WMG Academy for Young Engineers, Coventry
University technical college in Coventry, West Midlands, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
University technical college in Coventry, West Midlands, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WMG Academy for Young Engineers is a University Technical College in the Canley area of Coventry, England. The college opened in 2014 on a site adjacent to The Westwood Academy.[1]
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Trust, Coventry | |
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Address | |
Mitchell Avenue , , CV4 8DY | |
Coordinates | 52.3890°N 1.5713°W |
Information | |
Type | University technical college |
Established | 1 September 2014 |
Founder | Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya |
Local authority | Coventry |
Department for Education URN | 140961 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair | John Leighfield CBE |
Executive Principal | Kate Tague |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 14 to 19 |
Website | coventry |
The WMG Academy trust has two academies: the first opened in Coventry in September 2014, and the second at Solihull in September 2016. The trust's board is chaired by former CEO of Rover and RM John Leighfield, and the executive leadership consists of Steward Tait (Executive Principal), Fiesal Mahroof (Associate Principal Coventry), Dan Thomson (Assistant Principal Coventry), Claire Morris (Associate Principal Solihull) and Alan Bain (Assistant Principal Solihull)
The UTC's sponsors include WMG, University of Warwick, and the major local employer Jaguar Land Rover, together with local firms such as OLEO Savery and Automotive Insulations, and national companies including Bosch and National Grid.
UTCs take students at the age of 14 (Key Stage 4) and 16 (Key Stage 5).[2][3] The academy focuses on technical education.[4] In Key Stage 4, the curriculum focuses on STEM subjects.[5] Before being admitted students attend a guidance interview to discuss their career path and the most appropriate programme of study.[5]
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