College’s pride in Green Flag award Energy Coast UTC, based at Lillyhall, Workington has received the coveted Eco School Green Flag status, recognising them for educating pupils about the importance of looking after the environment as well as putting eco-friendly principles into practice. A spokesperson for the technical college said: “This is testament to the hard work and commitment of our student-led Eco Group which has instigated a number of environmental projects around the school.” To read the full article, click here
College gets go-ahead for new facilities A technical college has received approval for a suite of new workshops, supporting them in providing training to the future of engineering. Energy Coast UTC has received final approval for a suite of workshops on site at Lillyhall, Workington, specialising in Computer Aided Manufacture and Computer Aided Design, engineering and civil engineering. The plan includes new builds as well as modifications to pre-existing facilities To Read the full article click here
School Bake Off Beats Lock Down | News & Star A school has been keeping its students and their families busy with a virtual baking competition. Energy Coast UTC in Workington organised a virtual Bake Off competition for staff, students and their families with three categories – Best Family Bake, Best Staff Bake and Best Expectation versus Reality Bake. A spokesman for the school said: “The idea for a virtual Bake Off was inspired by other local organisations such as Burnetts running similar baking competition, where entries are judged by a photograph submission of the bake rather than a taste test. “The UTC normally holds a very popular cake day every week for staff, where a different member of staff bakes each week, and numerous fundraising cake sales throughout the year so we were confident a virtual Bake Off was something our staff, students and their families would be interested in. To read the full article Click Here
Energy Coast UTC to gain a new state of the art workshop extension The Energy Coast UTC is absolutely delighted to announce they have just received final approval for a suite of six fully equipped new engineering and civil engineering workshops and CAD / CAM facilities on the UTC site. To read the full article click here
Student Loses Nearly 5 Stone | Times & Star A teenager from Cockermouth has a new-found spring in his step after losing almost five stones. Josh Hempton, 17, lost 4st 11.5lbs, reached the final of Slimming World’s Young Slimmer of the Year 2020 competition and even met Olympian and Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith MBE. Josh joined the Cockermouth Slimming World group to feel more comfortable with his size. He said: “I knew my weight was an issue, and I was starting to become increasingly unhappy. I would feel uncomfortable in my clothes and I’d started to make excuses not to go out with my friends because I often felt self-conscious. To read the full article Click Here
