Student Stories

Tuesday 18th May 2021

Royal Shakespeare Company brings the joy of theatre to the UTC

Year 9 and 10 students at the UTC enjoyed the fantastic opportunity to watch a pre-recorded production by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) of Macbeth, one of their set texts… Read more

Wednesday 17th March 2021

UTC Derby students learn about Young Carers Action Day

On 16th March 2021, UTC Derby students learnt about Young Carers Action Day.  The day has changed its name from “Awareness” day.  This year, COVID-19 has impacted hugely on many… Read more

Friday 28th August 2020

Class of 2020 - Albie Conroy

Sixteen-year-old Albie is celebrating gaining a place on a Machine Engineering Apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce after his successful GCSE results. Albie joined the UTC in Year 10 after deciding the UTC… Read more

Tuesday 25th August 2020

Class of 2020 - Thomas Harrison

Thomas is looking forward to continuing his Engineering studies at the UTC after his fantastic GCSE results. Read more

Monday 24th August 2020

Class of 2020 - Tyler Roberts

Tyler is looking forward to specialising in Health and Life Sciences at the UTC after his successful GCSE results. Read more

Wednesday 19th August 2020

Class of 2020 – Christopher Sheasby

18-year-old Chris is heading to University of Derby to study Motorsport Engineering after his fantastic A Level results. Read more

Tuesday 18th August 2020

Class of 2020 - Kieran Vickers

19-year-old Kieran Vickers is starting a new chapter in his life to study Aerospace Technology at Coventry University after his successful A Level results at the UTC. Kieran joined the… Read more

Monday 17th August 2020

Class of 2020 - Mollie-Beth Harrison

18-year-old Mollie-Beth is looking forward to the next chapter of her life studying Adult Nursing at De Montfort University. Mollie-Beth joined the UTC in Year 10 in order to specialise… Read more

Friday 14th August 2020

Class of 2020 - Ewan Carson

18-year-old Ewan is heading to University of Bath to study a degree in Chemistry with Drug Discovery with integrated masters after securing fantastic A Level results at the UTC. Ewan… Read more

Thursday 13th August 2020

Class of 2020 - Caitlin Ault

Caitlin Ault is looking forward to studying Chemistry at the University of Liverpool after securing fantastic A Level results. Caitlin achieved A*, A, C in English, Chemistry and Physics at… Read more

Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Meet our Alumni: Abdul Siddiqi

Abdul joined the UTC in Year 10 to specialise in Engineering Design and Manufacture, alongside GCSEs in English, Maths, Science, Business Studies, German and Computer Science. He is currently enrolled on… Read more

Thursday 7th November 2019

Derby’s UTC takes the top spot in 2019 Royal Navy ‘Juniors Leaders Field Gun’ competition

Students and staff from Derby’s UTC are celebrating following the news that they were judged the top performing University Technical College taking part in the 2019 Royal Navy ‘Juniors Leaders… Read more

Thursday 31st October 2019

Meet our Alumni: Amandip Phagura

Alumnus, Amandip Phagura, has gone full circle since leaving Derby’s UTC. Amandip joined the UTC in Year 12 to study an Extended Diploma in Engineering. “I’m originally from Derby so… Read more