Provider Access Policy
| Policy Details | |
| Policy prepared by: | Donna Blythe, Senior Line Manager for Employability |
| Date reviewed: | March 2018 |
| Approved by Governors, including Stan Tucker, Chair of Governors: | March 2018 |
| Date of next review: | March 2019 |
Introduction
This policy statement sets out the schools arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils at the school, for the purpose of giving them information about the providers education or training offer. This complies with the schools legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
Pupil entitlement
All pupils in years 8-11 are entitled to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point; to hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships, through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events; to understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.
Management of provider access requests
Procedure
A provider wishing to request access should contact the school on 0121 533 5858
Opportunities for access
A number of events, integrated into the school careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils and/or their parents/carers.
The careers plan for the school is available on the website.
Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.
Premises and facilities
The school will make the main hall, classrooms or private meeting rooms available for discussions between the provider and students, as appropriate to the activity. The school will also make available AV and other specialist equipment to support provider presentations. This will all be discussed and agreed, in advance of the visit, with the Careers Leader or a member of their team.
Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at the Careers Resource Centre.