
Mixed-sex education

Sir Charles Kao UTC

Established
  
1 September 2014 (2014-09-01)

Type
  
University Technical College

Location
  
Velizy Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 3EZ

Address
  
Velizy Ave, Harlow CM20 3EZ, UK

Similar
  
Harlow College, Hertford Regional College, Stewards Academy

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Why study at sir charles kao utc


Sir Charles Kao UTC is a University Technical College located on the Harlow College campus in Harlow, Essex which opened in September 2014. It is named after the Nobel prize winning scientist Charles K. Kao who worked and studied at Standard Telecommunication Laboratories in Harlow.

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Why sponsor sir charles kao utc


Admissions

Sir Charles Kao UTC accepts students aged 14–19 years and had its first intake of 14- and 16-year-old (academic years 10 and 12) pupils in 2014.

The primary catchment area of Sir Charles Kao UTC covers Harlow, Epping, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, Bishops Stortford and the surrounding areas.

Curriculum

Sir Charles Kao UTC specialises in medical technology and smart environments. Students in Key Stage 4 study a number of GCSEs covering the core curriculum, along with Engineering and Computer Science. Students in Key Stage 5 are given the option to study A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma or a combination of both.

Sponsors

The UTC's academic sponsors are Harlow College and Anglia Ruskin University. The UTC is also sponsored by local businesses including Johnson Controls, Pearson Education, Raytheon, GlaxoSmithKline and Princess Alexandra Hospital.

References

Sir Charles Kao UTC Wikipedia