The JCB Academy is an exciting alternative to the traditional school environment for students from years 10 to 13 who are interested in engineering, manufacturing, and business.
This is the first establishment of its kind in the UK, and it's a totally new way for students with a real interest in engineering and business to learn. Students can join us in year 10, which is unusual, as you wouldn't normally move schools at this age, but as this is the age for choosing GCSE subjects, it's an ideal time. Students can also come on board in year 12, to study for Advanced level courses.
The real excitement is in the way students will learn. Each term is based around an engineering challenge, which allows students to put learning into practice. Our close ties with major industry names like JCB, Rolls-Royce and Toyota mean that students get to work on real engineering problems, gaining a fantastic insight into how industry operates”.
The New Diplomas
Our students will study for the new Diplomas – equivalent to GCSEs and ‘A’
Levels – in Engineering and Business Studies. During the first two years, they
will undertake Diplomas in Engineering and Business, combined with GCSEs in
Maths, English, Sciences, a Modern Foreign Language, and ICT. And at Sixth form, they will study Advanced Level Diplomas. Diplomas are already recognised as excellent entry qualifications for the major universities.
For more information, see: http://yp.direct.gov.uk/diplomas
Sponsorship
Like other state schools, The JCB Academy is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, but as main sponsors, JCB contributed 10% of the capital and donated Tutbury Mill in Rocester as the premises. (Tutbury Mill is being renovated and transformed into a modern, state-of-the-art school building.)