The Leigh UTC is a
University Technical College
A university technical college (UTC) is a type of specialist secondary school in England that is led by a sponsor university and has close ties to local business and industry. These university and industry partners support the curriculum developm ...
(UTC) for the
Dartford
Dartford is the principal town in the Borough of Dartford, Kent, England. It is located south-east of Central London and
is situated adjacent to the London Borough of Bexley to its west. To its north, across the Thames estuary, is Thurrock in ...
area of Kent, England, that opened in September 2014. The UTC specialises in Engineering and Computer Sciences.
Building work started in October 2013 at the Bridge development, where
Joyce Green Hospital
Joyce Green Hospital was a hospital near Dartford, Kent, England. It opened in 1903 as an isolation hospital. In later years it was a training hospital. The hospital was closed in 2000 and the buildings were demolished. The greenspace where the h ...
once stood. The main building opened to students in September 2014.
The Leigh UTC has a project-based approach to learning.
As with all UTCs, a number of businesses and organisations support the College. These include:
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University of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich is a public university located in London and Kent, United Kingdom. Previous names include Woolwich Polytechnic and Thames Polytechnic.
The university's main campus is at the Old Royal Naval College, which along with it ...
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Bluewater
* Kenard Engineering
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Eurostar
The Leigh UTC has opened a five-form entry Key Stage 3 feeder college, the Inspiration Academy, on the UTC site, in effect converting the education model into one of an 11–18 free school.
The Leigh UTC is part of
Leigh Academies Trust.
References
External links
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The Leigh Academies Trust
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Dartford
Secondary schools in Kent
Educational institutions established in 2014
University Technical Colleges
University of Greenwich
Leigh Academies Trust
2014 establishments in England