Case Studies
Student & Alumni Stories
Parent Testimonial, Y13 Sport Student
“My son chose UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park for a new start, inspired by his love of sport and the proximity to the English Institute of Sport. As a parent, I was initially concerned because this wasn’t the traditional qualification route for our family – it felt like a leap of faith. It was a […]
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Antony, Computing
Antony has completed his studies at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sixth Form, where he studied a Diploma in IT alongside Computer Science A Level, and is now moving on to the RAF with the goal of becoming a pilot. He chose UTC OLP because of the practical courses on offer, saying the hands-on projects made learning […]
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Oliver, Sport
Oliver is celebrating after achieving D*D*D in his Extended Diploma in Sport at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, and he is now progressing to Birmingham University to study Sport and Exercise Health Science. He chose UTC OLP because he wanted a direct pathway into sport at university, and he says the specialist course and facilities provided […]
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Hannah, Health
Hannah is heading to Sheffield Hallam University to study Primary Teaching, after completing her Sixth Form studies at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, where she also studied for her GCSEs. She says one of the biggest changes about UTC was its smaller school environment, which helped her grow in self-confidence and receive more individual support. […]
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Eshan, Computing
Eshan is celebrating after securing a place at the University of Sheffield to study Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, following his studies at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sixth Form. He chose UTC because it was close to home and offered excellent computing facilities, which helped him grow in confidence with coding and project management. […]
Cristal, Health
Cristal is progressing to Tapton Sixth Form to study Economics, Business, Maths and Politics, after achieving an outstanding 10 GCSEs at grades 7–9 at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. She says she chose UTC because it was central and accessible, and during her time here she is most proud of building strong friendships and raising […]
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Tyler, Computing
Tyler is staying on at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sixth Form, choosing it because of its reputation and the better learning opportunities available. Since joining UTC, Tyler says the biggest change has been the stronger support around both her learning and personal development. She is particularly proud of how her confidence has grown, developing […]
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Ronnie
Ronnie is moving on to Hillsborough College after completing his studies at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, having chosen UTC for a “fresh start away from a negative setting.” He says the biggest change since joining has been the higher expectations, which have pushed him to become a better version of himself. A proud moment […]
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Neve, Health
Neve Morris is staying on at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sixth Form before heading to university to pursue her dream of becoming a therapist in psychology. She says she chose UTC because it “stood out and made me think I could achieve,” and since joining she’s realised that her results improve with the effort […]
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Sophia Swan, Health
Sophia has completed her studies in Psychology and Sport at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park and is now progressing to Thomas Rotherham College. She says choosing UTC OLP was the right decision because the smaller school environment offered “more concentrated learning” and helped her to develop greater independence. Sophia is most proud of the positive […]
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Alistair, Computing
Alistair has just completed his studies GCSEs at UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, achieving excellent results including in his Level 2 qualifications, including a Distinction* in IT. He is now looking forward to continuing his journey with us by joining the UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sixth Form. Talking about his choice to stay on […]
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Mya Bartrum, Health Sciences
Year 11 Mya swaps Sport for Health Specialism Soon-to-be Year 12 student Mya, is swapping her Sport specialism for the UTC’s Health Sciences and Social Care specialism and looking to pursue a career in the sector. Asked how she was feeling about her results Mya said: “I’m really happy with my results. I’m really pleased […]