Baker Dearing Educational Trust

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The Baker Dearing Educational Trust supports UTCs and other educational organisations to provide high-quality, employer-led technical education that prepares young people for successful futures.

"University Technical Colleges play a vital role in giving young people the technical skills and real-world experience they need to succeed. "By connecting education directly with employers, these colleges offer students a genuine line of sight into future careers – particularly through the kind of high-quality apprenticeships that lead to good jobs in the growth sectors of the economy. "This is a tried and tested model, and one that is much needed across more schools in England. This report sets out some strong, timely recommendations that are aligned to our own ambitions in Greater Manchester – to expand technical education and strengthen pathways into skilled employment through the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate." - Andy Burnham
front cover of the impact report. There is a background image of a teacher supporting a student on a computer, with another student to the left on another laptop and various robotics equipment scattered around the table. Staff and students are milling around behind them. Over that image is text reading: Impact report -- For the year ended 31st December 2025. The Baker Dearing logo is in the bottom left and the year is in the top right.
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Amazon’s Rachel Cooke stood at a lecturn in front of an Amazon banner and smaller UTC banner. She is addressing a room full of students.
A young student sat down holding a microphone with which to address the room.
A group of students and staff gathered around a table, looking over several sheets of paper with markers scattered around the table.
Teachers and judges crowded round tables of students to the left inside an atrium.