Baker Dearing Educational Trust
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The Baker Dearing Educational Trust supports UTCs and other educational organisations to provide high-quality, employer-led technical education that prepares young people for successful futures.
🆕 Baker Dearing CEO Kate Ambrosi has written for education and industry insight platform The Blueprint on the government's new #VLevel qualifications and how #TLevels success can be furthered, with sufficient Whitehall support. #thinkUTC
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Baker Dearing on V Levels and the future success of T Levels
Baker Dearing Educational Trust CEO on the Department for Education's new V Levels and how T Levels can continue to be successful.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🆕 Baker Dearing CEO Kate Ambrosi has written for education and industry insight platform The Blueprint on the government's new #VLevel qualifications and how #TLevels success can be furthered, with sufficient Whitehall support. #thinkUTC
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🌑 The impressive efforts of South Devon UTC's students in the Dstl Callisto moon base project, which put them closer to achieving the Baker Award for Technical Education, have been recognised by their local newspaper #BakerAward #thinkUTC www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...
Future engineers reach for the stars in South Devon’s moon base challenge
South Devon UTC students have designed a futuristic moon base as part of a national challenge backed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
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October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🌑 The impressive efforts of South Devon UTC's students in the Dstl Callisto moon base project, which put them closer to achieving the Baker Award for Technical Education, have been recognised by their local newspaper #BakerAward #thinkUTC www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...
#TLevelsWeek was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate how UTC students are using these gold standard technical qualifications to progress to incredible destinations.
🖥️ We have produced a round-up of student stories from the week, which you can find on our website or through the link below.
🖥️ We have produced a round-up of student stories from the week, which you can find on our website or through the link below.
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
#TLevelsWeek was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate how UTC students are using these gold standard technical qualifications to progress to incredible destinations.
🖥️ We have produced a round-up of student stories from the week, which you can find on our website or through the link below.
🖥️ We have produced a round-up of student stories from the week, which you can find on our website or through the link below.
🥳 It's #TLevelsWeek so all week Baker Dearing will be celebrating University Technical Colleges as centres of T Level excellence.
This means student case studies, news from the 30 UTCs that are delivering these gold standard technical qualifications, and highlights from our work so far. #thinkUTC
This means student case studies, news from the 30 UTCs that are delivering these gold standard technical qualifications, and highlights from our work so far. #thinkUTC
October 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🥳 It's #TLevelsWeek so all week Baker Dearing will be celebrating University Technical Colleges as centres of T Level excellence.
This means student case studies, news from the 30 UTCs that are delivering these gold standard technical qualifications, and highlights from our work so far. #thinkUTC
This means student case studies, news from the 30 UTCs that are delivering these gold standard technical qualifications, and highlights from our work so far. #thinkUTC
🆕 The Rest Is Money's Steph McGovern has praised "fantastic" University Technical Colleges for "meeting the needs of local businesses."
Fmr BoE Chief Economist Andy Haldane said the work done by the Baker Dearing Educational Trust has been "fantastic." #thinkUTC
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Fmr BoE Chief Economist Andy Haldane said the work done by the Baker Dearing Educational Trust has been "fantastic." #thinkUTC
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September 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🆕 The Rest Is Money's Steph McGovern has praised "fantastic" University Technical Colleges for "meeting the needs of local businesses."
Fmr BoE Chief Economist Andy Haldane said the work done by the Baker Dearing Educational Trust has been "fantastic." #thinkUTC
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Fmr BoE Chief Economist Andy Haldane said the work done by the Baker Dearing Educational Trust has been "fantastic." #thinkUTC
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📰 Baker Dearing Trustee Yvonne Gilchrist-Mason OBE, DL has told the East Anglian Daily Times why careers information and engagement between employers and schools must improve to tackle the number of young people out of work, education, and training. #thinkUTC
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Joining the dots to help young people find their future
Greater cohesion between industry, education and government to address the skills gap is badly needed, says Yvonne Mason.
