WMG Academy for Young Engineers, Coventry
WMG Academy for Young Engineers is a University Technical College in the Canley area of Coventry, England. The college opened in 2014 on a site adjacent to The Westwood Academy.[1]
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers Trust | |
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| Address | |
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Mitchell Avenue , , CV4 8DY | |
| Coordinates | 52.3890°N 1.5713°W |
| Information | |
| Type | University technical college |
| Established | 1 September 2014 |
| Founder | Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Department for Education URN | 140961 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | John Leighfield CBE |
| Executive Principal | Kate Tague |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Website | https://coventry.wmgacademy.org.uk/ |
Trust
The WMG Academy trust has two academies: the first opened in Coventry in September 2014, and the second at Solihull in September 2016. The trust's board is chaired by former CEO of Rover and RM John Leighfield, and the executive leadership consists of Kate Tague (Executive Principal), Matthew Brady (Associate Principal Coventry) and Stewart Tait (Associate Principal Solihull).
Sponsors
The UTC's sponsors include the Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick, and the major local employer Jaguar Land Rover, together with local firms such as OLEO Savery and Automotive Insulations, and national companies including Bosch and National Grid.
References
- Lynch, Lucy (16 May 2014). "Watch: First look behind the scenes at Coventry's new WMG Academy for Young Engineers". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2014.