Collection

Opening a UTC

Documents for groups running and managing a university technical college (UTC).

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 7 March 2014
• Last updated: 7 June 2019 — See all updates

Open a UTC

To open a UTC you must have a funding agreement with DfE and must have a licence agreement with Baker Dearing Educational Trust.

• University technical college pre-opening guide
  • 15 October 2015
  • Guidance
• Memorandum of understanding: Baker Dearing Educational Trust and DfE
  • 7 June 2019
  • Policy paper

UTC model funding agreements

• Model articles of association for academy trusts
  • 30 June 2021
  • Form

UTC site management guidance

• Free schools, UTCs and studio schools: model lease
  • 19 November 2015
  • Form

Published 7 March 2014
Last updated 7 June 2019 + show all updates

1. 7 June 2019

   Added a memorandum of understanding between Baker Dearing Educational Trust and DfE.

2. 20 April 2016

   Added 'UTC revenue funding'.

3. 14 October 2015

   Added 'Opening a university technical college: how to apply' and 'Opening a university technical college: application forms'.

4. 25 March 2015

   Added 'Academy model memorandum and articles of association' to the collection.

5. 18 March 2015

   Updated model funding agreements and model articles of association for groups opening a UTC.

6. 8 August 2014

   Added the UTC revenue funding guide for the 2014 to 2015 academic year.

7. 7 March 2014

   First published.