University Technical Colleges – the future of science teaching?

By David Sait2016-04-04T00:00:00

It's not just academies we'll be seeing more of in UK education, University Technical Colleges are expanding. We met Lord Baker to find out about these innovative but controversial schools

David Sait meets with Lord Baker, former secretary of state for education, to learn more about University Technical Colleges.

University Technical Colleges (UTCs) teach 14–18 year old students a range of scientific and technical subjects through a mix of vocational and academic training. Spearheading their growth has been Lord Baker, former secretary of state for education.

Featuring a video from Lord Baker giving more detail on UTIs.

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