University technical college in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
| Daventry University Technical College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Ashby Road Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 0QE England | |
| Coordinates | 52°15′48″N 1°09′50″W / 52.2632°N 1.1638°W / 52.2632; -1.1638 |
| Information | |
| Type | University technical college |
| Established | 2013 |
| Closed | 2017 |
| Department for Education URN | 139373 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | David Edmondson |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Website | http://www.daventryutc.com/ |
Daventry University Technical College was a University technical college (UTC) in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England which opened in September 2013. The UTC specialised in engineering, construction and environmental sustainability.
Daventry UTC had the capacity to provide education for up to 600 14- to 19-year-olds. It closed in July 2017 due to low enrollment. The building was taken over by The Parker E-ACT Academy from September 2017.
The UTC was sponsored by the University of Northampton, Moulton College and local businesses.
References
- ^ Work begins on Daventry's £10m University Technical College BBC News 3 October 2012, accessed 3 October 2012
- Weale, Sally (7 February 2017). "£9m Greater Manchester college closes after three years due to lack of pupils". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- "Daventry's Parker E-Act Academy takes over former UTC building". Daventry Express. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.