The School Day

At Waterfront UTC, we expect our students to be punctual and to maintain a high standard of personal appearance. Below, you can find the timings of our school day, as well as our uniform expectations.

Timings of the School Day

Monday - Thursday		Friday
08:30 - 09:10	Company Time	08:30 - 09:10	Company Time
09:10 - 10:10	Period 1	09:10 - 10:10	Period 1
10:10 - 10:30	Break	10:10 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 11:30	Period 2	10:30 - 11:30	Period 2
11:30 - 12:30	Period 3	11:30 - 12:30	Period 3
12:30 - 13:00	Lunch
13:00 - 14:00	Period 4
14:00 - 15:00	Period 5

Uniform

At Waterfront UTC, we mirror the working world in every possible way, and this includes what we wear. All students and staff wear professional business-like attire; this includes travelling to and from the UTC. We believe students should take pride in their appearance as this conveys a positive message about their readiness to learn and their commitment to the workplace.

Our students say this is a change from their previous school and makes a big difference to their mindset being in a professional environment.

Males

Dark suit
a blazer
Shirt, worn with collar buttoned up
Tie
Black or brown smart leather shoes (not sandals, trainers/sport or canvas shoes)
Plain jumpers can be worn over shirts as long as ties are visible – lanyards and ID cards MUST be visible
- Jumpers should be ONE colour only; a single small logo is acceptable but not preferable.
- No zips or any other added decoration on jumpers is acceptable

Females

Dark suit (skirt or trousers) - skirts MUST be at an appropriate length and NOT denim, lycra or leather
- NO LEGGINGS
A blazer
Blouse or smart top (no strappy or strapless tops)
Smart skirt or dress (skirts MUST be at an appropriate length and NOT denim, lycra or leather - NO LEGGINGS)
Black or brown smart leather, low-heeled shoes (not sandals, trainers/sport or canvas shoes)
Plain jumpers can be worn over shirts – lanyards and ID cards MUST be visible
- Jumpers should be ONE colour only; a single small logo is acceptable but not preferable.
  - No zips or any other added decoration on jumpers is acceptable

Health & Safety

Long hair must be tied back during practical sessions
Jewellery should consist of stud earrings only. Bangles and rings are to be avoided. A wristwatch may be worn.
- Waterfront UTC takes no responsibility for lost/stolen/damaged jewellery
Make-up, if worn, should be subtle.
No false nails.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The school will provide the majority of PPE such as lab coats, high visibility jackets, safety glasses and hard hats but, for hygiene reasons, we ask that every student has their own pair of safety shoes/boots. All borrowed equipment will be appropriately sanitised after use.

PE Kit

Students MUST wear appropriate and comfortable leisure wear: tracksuits, shorts, t-shirts etc and trainers. No dangly earrings or jewellery as this could cause harm.

**No coats, hats, scarves etc are to be worn in the school building.

To maintain our commitment to the Waterfront UTC ethos, we reserve the right to decide what is classed as professional business-like attire and the details above are not an exhaustive list of what is and is not deemed as appropriate uniform. Students not wearing the appropriate uniform will be asked to correct it on entering the college. Students will not return to normal lessons until the uniform is corrected.

School Meals

Waterfront UTC is proud to have ABM Catering as our catering partner.

ABM Catering are proud to be an independent fresh-food catering contractor, founded in 1983, providing a high-quality service that brings the best in fantastic and innovative food.

"Our approach is simple yet highly effective; we source our produce through a community of responsible local suppliers, farmers and growers, who share the same genuine passion for great food as we do. We believe that no two clients' needs are the same, which is why all of our services are tailored to your exact requirements."