Key Stage 5 Curriculum

Whilst our application window has now closed for year 12, we welcome applications to our waiting list. Please complete the application form below to do this. 

We run four programmes at UTCN as shown below. In addition, all students participate in Find Your Future and Work Experience. All programmes run five days a week.

T Level Science Programme (Level 3)

Spaces Available for 2024 Entry! Apply here

Minimum entry criteria:

  • 32 GCSE Points

    • Calculate GCSE points with your best eight individual GCSE Subjects (9=9, 8=8, 7=7 etc)
  • Grade 5 in Mathematics
  • Grade 4 in English Language
  • Grades 5,5 in Science
    • Triple Science Recommended

 

  • 20 places available
  • Great for progression to Level 3 and Level 4 apprenticeships or university
  • Two-year course equivalent to 3 A Levels
  • First-rate careers guidance
  • Work with employers to solve real world problems
  • Work experience
  • 5-days per week at UTCN and on work placements

Further information can be found here

 

T Level Foundation Programme -Engineering (Level 2)

Limited Spaces Available for 2024 Entry! Apply here

Minimum entry criteria:

  • 24 GCSE Points
    • Calculate GCSE Points with your best 8 individual GCSE subjects (9=9, 8=8, 7=7 etc.)
  • Grade 4 in Maths
  • Grade 3 in English Language
  • Strong interest in Engineering

 

  • 16 places available
  • Great for progression to study T Levels
  • One-year course that leads onto the T Level in Engineering in September 2024
  • First-rate careers guidance and work experience
  • 4 days a week at UTCN
  • 1 day per week CV building
  • GCSE English & Maths re-take

Further information can be found here.

T Level Engineering (Level 3)

Waiting List only for 2024 Entry! Join the waiting list here

Minimum entry criteria:

  • 32 GCSE Points
    • Calculate GCSE points with your best eight individual GCSE Subjects (9=9, 8=8, 7=7 etc)
  • Grade 5 in Mathematics
  • Grade 4 in English Language
  • Merit 2 in BTEC Engineering or grade 4 Design and Technology or equivalent(if previously studied)

 

  • 40 places available
  • Great for progression to Level 3 and Level 4
  • Two-year course equivalent to 3 A Levels covering all aspects of Engineering
  • First-rate careers guidance
  • Work with employers to solve real world problems
  • Work experience
  • 5-days per week at UTCN and on work placements

Further information can be found here.

 

A Level Plus Programme (Level 3)

Engineering and Physics - Limited Spaces Available for 2024 Entry! Apply here

Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Computer Science - Spaces Available for 2024 Entry! Apply here

Minimum entry criteria:

  • 40 GCSE Points
    • Calculate GCSE points with your best eight individual GCSE Subjects (9=9, 8=8, 7=7 etc)
  • Grade 5 in Mathematics
  • Grade 5 in English Language
  • Grade 6 in subjects chosen
    • In order to take Computer Science and Engineering you must have a 6 in Mathematics if you are not currently taking these subjects at GCSE
    • Grade 7 or higher is desirable for Mathematics

Available Subjects (Whilst we endeavour to run all advertised courses, we reserve the right to withdraw courses if we do not have a viable number of students. In such case, we will inform you at the earliest opportunity)

Further information can be found here