Ron Dearing hosts inaugural Alumni Week

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Ron Dearing UTC has hosted its inaugural Alumni Week to open students’ eyes to the vast array of opportunities waiting for them after school.

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, the Hull school held its first ever Alumni Week, with over 60 alumni-led talks taking place.

Former students who now work with the school’s employer partners were invited back to speak to current Year 12 students about the different pathways and apprenticeships they have undertaken since leaving the UTC in industries including renewable energy, engineering, marketing and research and development to name just a few.

Alumni Week saw over 60 alumni-led talks taking place.

 

Students had the opportunity to ask questions to get further insight into the wide range of industries represented.

Businesses which took part in the week included some of the schools founding partners Spencer Group, Siemens Gamesa and Reckitt; major partners, Wood, Cranswick, Porsche Centre Hull, LSTC Group and BAE Systems; and partner, Northern Powergrid.

Local apprenticeship provider HETA (Humberside Engineering Training Association Ltd) also met students to talk about their apprenticeship opportunities.

As part of Apprenticeship Week, the school also welcomed alumni from major partner IRISNDT to meet Year 13 students to provide insights into the oil and gas industry. The alumni demonstrated how ultrasonic testing is used, as well as highlighting the importance of quality assurance in such a critical sector.

Some of our founding partners including Spencer Group, Siemens Gamesa and Reckitt took part in the week.

 

The week also featured employability skills workshops for Year 10 students from Cranswick and CATCH.

Senior Assistant Principal, Glenn Jenson, said: “A huge thankyou to all our employer partners and alumni for their continued support which is essential for driving our unique employer-led curriculum.

“It was fantastic to welcome our former students back into school and hear more about their achievements since leaving Ron Dearing.

“Having the opportunity to hear from young people who were in their position just a few years ago is both inspirational and motivational to our current students and helps to open their eyes to the vast range of opportunities that are available to them.”