WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

WMG Academy for Young Engineers Solihull is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with a sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 14-18. The secondary school, situated in Solihull is a University Technical College (UTC), led by businesses and a university.  Partners at WMG Academy for Young Engineers Solihull include The University of Warwick, WMG, National Grid, Rolls Royce and Jaguar Land Rover.

WMG Academy for Young Engineers Solihull opened in 2016. There is also another WMG Academy in Coventry, which opened in 2014. The Academy has purpose-built learning facilities, including dedicated engineering equipment and professional working spaces substituting classrooms.

Chief Executive Officer

Stewart Tait

Values and vision

WMG Academy for Young Engineers Solihull’s aim is to offer all pupils an exciting and innovative learning environment, providing them with the skills, knowledge and confidence to qualify as industry trained students, full prepared for employment or further education after leaving. It is the Academy’s aim that students become excited by the engineering industry, and the curriculum company-led projects to ensure that students are gaining a valuable and relevant learning experience. From the business dress to the longer working day, as well as opportunities to work with companies on real-life projects, parents see their child’s confidence grow and their employment potential soar. Students are offered a wide range of enrichment activities to gain additional skills and enhance their time at the Academy.

Ofsted

Ofsted rated Good in all categories March 2019.