Message from the Principal:

Dear Parent/Carer & Student

So - here we go again!

It won’t have escaped your notice that yesterday the First Secretary of the government

Dominic Rabb announced a further 3 week lockdown. So as these unprecedented times

continue we will carry on sending you our bulletins as we want to keep you updated on

government sand Department for Education thinking, in addition to the all-important position

with exams and grades and give you some interesting and fun things to be doing during

these difficult times. We also want to give you an insight into how the staff at the UTC are

doing during their lockdown.

So watch out on social media and the website for these insights – the first is a message from

each member of staff to you!

Finally a thought for you all to reflect on –

At this time of National emergency a technical area which has risen to the fore as we

try and battle with COVID-19, is engineering. So you have chosen to follow an

education and career pathway which is, and will continue to be, at the heart of our

country’s needs.

Stay safe and enjoy your weekend!

Richie Wheatcroft

Principal

STAY HOME PROTECT THE NHS SAVE LIVES

What Qualifications can I get from an Apprenticeship?

Intermediate apprenticeship – Level 2

The first apprenticeship level is equivalent to getting five GCSEs at grade C+/4+. Many employers include “functional skills” qualifications for apprentices who don’t have C+/4+ GCSEs in maths and English. Functional skills gives you the basic numeracy and literacy you need for the workplace. You will work towards level 2 functional skills, which is equivalent to grade C+/4+ at GCSE.

You will gain level 2 qualifications in your intermediate apprenticeships. These could be:

• Awards, certificates or diplomas: These are all equally difficult, but are different lengths

of course, with awards being the shortest and diplomas the longest. This means the

amount of content you will cover will be different.

• NVQ: These are directly related to the job you are training for, and provide the skills

and knowledge you need to perform the role.

Advanced apprenticeships – Level 3

The second apprenticeship level is equivalent to getting 2 A-levels at grade E+, or the International Baccalaureate.

You will generally need grade C+/4+ GCSEs in maths and English to do an advanced apprenticeship. Some employers may offer functional skills as part of the course (see above).

Your advanced apprenticeships will give you level 3 qualifications, including:

• Awards, certificates or diplomas.

• National certificate (NC) / National diploma (ND): Practical qualifications which teach

you the skills needed to carry out a particular role as you do the job.

• NVQ: This will provide knowledge and skills to do your job well.

Higher apprenticeship – Level 4-7

The higher apprenticeship is quite broad. It guarantees you a higher education qualification.

This can range all the way from a level 4 qualification, which is equivalent to the first year of

university study, all the way up to a master’s degree.

The skills and knowledge you acquire will vary considerably depending on the level you study

at. At level 4, you will gain specialist knowledge and analytic ability in your level. At level 7,

you will develop the ability to come up with your own solutions to complicated problems,

and be well-prepared for an advanced technical job, or even a senior management role.

Based on courses currently available on the government's Find An Apprenticeship service,

higher apprenticeships tend to offer level 4 qualifications. Level 4 qualifications include:

• Higher national certificate (HNC): A level 4, equivalent to first year of university, which

takes a year to complete / Higher national diploma (HND): A level 5 qualification,

equivalent to second year of university, which takes two years to complete. These are

practical qualifications which teach you the skills you need to do a particular job. You

will learn by doing the job.

• Certificate of higher education (CertHE) / Diploma of higher education (DipHE): Like the

HNC and HND, these are level 4 and 5 qualifications equivalent to university years one

and two. They are academic rather than practical qualifications.

• Foundation degree: Foundation degrees are vocational alternatives to traditional

bachelor's degrees, combining work-based learning with academic study.

Degree apprenticeship – Level 6-7

A degree apprenticeship will give you a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree.

With a bachelor’s degree, you’ll complete your qualification with the skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out a knowledge-based job, and the ability to develop your own ideas and research.

With a master’s degree, you’ll have the ability to come up with your own solutions to complicated problems. You’ll also be qualified to carry out an advanced technical role, and may even be ready to take on a management job

University Virtual Tours currently available

Other virtual tours can be found on the following website:

https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/open-days-and-

events/virtual-tours

https://www.derby.ac.uk/virtual-open-days/ https://www.lboro.ac.uk/virtualtour/

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/

colleges/college-virtual-tours?wssl=1 https://www.wlv.ac.uk/university-life/virtual-tour/

https://sheffieldhallamuniversity.online-

event.co/registration/sheffield-hallam-university-

12?utm_source=website&utm_medium=referral&utm_ca

mpaign=oct19_virtualevents_page

http://virtualcampus.dmu.ac.uk/

Keep in touch not only with us but also your

friends.

Supporting one another at this time is really

important and anything we can to do help, we

will. You will all have a different focus and we

want to make sure we help you on your future

pathway.

Stay Safe!

Please remember, it is important to keep in

touch

Some of you have expressed and interest in continuing to work on

different units during this time, please find below some information

to support

Unit 4

Look at the resources on Teams as this will

help you to complete the unit. There are 2

exemplar case studies for Assignment 2

included

Unit 5

All models were completed before we

closed therefore you should be able to

complete your portfolio and all

assignments. Remember to include your

pictures from making.

If you complete your portfolio, please share

this via one drive for feedback

Unit 13

Even though you may not have completed your

practical element you can still write all

assignment sections – for current purposes you

could include internet images but remember

these must be referenced. Include any pictures

you have taken

Unit 44

Even though you may not have completed

your practical element you can still write all

assignment sections – for current purposes

you could include internet images but

remember these must be referenced -n

include any pictures you have taken

Unit 25

Even though you may not be able to

complete all practical elements, you can

write up the information needed about

different materials and testing. Use pictures

and images that you took beforehand and

remember to reference any internet sources

used.

