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GCSEs and technical qualifications
Students follow their interest in engineering and digital while studying for GCSEs, A Levels or BTECs.
Find out moreUniversity Technical College in Northwood
A University Technical College in Northwood offering GCSEs, A Levels and technical qualifications in engineering and digital.
Students follow their interest in engineering and digital while studying for GCSEs, A Levels or BTECs.
Find out moreHigh-profile industry and academic partners help shape our curriculum and work closely with students.
Students work through challenges, projects and curriculum content set by our industry partners, in an environment that feels more like work than school.
We give students the best chance of moving into employment, apprenticeships or higher education in their chosen field.
UTC Heathrow is a University Technical College offering GCSEs, A Levels and technical qualifications in engineering and digital, backed by local, high-profile industry and academic partners who help shape our curriculum.
We are part of Activate Learning Education Trust, which transforms lives through learning with a focus on STEM subjects and employer engagement.
Our Learning Philosophy recognises the importance of brain, motivation and emotions in effective learning, helping students build confidence, independence and real-world skills.
Complete and submit your application form to us.
On receipt of your application we will send you an acknowledgement.
We will then invite you to meet with us.
I am really pleased with the fantastic results achieved by our students. The vast majority of the students have secured their first choice universities and apprenticeships – the hard work has certainly paid off.
Courses offer practical as well as academic studies. Employers help shape the curriculum and get to know students on work placements, and students can progress to higher-level apprenticeships, employment or university.
In Year 10 and 11 class sizes are kept as small as possible, approximately 20-25. In Sixth Form, A-level classes are approximately 15-20, while technical qualification group sizes depend on the unit.
A 12-mile radius catchment from Northwood Hills, including the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow and parts of Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
The extended offering at a UTC provides extra teaching for every two years a student is with us, due to the longer working day, giving more time to develop skills employers require.
On receipt of your application form we will send you an acknowledgement and then invite you to meet with us.
No – UTCs are free.
We have a pastoral support manager for Years 10 and 11, and one for Sixth Form.
All pupils eligible for free school meals have that entitlement.
Yes.
No. While there is a high percentage of boys, female student numbers are growing each year, and there are special events to encourage women into science, technology, engineering and maths.
The government sends a letter to families each year explaining that students may switch schools for Year 10 if they choose to.
Get in touch to find out more or to apply for Year 10 or Year 12.