At The Leigh UTC we are dedicated to providing students with the professional skills and attributes they need to compete in a future STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) global market. We ensure our Post-16 students are placed on pathways that offer collaborative learning experiences with either an Engineering or Computer Science focus. We pride ourselves in our curriculum which balances professional studies and STEM-rich experiences. These experiences, with both business partners and universities, allow our students to develop professional skills, international mindsets and a deep curiosity around their areas of study,

We are dedicated to ensuring students’ continuous personal development to ensure that every student is successful when they graduate from The Leigh UTC. We provide a wide variety of opportunities for students to realise their potential throughout the Post-16 experience.

As an IB World School, we share a common philosophy: a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes. We have a clear vision to be a distinctive education provider for outstanding STEM learning. Our experienced staff are passionate about creating a centre of excellence for technical qualifications.

Our Post-16 Offer

Diagram of the curriculum offer for Post-16 students at The Leigh UTC.
Post-16 Course Directory 2024

International Baccalaureate Career Programme

The International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) prepares students for the world of work as well as developing their personal qualities.

The IBCP is an innovative education pathway that offers a flexible blend of academic and career-related studies. It is a coherent programme that allows schools to create their own distinct offering to reflect the needs, backgrounds, ambitions and learning contexts of their particular students.

The programme is an option for students to undertake in Post 16, and aims to develop applicable, transferable lifelong skills that prepare them for higher education, higher level apprenticeships or employment. At the Leigh UTC students can study from a range of diplomas in addition to either Engineering or Computing as their career related study.

The Leigh UTC is a part of the Kent IBCP project. Please take a look at the brochure and watch the video below for more information.

ibcp brochure IBCP Video

All students are expected to follow the Academic Policy Policy. View the policy via the link below.

Academic Honesty Policy

Day in the Life

Depending on the pathway you follow you will have a combination of subject specific lessons, supervised study time and lessons to support your personal and professional development.

Typically you will have 5 hours a week for each of your A Level equivalent subjects such as Maths, Physics or Psychology.  Depending on the level of IB diploma you may have 4 or 5 hours per subject. In addition the Extended Project or Reflective Project is taught in 3 hours a week.

Below are some examples of how your week may be made up. Students on some pathways have Guided Learning which are supervised study lessons to ensure you meet all deadlines.

T LEVEL

T Level
18 hours

Professional Qualifications
2 hours

PPS
1 hour

TECHNICAL

Btec Diploma
10 hours

A Level 1
5 hours

A Level 2
5 hours

EPQ
3 hours

PPS
1 hour

ACADEMIC

T Level
18 hours

Professional Qualifications
2 hours

PPS
1 hour

PROFESSIONAL

Btec Diploma
10 hours

A Level 1
4 hours

A Level 2
4 hours

EPQ
3 hours

PPS
1 hour

FAQs

We use Applicaa to manage our applications so to apply to Post 16 at The Leigh UTC, please click on the following link below to start your application.

Apply to The Leigh UTC Post 16

We will then contact you to arrange a guidance meeting to discuss your application and your aspirations.  We will consider your predicted grades and look at which of our pathways would best suit you.

Yes but on Wednesday you are not expected to attend the UTC. You are encouraged to do some work experience.

Post 16 are expected to attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Lessons are timetabled from 8.20 to 16.10.

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The Leigh UTC is situated on the route of the regular and reliable Fastrack service, with a bus stop outside The Leigh UTC building.

Arriva, the operator of the Fastrack bus service has agreed to give students of The Leigh UTC a discount when using the Fastrack A bus route and tickets are purchased on a daily basis.  This discount does not apply to weekly, monthly or annual tickets.

Bursaries are available for students whose family meets the criteria. Students can apply as soon as they enrol at The Leigh UTC

Students have outstanding pastoral support, via their form tutors and College Student Support Managers, as well as the support of the Director of Post-16, Syreeta Martin.

Students will meet with their tutors every day and this will be their first point of contact.

Post 16 students are able to leave the school for lunch breaks. However there is a canteen on site which offers hot and cold food.  This is paid for using a parent pay account which will be shared once you start at the UTC.

Mobile phones are allowed in The Leigh UTC, if used in a professional way – during lesson times must be switched off and stored in a bag or pocket.