The Digital Future of North East Futures UTC

We’re really excited to announce that we have been chosen by the North East Futures UTC to design and develop their new website.

After a competitive process we were chosen by the North East Futures UTC to be the digital agency that will deliver their new website. The team said they chose us because we spent the time to fully understand them as an organisation and what makes them different. They absolutely loved the design concepts we provided and also felt that we would be a safe pair of hands for what is an important step change in their digital offering.

The NE Futures UTC opened its doors in 2018 and has been designed for students from across the North East who are passionate about science and technology. Its aim is to provide it’s students with a strong education and the specific skills needed for careers in science, technology and health sectors, helping to combat the region's 'skills gap.

UTC’s (University Technical Colleges) were first conceived by Lord Baker and Lord Dearing in 2009 because they felt that the existing schools' system didn’t address the needs of employers by providing work-ready 18-year-olds with a technical education suited to the needs of the modern economy. As a result, UTCs' aim to take a balance of a strong core curriculum and technical qualifications to give their students a more rounded experience of school. UTCs are connected to their location, they work with local businesses as well as a leading University sponsor (in the case of the NE Futures UTC, the University of Sunderland), to provide a tailored education relevant to the career opportunities available in the area.

We’ve been involved with the NE Futures UTC as supporters since its inception which has included providing live briefs for their students and staff to talk to students about careers in digital. In November 2019 we took part in the annual BIMA Digital Day and paired up with the UTC to deliver an inspiring day focusing on the power of digital and the career opportunities it can provide. We were the first digital agency / school partnership to deliver the BIMA Day to an entire school. You can find out more about that here

Needless to say, we are really excited by the opportunity to work with such an interesting client that is shaping the future of young people from across the region. The NE Futures UTC is a special place for education here in Newcastle and we hope to be able to do our bit, adding value by creating a digital presence that they can be proud of and that attracts future generations of designers and developers.

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