At UTC Swindon we mirror the working world in every way possible and this includes what you wear.
All students and staff wear business attire. Our students say this is a change from their previous school and makes a big difference to their mindset being in a professional environment.
All are expected to dress in a business, boardroom professional manner, wearing smart formal shoes with either a shirt and tie with a suit or with formal trousers and tailored jacket; or formal trousers, a skirt or dress of reasonable length with a smart top and tailored jacket. Staff and students are expected to wear their lanyards at all times.
Examples of appropriate dress include:
Female Students
A smart business suit – charcoal grey, black or navy
A tailored blazer/jacket with co-ordinating trousers or skirt in the above colours
Smart blouse
Smart dress
Shoes must be formal, smart and dark in colour (no trainers) with a low heel
Male Students
A smart business suit – charcoal grey, black or navy
A tailored jacket with co-ordinating trousers in the above colours.
Smart shirt that a tie can be worn with
Tie
Shoes must be formal, smart and dark in colour (no trainers)
Sports Wear
For sports lessons, students are expected to wear:
- UTC Swindon branded polo shirt. The can be purchased here: UTCS PE Top
- Plain black joggers/shorts/sports leggings (no branding)
- Trainers
- White sport socks
Workshop Wear
When using the workshop, students will require:
- Navy blue, cotton overalls
- A pair of black steel toe capped boots.
- Safety Goggles
eSports
We recommend students bring the following:
- Headsets
- Mouse/ controller
These items can be stored in students’ lockers.