Ron Dearing UTC welcomes more business partners to further boost opportunities for students

Several of the region’s leading businesses have partnered with Hull’s employer-led school to provide students with industry standard skills and help create their potential future workforces. Advanced Plastics and Shipham Valves have become major partners of Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), while CATCH, Northern Powergrid, Ridings Consulting Engineers and Spectrum have become...

New East Riding College principal ‘proud’ to take on role

The new principal of East Riding College has spoken of his pride at taking on the position, saying he will be fully focused on ensuring students develop the skills and knowledge required to meet local industry needs. Danny Metters officially joined the college this month after nine years in various roles at Bishop Burton College. He succeeds Mike Welsh as principal, and also replaces Ann Hardy...

East Riding College bids farewell to ‘transformational’ principal

East Riding College is bidding a final farewell to principal Mike Welsh, who will retire at the end of May. During more than four years in charge, Mike oversaw a number of major developments. Most significantly, he led the college through what was described as an exemplary merger with TEC Partnership, securing its long-term sustainable future. Mike’s tenure has also seen significant increases in...

Sowdens support Ron Dearing UTC students as they accelerate F1 ambitions

As Ron Dearing UTC students are preparing to go head-to-head with peers across the globe in the F1 in Schools competition, a leading Hull marketing company has offered its expertise to help them stand out. The competition requires teams to design, test, manufacture and race a scale F1 car, as well as produce engineering and marketing portfolios that must include information about creating...

Student team helps to shape expansion of Ron Dearing UTC

Students at Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) are playing a key role in shaping the school’s expansion. Ron Dearing UTC has received substantial grant funding from the Department for Education’s Post-16 Capacity Fund to increase its capacity from 600 to 800 students. The funding will be used to expand the employer-led school’s existing building in Kingston Square, Hull, with the...