WMG Academy for Young Engineers is a
University Technical College
A university technical college (UTC) is a type of secondary school in England that is sponsored by a Universities in the United Kingdom, university and has close ties to local business and industry.
University technical colleges specialise in su ...
in the
Canley
Canley is a suburban neighbourhood located in south-west Coventry, England. Canley became part of Coventry as a result of successive encroachment of the latter's boundaries between 1928 and 1932, having historically been part of the Stoneleigh ...
area of
Coventry
Coventry ( or rarely ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centurie ...
, England. The college opened in 2014 on a site adjacent to
The Westwood Academy
The Westwood Academy (formerly The Westwood School) is an academy school for children aged 11–18 in Canley, Coventry, England. Its sports centre was completed in July 2008.
History
Opened in September 1974 as Alderman Callow School and Comm ...
.
Trust
The WMG Academy trust has two academies: the first opened in Coventry in September 2014, and the second at
Solihull
Solihull ( ) is a market town and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. Solihull is situated on the River Blythe in the Arden, Warwickshire, Forest of Arden ar ...
in September 2016. The trust's board is chaired by Chief Engineer at JLR, James Morgan, and the executive leadership consists of Stewart Tait (CEO), Adele Wallis (Associate Principal Coventry), Dan Thomson (Assistant Principal Coventry), Claire Morris (Associate Principal Solihull) and Sian O'Malley (Assistant Principal Solihull)
Sponsors
The UTC's sponsors include
WMG, University of Warwick
WMG, University of Warwick (formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group) is a UK-based research and education group combining collaborative research and development with education programmes working in applied science, technology and engineering. An a ...
, and the major local employer
Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC is the holding company of Jaguar Land Rover, also known as JLR, and is a British multinational automobile manufacturer which produces luxury vehicles and SUVs and has its head office in Whitley, Coventry, Unite ...
, together with local firms such as OLEO Savery and Automotive Insulations, and national companies including Bosch and National Grid.
Academics
UTCs take students at the age of 14 (
Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4 (KS4) is the legal term for the two years of school education which incorporate GCSEs, and other examinations, in maintained schools in England normally known as Year 10 and Year 11, when pupils are aged between 14 and 16 by August 31 ...
) and 16 (
Key Stage 5
Key Stage 5 is a label used to describe the two years of education for students aged 16–18 and at sixth form or college. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is aligned with previous Key Stages in the National Curriculum.
Key Stage 5 is a ...
).
The academy focuses on technical education.
In Key Stage 4, the curriculum focuses on STEM subjects.
Before being admitted students attend a guidance interview to discuss their career path and the most appropriate programme of study.
See also
*
The Westwood Academy
The Westwood Academy (formerly The Westwood School) is an academy school for children aged 11–18 in Canley, Coventry, England. Its sports centre was completed in July 2008.
History
Opened in September 1974 as Alderman Callow School and Comm ...
*
WMG Academy for Young Engineers, Solihull
References
External links
*
Y10 Curriculum Booklet 2021-22Y12-Curriculum-Booklet-2021-22
{{Schools in Coventry
University Technical Colleges
Secondary schools in Coventry
Educational institutions established in 2014
2014 establishments in England
University of Warwick