University Technical College Derby Pride Park (UTC DPP) and The JCB Academy
Educating the future
Working with the senior management team, both at the UTC DPP and The JCB Academy, we provide exciting and stimulating opportunities for young people. Both UTC- DPP and The JCB Academy are providers of an Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering curriculum which allows pupils (aged 14-19) to study a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based curriculum, alongside core GCSEs and a wide range of enrichment activities. The schools provide an excellent opportunity for young people to interact with Toyota and other key employers in the area.
TMUK work with the senior team to support the curriculum and deliver classroom activity to the young people during the academic year.
TMUK demonstrate how theoretical concepts have very real and exciting practical applications within our business. This type of activity does not currently exist in secondary schools in the surrounding area and will open up a range of different pathways, career opportunities and learning experiences for students.
The support provided includes:
- Leadership and practical support in the creation and maintenance of a series of high quality, work related student projects, known as the Toyota Challenge.
- Mentoring and personal guidance support to students and staff.
- Offering practical resources, access to equipment, site visits and presentations to groups of students, known as STEM enrichment days.
- TWEX work experience programme.
- Governorship.
- Guidance, expertise and experience in revision techniques, employability skills, Curriculum Vita support and interview techniques.
- Open days and career events.
- Adhoc requests.
As an employer sponsor, TMUK are fully committed to supporting a common aim to give young people the opportunity to reach their full potential, which in turn may generate future employees for the engineering and manufacturing sector pipeline.