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New College opens at Silverstone

A College which aims to produce the engineers of the future for Britain's motor sport industry, opened its doors today.

Silverstone University Technical College is based at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire.

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Silverstone University Technical College Credit: ITV News Anglia
Students start at new Silverstone University Technical College Credit: ITV News Anglia
Students get ready for first day at new northamptonshire college Credit: ITV News Anglia

Staff at the brand new Silverstone University Technical College have opened the doors to a new £10m school.

200 students have now started the first ever year 10 and year 12 classes after seeing huge demand from across the UK from young people.

There has been huge interest in High Performance Engineering and Business and Technical Events Management, which students can study at the college.

Silverstone UTC is one of only 12 opening this month, after getting approval by the Department for Education in 2011.

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