The Baker Award for Technical Education acknowledges the success of young people choosing technical education and excelling at University Technical Colleges (UTCs).
The award recognises a combination of qualifications, work experience placements and the development of wider competencies required in the workplace such as communication skills and problem-solving.
For many students, it is the first step towards becoming registered technicians.
Bronze:
One 120 glh technical qualification at level 1 or 2
AND
4+ GCSE passes at grades A*to G or 9-1
Silver:
240 glh of technical qualifications at level 1 or 2
AND
4+ GCSE passes at grades A*to C or 9-4, including English and maths
Gold:
A combination of technical qualifications and A levels, equating to 3 full A levels
Bronze:
1 week of work experience
Silver:
2 weeks of work experience
Gold:
2 weeks of work experience
Bronze:
1 project
Silver:
2 projects
Gold:
2 projects
Projects must be devised and delivered in partnership with one or more employers or a university and last between 2 and 8 weeks, with students working in teams of 2-6 to produce a defined outcome.
All participants must be interviewed by internal UTC staff and then by an external assessor (e.g. a business representative or STEM ambassador). They must be able to articulate the competencies described in the framework and explain how they have demonstrated them.
Identify the cohort of students to take part in The Baker Award and add them to your management section on UTC Hub.
Students add the qualifications that they will achieve this year, record their work experience and project-based learning. Easily track students’ progress from your management area.
Recruit external volunteer assessors to interview students.
UTC staff interview students to provide a preliminary assessment of award level and prepare the students for external interviews.
External volunteers interview students and assess the level of award.
Use the management area to record the grades achieved by students in each subject.
Award levels are calculated using a combination of grades, evidence and interview feedback.
You will receive information about successful award winners and of the date of the Gold Award Ceremony.