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September 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
📰 Baker Dearing Trustee Yvonne Gilchrist-Mason OBE, DL has told the East Anglian Daily Times why careers information and engagement between employers and schools must improve to tackle the number of young people out of work, education, and training. #thinkUTC
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🆕 Baker Dearing has commented on the government #reshuffle that saw the appointment of several new education ministers and Baroness Smith’s reappointment as Minister of Skills across the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions. #thinkUTC
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Education charity responds to government reshuffle - Baker Dearing
Baker Dearing has responded after new education ministers were appointed in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government reshuffle.
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September 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🆕 Baker Dearing has commented on the government #reshuffle that saw the appointment of several new education ministers and Baroness Smith’s reappointment as Minister of Skills across the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions. #thinkUTC
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🆕 Baker Dearing CEO Kate Ambrosi has written for @feweek.bsky.social on how #TLevels "are now firmly ensconced in the education landscape as the gold-standard technical education pathway." #thinkUTC
Yes, retention is still a challenge – but rising pass rates, employer buy-in, and stellar student destinations show T Levels are here to stay, says Kate Ambrosi, @bakerdearing.bsky.social
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August 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🆕 Baker Dearing CEO Kate Ambrosi has written for @feweek.bsky.social on how #TLevels "are now firmly ensconced in the education landscape as the gold-standard technical education pathway." #thinkUTC
🆕 Former Skills Minister Robert Halfon has spoken on Baker Dearing's behalf to @manchestereveningnews.co.uk about the city's technical education revolution. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
'All my friends did A Levels, now they wish they did what I've done'
She may not realise it, but she is part of a 'revolution'
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August 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🆕 Former Skills Minister Robert Halfon has spoken on Baker Dearing's behalf to @manchestereveningnews.co.uk about the city's technical education revolution. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
📰 UTCs have received positive coverage in the Indian media, demonstrating how the model can be implemented internationally to create a skilled workforce and bring down youth unemployment. #thinkUTC
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July 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
📰 UTCs have received positive coverage in the Indian media, demonstrating how the model can be implemented internationally to create a skilled workforce and bring down youth unemployment. #thinkUTC
Find the article through the link below.
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Find the article through the link below.
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📺 The "visionary" UTC South Durham was featured on BBC Look North recently for the support it provides young boys who struggled at their previous school.
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"Visionary" UTC South Durham featured on BBC Look North
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July 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
📺 The "visionary" UTC South Durham was featured on BBC Look North recently for the support it provides young boys who struggled at their previous school.
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📢 Two UTC careers education experts give their take on the government's pledge to offer two weeks' work experience to secondary school students.
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UTC South Durham and Ron Dearing UTC on modern work experience
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July 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📢 Two UTC careers education experts give their take on the government's pledge to offer two weeks' work experience to secondary school students.
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🆕 For this edition of The Blueprint, we looked at modern work experience and how the success of UTCs in connecting students with employers could be replicated on a national scale.
Read the full edition through the link below #thinkUTC
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Read the full edition through the link below #thinkUTC
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What does modern work experience involve and could T Levels use the Growth and Skills Levy?
In this edition..
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July 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🆕 For this edition of The Blueprint, we looked at modern work experience and how the success of UTCs in connecting students with employers could be replicated on a national scale.
Read the full edition through the link below #thinkUTC
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Read the full edition through the link below #thinkUTC
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🗓️ It has been an incredibly busy, productive year for Baker Dearing, the UTC network, and our amazing stakeholders.
🏃 We have run events for students, training for staff, conferences, competitions, and made waves in Westminster. Here are some of the highlights from our 2024-25 academic year... 🧵
🏃 We have run events for students, training for staff, conferences, competitions, and made waves in Westminster. Here are some of the highlights from our 2024-25 academic year... 🧵
July 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🗓️ It has been an incredibly busy, productive year for Baker Dearing, the UTC network, and our amazing stakeholders.
