Daventry University Technical College Explained

Daventry University Technical College
Coordinates:52.2632°N -1.1638°W
Established:2013
Closed:2017
Type:University technical college
Head Label:Principal
Head:David Edmondson
Address:Ashby Road
City:Daventry
County:Northamptonshire
Country:England
Postcode:NN11 0QE
Dfeno:928/4010
Urn:139373
Ofsted:yes
Lower Age:14
Upper Age: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.[1]

Daventry UTC had the capacity to provide education for up to 600 14- to 19-year-olds.[1] It closed in July 2017 due to low enrollment.[2] The building was taken over by The Parker E-ACT Academy from September 2017.[3]

The UTC was sponsored by the University of Northampton, Moulton College and local businesses.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-19813051 Work begins on Daventry's £10m University Technical College BBC News 3 October 2012, accessed 3 October 2012
  2. News: Weale. Sally. £9m Greater Manchester college closes after three years due to lack of pupils. 8 February 2017. The Guardian. 7 February 2017.
  3. Web site: Daventry's Parker E-Act Academy takes over former UTC building. Daventry Express. 8 July 2017. 31 July 2017.