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<p>The Secretary of State for Education visited JCB Academy shortly before that university
technical college (UTC) opened. Lord Nash has visited both Hackney and Aston UTCs
since his appointment as an Education Minister. Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock,
recently visited South Devon UTC, which has now been approved for pre-opening.</p><p>This
Government has already opened 17 UTCs, and approved a further 33 for pre-opening.
These UTCs are introducing innovative ways of combining academic subjects with high
quality technical education giving young people the skills and experience that industry
wants.</p><p>The Secretary of State regularly visits all types of schools and plans
to visit a UTC in due course.</p><p> </p>
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