Provider Access Policy/The Baker Clause

Provider Access Policy Update January 2023 

Introduction

This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer.  This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.

Pupil entitlement

  • All pupils in years 8 to 13 are entitled:
  • to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship 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.

For pupils of compulsory school age these encounters are mandatory and there will be a minimum of two encounters for pupils during the ‘first key phase’ (year 8 to 9) and two encounters for pupils during ‘the second key phase’ (year 10-11).  For pupils in the ‘third key phase’ (year 12 – 13), particularly those that have not yet decided on their next steps, there are two more provider encounters available during this period, which are optional for pupils to attend.

These provider encounters will be scheduled during the main school hours and the provider will be given a reasonable amount of time to, as a minimum.

  • share information about both the provider and the approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships that the provider offers
  • explain what career options for these routes could lead to
  • provide insights into what it might be like to learn or train with that provider (including the opportunity to meet staff and pupils from the provider)
  • answer questions from pupils

Meaningful provider encounters

One encounter is defined as one meeting/session between pupils and one provider. We are committed to providing meaningful encounters to all pupils using the making it meaningul checklist from the Careers and Enterprise company.

Meaningful online engagement is also an option, and we are open to providers that are able to provide live online engagement with our pupils.

In previous terms/years we have invited the following providers from the local area to speak to our pupils

Apprenticeship Providers (Ask)

The Training Trust

Big Creative Education (local college)

Destinations of our pupils

Last year our Year 11 pupils moved to a range of providers in the local area after school

Most recent published destination data can be found at https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/102849/caterham-high-school/16-to-18/student-destinations

Management of provider access requests

Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact Ms Conway, Careers Lead at careers@ecaterham.net

Opportunities for Access

The school offers the six provider encounters required by law and a number of additional events, integrated into the school careers programme. We will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils or their parents or carers.      

A number of events, integrated into the school careers programme for year groups from 8-13 will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils and/or their parents/carers including:

Annual Careers Fair - our careers fair is a great way for you to meet hundreds of interested Caterham High School students

Assembly/Tutor time (half hour slot) and lessons (One hour slot) - these allow you to deliver presentations and speak to a large body of students in either an assembly time slot or lesson.

Employer-led Skills Seminars/Workshops - Careers seminars give you a chance to develop the careers education of Caterham High School students by teaching them application and interview skills or providing insights of a particular industry.

Bespoke Presentations

We are always actively looking to secure partnerships, work experience placements and talks from outside agencies to broaden our students' horizons.  We believe that it is essential that all of our students have meaningful exposure to businesses and employers in order to enhance their understanding of potential career routes when leaving school.

Please speak to our Careers Leader Caroline Conway to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.

Year Group

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Year 8

Event for University Technical College

Employer event for pupils, parents – market stall event giving overview of local, regional and national opportunities and skills requirement

Technical/vocational tasters at local college/s, training providers

Year 9

Meeting with careers adviser

KS4 options event – Y college and Z apprenticeship provider attending to give presentations to pupils

No encounters – legislation requires encounters to take place by 28 February if in year 9

Year 10

Post 16 technical education options assembly with General Further Education College Life Skills – work experience preparation sessions

Technical/vocational tasters at local college/s, training providers

Technical/vocational tasters at local college/s, training providers

Year 11

Post 16 provider open evenings. Post 16 apprenticeships assembly Meetings with careers adviser Post 16 applications

Post-16 interviews

No encounters – legislation requires encounters to take place by 28 February if in year 11 Confirmation of post-16 education and training destinations for all pupils

Year 12

Higher Education fair for a variety of HE providers including local Further Education colleges

Small group sessions: future education, training and employment options Meetings with careers adviser

Technical/vocational tasters at local college/s, training providers

Year 13

Post 18 assembly – with higher and degree apprenticeship providers Workshops – HE and higher apprenticeship

Meetings with careers adviser

No encounters – legislation requires encounters to take place by 28 February if in year 13 Confirmation of post-18 education and training destinations for all pupils

Premises and facilities

The school will make the main hall, classrooms or private meeting rooms available for discussions between the provider and pupils, 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. Meaningful online engagement is also an option, and we are open to providers that are able to provide live online engagement with our pupils. Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature with the careers lead for the library which is managed by the school librarian. The Resource Centre is available to all pupils at lunch and break times.

Complaints:

Any complaints with regards to provider access can be raised following the school complaints procedure or directly with The Careers & Enterprise Company via email provideraccess@careersadenterprise.co.uk

 

Approval and review

 

Approved by Governors at Curriculum and Standards Committee

 

Name………………………………………………………………         

 

Signed…………………………………………………………….            Date:…………………………………………….

Chair of Governors

 

Headteacher

 

Name…………………………………………………………..             

 

Signed…………………………………………………………                Date:…………………………………………………..

 

Next Review :    February 24