Our outstanding Post 16 offers broad opportunities to study and develop skills and attributes desired by universities and companies alike. You can choose from a range of carefully designed pathways which will support the next stage of your education. These pathways provide various avenues all focussed to help you combine courses of your preference, ranging from the Technical Baccalaureate, Academic qualifications and the pioneering T levels.
Outside of the classroom you are invited to attend additional guided learning sessions that allow you to gain further knowledge, skills and expertise. Here at The Leigh UTC we have exceptional facilities and state of the art study spaces which make becoming an expert in the field of STEM and international programmes easy. Post 16 students are an integral part of the school demonstrating high standards and being seen as role models by all other year groups. The high expectations that are set for students provide life skills for the next stage in their education and beyond. Punctuality, attendance, positive attitude for learning and adherence to the uniform code can be observed by our Post 16 students.
Students are encouraged to take an active role in building the culture and philosophies of the year 12 and 13 cohorts including voting for representatives on the students council and leading extra curricular activities and events.
Our Post-16 Offer
All students are expected to follow the Academic Policy Policy. View the policy via the link below.
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. In addition the Extended Project or Reflective Project is taught in 3 hours a week. T-level students will 18 hours per week of taught lesson, and BTEC students have 10 hours per course.
Students on some pathways have Guided Learning which are supervised study lessons to ensure you meet all deadlines.
In addition, students in Post 16 are allowed off site at break time and lunch time, and typically do not attend on Wednesdays.
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.
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.