🏃 We have run events for students, training for staff, conferences, competitions, and made waves in Westminster. Here are some of the highlights from our 2024-25 academic year... 🧵
🏃 We have run events for students, training for staff, conferences, competitions, and made waves in Westminster. Here are some of the highlights from our 2024-25 academic year... 🧵
🆕 Baroness Smith told the conference audience of UTC principals, chairs, and multi academy trust CEOs: “What makes UTCs special is your enduring partnership with local employers." #thinkUTC
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Skills minister delivers keynote at UTC Summer Conference - Baker Dearing
Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith today addressed an audience of UTC leaders at Baker Dearing's summer conference.
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July 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🆕 Baroness Smith told the conference audience of UTC principals, chairs, and multi academy trust CEOs: “What makes UTCs special is your enduring partnership with local employers." #thinkUTC
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👏 Labour MP @samrushworthmp.bsky.social praised UTC South Durham and its "thriving" students during a Commons debate last week on the attainment and engagement of boys in education.
Watch the full clip below #thinkUTC
Watch the full clip below #thinkUTC
July 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
👏 Labour MP @samrushworthmp.bsky.social praised UTC South Durham and its "thriving" students during a Commons debate last week on the attainment and engagement of boys in education.
Watch the full clip below #thinkUTC
Watch the full clip below #thinkUTC
Our CEO Kate Ambrosi has written for @schoolsweek.bsky.social and @feweek.bsky.social on how a key stage 4 technical subject funding uplift could:
📉Tackle youth unemployment
🏫Support game-changing initiatives like UTC Sleeves
👔Help progress young people to positive destinations incl apprenticeships
📉Tackle youth unemployment
🏫Support game-changing initiatives like UTC Sleeves
👔Help progress young people to positive destinations incl apprenticeships
July 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Our CEO Kate Ambrosi has written for @schoolsweek.bsky.social and @feweek.bsky.social on how a key stage 4 technical subject funding uplift could:
📉Tackle youth unemployment
🏫Support game-changing initiatives like UTC Sleeves
👔Help progress young people to positive destinations incl apprenticeships
📉Tackle youth unemployment
🏫Support game-changing initiatives like UTC Sleeves
👔Help progress young people to positive destinations incl apprenticeships
🗞️ The Manufacturer has reported the news nine Amazon leaders have been appointed as governors at UTCs across England, as part of a new strategic partnership between the company and Baker Dearing. #thinkUTC
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Amazon leaders appointed as school governors in new partnership with Baker Dearing Educational Trust
Nine Amazon leaders will become secondary school governors as part of a new strategic partnership with the Baking Dearing Educational Trust.
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July 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🗞️ The Manufacturer has reported the news nine Amazon leaders have been appointed as governors at UTCs across England, as part of a new strategic partnership between the company and Baker Dearing. #thinkUTC
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👏 Baker Dearing is pleased to welcome a sweep of new trustees from industry, politics, and education.
This includes Purminder Gandhu, a broadcast technology consultancy founder formerly of the BBC, and businesswoman and UTC founding partner Yvonne Mason #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
This includes Purminder Gandhu, a broadcast technology consultancy founder formerly of the BBC, and businesswoman and UTC founding partner Yvonne Mason #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
July 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
👏 Baker Dearing is pleased to welcome a sweep of new trustees from industry, politics, and education.
This includes Purminder Gandhu, a broadcast technology consultancy founder formerly of the BBC, and businesswoman and UTC founding partner Yvonne Mason #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
This includes Purminder Gandhu, a broadcast technology consultancy founder formerly of the BBC, and businesswoman and UTC founding partner Yvonne Mason #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
🆕 Baker Dearing is thrilled to welcome a number of exciting new trustees.
