Elstree University Technical College

The Elstree UTC

Type	University Technical College
Executive Principal	Emma Loveland
Acting Principal	Chris Mitchell
Chairman of Governors	Roger Morris
Founders	The Meller Educational Trust
Location	Elstree Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1WD England
DfE number	919/4004
DfE URN	139416 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Students	600
Gender	Mixed
Ages	14–19
Website	www.elstreeutc.co.uk

The Elstree University Technical College (shortened to Elstree UTC) is a new university technical college located in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, which opened in September 2013. The school is sponsored by businessman David Meller and University of Hertfordshire. The UTC occupies newly developed buildings on Elstree Way. The conversion work was designed by Ellis Williams Architects and was undertaken by Willmott Dixon Interiors.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Educational vision

The Elstree UTC offers full-time technically orientated courses to 600 students aged 14–19. A range of courses have a focus on technical skills, trades, crafts and technologies that support the entertainment, film, television, theatre, visual arts and digital communication industries.

Partners

The school is supported by employers such as Elstree Studios, BBC, Watford Colosseum, Endemol, MOBO Awards, Elstree Light and Power and supported by Skillset, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertsmere Borough Council, Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry, The Bushey Academy, The Harefield Academy and Hertswood Academy.

Performance

Ofsted inspected Elstree UTC in May 2015 and reported the school 'requires improvement'.

References

↑ "The Elstree UTC | Technology + Creativity = Magic". realsmartcloud.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
↑ "The Elstree UTC - University Technical Colleges". utcolleges.org. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
↑ "Fifteen more university technical colleges to open in next two years". theguardian.com. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
↑ "The Elstree UTC". hertsdirect.org. Retrieved 12 February 2014.

External links

Schools in Hertfordshire

Primary

Little Munden Samuel Ryder Academy Districts: Dacorum Hertsmere Three Rivers Watford

Secondary

Independent (preparatory)

Aldenham School Aldwickbury School Beechwood Park School Heath Mount School Kingshott School Lochinver House School Lockers Park School Manor Lodge School Northwood Prep School Radlett Preparatory School St. Hilda's School St Joseph's In The Park York House School

Independent (senior)

Special

Collett School Falconer School Independent: Egerton Rothesay School

Defunct

Brondesbury-at-Stocks Chrysalis School The Heathcote School Langleybury Norton School Royal Caledonian School Royal Masonic School for Boys Wynyard School

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