Great Reads…

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

Quotations

Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you. Walt Whitman

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Lao Tzu

Can You Solve This Riddle From Literature?

• Riddles are rooted deeply in the Western literary tradition. The Exeter Book, the largest extant collection of Old English writing, contains punning, rhymes, and riddles in the form of kennings, or compound words serving as a metaphors for a single word ("whale-road" translates to "the sea.") Some riddles demonstrate the wit of a story's protagonist, or allow a character to escape a dire situation by using their brain rather than their brawn. Other, more puzzling riddles simply remind us that some questions are unanswerable, and while this can lead to hours of frustrated head-scratching, these are sometimes the most pleasantly strange riddles of them all.

Can you solve this riddle from literature?

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare Portia's father devises a riddle that her suitors must solve in order to win her hand in marriage. He arranges three caskets, a golden, a silver, and a leaden, asking them to choose the casket of their liking.

Q: The golden casket reads, "Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire." The silver: "who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves." The leaden: "Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath."

Answer: on the next briefing!

Answer to last week’s riddle: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Gollum and Bilbo engage in a riddling game, and Bilbo's life is at stake. Thankfully, he accidentally answers the following riddle, asked by Gollum, and earns the prize of a safe passage out of the tunnel where he's trapped:

Q: "This thing all things devours; Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; Gnaws iron, bites steel; Grinds hard stones to meal; Slays king, ruins town, And beats mountain down." A: Time.

Easter quiz answers

Rabbit Answers:

1 Thumper

2 Bugs Bunny

3 Peter Rabbit

4 Bluebell

5 The White Rabbit

6 Br’er Rabbit

7 The Easter Bunny

8 Roger Rabbit

9 Harvey

10 The March Hare

Sweet Answers: 1. JELLY BABIES / TOTS

2. QUALITY STREET 3. ALL GOLD 4. AFTER EIGHTS 5. PEAR DROPS 6. MILK TRAY / BOTTLES 7. MARS BAR 8. DOLLY MIXTURES 9. MINT IMPERIELS 10. TURKISH DELIGHT 11. POLOS 12. WINE GUMS 13. WISPA 14. CHOCOLATE BUTTONS 15. MALTESERS 16. KIT KAT 17. BLACK MAGIC 18. GOB STOPPERS 19. WALNUT WHIPS 20. TIME OUT 21. DOUBLE DECKER 22. SKITTLES 23. CURLY WURLY 24. BOUNTY 25. SMARTIES 26. ROSES 27. MATCHMAKERS 28. YORKIE 29. LION BAR 30. BOOST 31. PICNIC 32. LOVE HEARTS 33. MIDGET GEMS 34. GALAXY 35. FLAKE

Can you build Pride Park Stadium?

Are you missing Pride Park like we are? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFGxz3ABJm4 We've come up with a challenge to remind us of 'home'.. Can you build a replica of Pride Park Stadium using materials in your house? It could be made from Lego, cardboard, plasticine - anything you can think of! Send photos of your finished creations to community@dcct.co.uk and

we'll choose our favourites who will receive Derby County prizes.

MICROWAVE MUG PIZZA

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons plain flour

• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/16 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 3 tablespoons milk

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 tablespoon tomato pasta sauce (like Dolmio sauce)

• 1 generous tablespoon grated cheese

• 5 mini pepperoni or another topping

• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil or oregano will work)

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a

microwavable mug.

2. Add in the milk and oil then mix together. There might be some lumps but

that is ok.

3. Spoon on the pasta sauce and spread it around the surface of the batter.

4. Sprinkle on the cheese, pepperoni, and dried herbs

5. Microwave for 1 minute 10 - 1 minute 20 seconds, or until it rises up and the

toppings are bubbling (timings may vary). Watch this carefully!

6. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Cooking time will vary greatly depending on your microwave and the width and

depth of the mug.

Always keep a close eye on your mug while in the microwave so it doesn’t

overflow or over cook.

⅛ teaspoon is simply a ½ of a ¼ teaspoon

1/16 teaspoon is simply a ¼ of a ¼ teaspoon

Create a Zentangle

1. Corner Dots

You need a square piece of paper. Draw a dot in

each corner, about a pencil’s width from each

side.

2. Border

Connect those dots with a light pencil line,

straight or curvy, to create a square. This is

your border.

3. String

Inside the border, draw a light pencil line or lines to make what we call a

"string." The string separates your tile into sections, in which you draw your

tangles. A string can be any shape. It may be a curvy line that touches the edge

of the border now and then, or series of straight lines that go from one side of

the border to the next.

4.Tangle

A tangle is a predefined sequence of simple strokes that make up a pattern.

Draw your tangles in pen inside (usually) the pencil strings and borders. Draw

your tangles with deliberate strokes. Don't worry about what it's going to look

like. Just focus on each stroke of the pen as you make it. Trust that you'll know

what to do next when the time to do it comes. There is no up or down to

Zentangle art so feel free to rotate your tile in any direction that is most

comfortable for your hand as you draw.

5. Shade

Add shades of gray with a pencil to bring contrast and dimension to your tile.

The black and white two-dimensional tangles transform through shading and

appear three-dimensional.

6. Initial and Sign

This is art you created. You should sign it. Put your initials on the front and your

name and the date on the back.

Have a look at the examples on the back

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

If,

3 = 18

4 = 32

5 = 50

6 = 72

Then,

8 = ?

8 13

16 6

4 19

22 2

? 32

7 + 7 / 7 + 7 x 7 - 7 = ?

If,

1 , 1 = 21

2 , 2 = 44

3 , 3 = 69

4 , 4 = 816

Then,

5 , 5 = ?

Answers on the next briefing!

Answers from last week’s briefing:

Q1: 10

Q2: 25

Q3: 6

Q4: 50 (3x2+4 etc)

Chemistry Crossword