Energy Coast UTC


Energy Coast UTC is a University Technical College on the outskirts of Workington, Cumbria that opened in September 2014 for students of
ages 14–19.
The UTC's first Principal, Gary Jones, resigned from his post in November 2015 citing personal reasons. The current Principle, Miss Cherry Tingle, started in September 2016, after a series of Interim Heads.
The "Energy Coast" is the coastal region between Silloth and Barrow-in-Furness, it includes the Sellafield nuclear power site and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as well as wind farms at Walney Island and Robin Rigg.

Sponsors

The UTC is sponsored and partnered with several educational facilities as well as both local and national companies. The Energy Coast UTC also regularly works with the armed forces, especially the Royal Navy as part of the Combined Cadet Force.

Curriculum

The UTC specialises in STEM subjects, with an emphasis on Engineering.
Secondary Level Education includes several engineering qualifications, including the new, industry approved, "Design Engineer Construct!" course.

September 2015 Closure

On 25 September 2015, Energy Coast UTC was temporarily closed following a suspected viral outbreak on its campus, however it was later discovered that there was no virus. Any symptoms displayed by were found to be unrelated or psychosomatic and there were no lasting effects. As a precaution when the cause was still unknown, the school was closed for two days for a deep clean.