Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy

Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy
Established	2013
Type	University Technical College
Principal	Rhian Priest
Location	New Road Stoke Gifford Bristol BS34 8SF England Coordinates: 51°30′46″N 2°33′22″W / 51.5127°N 2.5562°W / 51.5127; -2.5562
DfE number	803/4001
DfE URN	139669 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Ages	14–19
Website	www.bteacademy.co.uk

Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy (or BTE Academy) is a University Technical College (UTC) that opened in September 2013 in Stoke Gifford, just north of Bristol, England. The University of the West of England and City of Bristol College are the lead academic sponsors of the UTC, and Airbus and GKN are the lead business sponsors of the UTC.^[1]

Admissions

BTE Academy had an initial intake of students aged 14 and 16 (academic years 10 and 12) in 2013, but will expand to accommodate students aged 14 to 19 over the following two years. The primary catchment area of the UTC is Bristol and areas of South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset, though students from other areas can attend if spare places are available.^[2]^[3]

Curriculum

BTE Academy specialises in engineering and environmental technologies.^[4] Pupils aged 14 to 16 study GCSEs and additional technical core subjects which include a BTEC First Certificate in Engineering and a BTEC First Award in ICT, as well as additional GCSEs in Environmental Science and Business Communication.^[5] Sixth form students study A Level Maths and a BTEC National Certificate in Environmental Sustainability, as well as options of other A Levels with BTEC Diplomas or Extended Diplomas in Engineering.^[6]

References

↑ "About the Sponsors — Bristol Technology & Engineering Academy". Bteacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
↑ "Admissions — Bristol Technology & Engineering Academy". Bteacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
↑ "Welcome to the Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy". Bristoltechnologyengineeringacademy.org. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
↑ "BBC News — Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy topping out ceremony". Bbc.co.uk. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
↑ "Key Stage 4 – Years 10 and 11 - Bristol Technology & Engineering Academy". Bteacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
↑ "Key Stage 5 – Years 12 and 13 - Bristol Technology & Engineering Academy". Bteacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2013.

External links

BTE Academy official website

Schools in Gloucestershire (including South Gloucestershire)

Primary	The British School

Secondary	Abbeywood Community School Archway School All Saints' Academy Beaufort Co-operative Academy Balcarras School Barnwood Park Arts College Bradley Stoke Community School Brimsham Green School Bristol Technology & Engineering Academy The Castle School Cheltenham Bournside School Chipping Campden School Chipping Sodbury School Chosen Hill School Churchdown School Academy Cirencester Deer Park School Cirencester Kingshill School Cleeve School Cotswold School The Dean Academy Dene Magna School Downend School Farmor's School The Forest High School Gloucester Academy The Grange School Hanham Woods Academy John Cabot Academy Katharine Lady Berkeley's School King's Oak Academy Maidenhill School Mangotsfield School Marlwood School Millbrook Academy Newent Community School Patchway Community College Pittville School Rednock School The Ridings' Yate Academy The Riding's Winterbourne Academy Severn Vale School Sir Bernard Lovell School Sir William Romney's School St Peter's High School Tewkesbury School Thomas Keble School Winchcombe School Wyedean School

Grammar	The Crypt School High School for Girls Marling School Pate's Grammar School Ribston Hall High School Sir Thomas Rich's School Stroud High School

Sixth form colleges	Cirencester College Downfield Sixth Form Gloucestershire College

Independent (senior)	Cheltenham College Cheltenham Ladies' College St Edward's School

Independent (all ages)	Dean Close School The King's School, Gloucester Rendcomb College Westonbirt School Wycliffe College Wynstones School

Special education	Alderman Knight School National Star College

Defunct	Cirencester Grammar School Hanham High School Oriel School Rose Hill School Tewkesbury Academy Vale of Berkeley College

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