This includes the former Great Grimsby MP Lia Nici and Paul Birt, former Head of People and Organisation with Siemens Smart Infrastructure in UK&I. #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
This includes the former Great Grimsby MP Lia Nici and Paul Birt, former Head of People and Organisation with Siemens Smart Infrastructure in UK&I. #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
July 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🆕 Baker Dearing is thrilled to welcome a number of exciting new trustees.
This includes the former Great Grimsby MP Lia Nici and Paul Birt, former Head of People and Organisation with Siemens Smart Infrastructure in UK&I. #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
This includes the former Great Grimsby MP Lia Nici and Paul Birt, former Head of People and Organisation with Siemens Smart Infrastructure in UK&I. #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
🆕 Baker Dearing has this week appointed several new trustees from across industry, politics, and education.
Two such appointments are Sky's Group Head of Youth and Social Impact Nishy Lall and Oswin Baker, CEO of Rockpool Research Associates. #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
Two such appointments are Sky's Group Head of Youth and Social Impact Nishy Lall and Oswin Baker, CEO of Rockpool Research Associates. #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
July 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🆕 Baker Dearing has this week appointed several new trustees from across industry, politics, and education.
Two such appointments are Sky's Group Head of Youth and Social Impact Nishy Lall and Oswin Baker, CEO of Rockpool Research Associates. #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
Two such appointments are Sky's Group Head of Youth and Social Impact Nishy Lall and Oswin Baker, CEO of Rockpool Research Associates. #thinkUTC bakerdearing.org/work-with-us...
📽️ Students today found out which of them had won awards at the UTC Creative and Digital Media Showcase, while they also learned about the sectors in which they wish to work #thinkUTC
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July 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📽️ Students today found out which of them had won awards at the UTC Creative and Digital Media Showcase, while they also learned about the sectors in which they wish to work #thinkUTC
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🎤 Former Skills Minister and Baker Dearing International chair Robert Halfon today addressed the Greater Manchester Festival of Technical Education, as it was announced Baker Dearing will be working to implement our UTC Sleeve initiative in the city. #thinkUTC
July 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🎤 Former Skills Minister and Baker Dearing International chair Robert Halfon today addressed the Greater Manchester Festival of Technical Education, as it was announced Baker Dearing will be working to implement our UTC Sleeve initiative in the city. #thinkUTC
🤝 Baker Dearing met with Amazon representatives, including the UK&I Country Manager, at The Leigh UTC in Dartford yesterday to kick off a new strategic partnership.
As part of this, 8 senior Amazon personnel will become UTC governors, helping design and deliver a high-quality curriculum. #thinkUTC
As part of this, 8 senior Amazon personnel will become UTC governors, helping design and deliver a high-quality curriculum. #thinkUTC
June 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🤝 Baker Dearing met with Amazon representatives, including the UK&I Country Manager, at The Leigh UTC in Dartford yesterday to kick off a new strategic partnership.
As part of this, 8 senior Amazon personnel will become UTC governors, helping design and deliver a high-quality curriculum. #thinkUTC
As part of this, 8 senior Amazon personnel will become UTC governors, helping design and deliver a high-quality curriculum. #thinkUTC
💡 UTC staff have today taken part in a digital and engineering CPD day at software company Ansys' offices, supported by Baker Dearing.
The day helped staff learn or develop their Ansys skills, with health and hygiene company Reckitt and several UTCs presenting on how they use the software #thinkUTC
The day helped staff learn or develop their Ansys skills, with health and hygiene company Reckitt and several UTCs presenting on how they use the software #thinkUTC
June 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
💡 UTC staff have today taken part in a digital and engineering CPD day at software company Ansys' offices, supported by Baker Dearing.
The day helped staff learn or develop their Ansys skills, with health and hygiene company Reckitt and several UTCs presenting on how they use the software #thinkUTC
The day helped staff learn or develop their Ansys skills, with health and hygiene company Reckitt and several UTCs presenting on how they use the software #thinkUTC