Secondary

Litcham School Provider Access Policy

1. Aims

This policy statement aims to set out our school’s arrangements for managing the access of education and training providers to students for the purpose of giving them information about their offer. It sets out:

Procedures in relation to requests for access
The grounds for granting and refusing requests for access
Details of premises or facilities to be provided to a person who is given access

2. Statutory requirements

Schools are required to ensure that there is an opportunity for a range of education and training providers to access students in years 8 to 13 for the purposes of informing them about approved technical education, qualifications or apprenticeships.
Schools must also have a policy statement that outlines the circumstances in which education and training providers will be given access to these students.
This is outlined in section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
This policy shows how our school complies with these requirements.

3. Student entitlement

All students in years 7 to 11 at Litcham School are entitled to:

Find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities as part of our careers programme, which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point.
Hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships.
Understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.

4. Management of provider access requests

4.1 Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact Stuart Wilson, Head of School.
Telephone: 01328 701265
Email: swilson@litchamschool.org.uk

4.2 Opportunities for access

A number of events, integrated into our careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to students and/or their parents/carers:

	AUTUMN TERM	SPRING TERM	SUMMER TERM
YEAR 7		Kinnerton Chocolate Day
Year 8	The Real Game (Pupils role-play as young adults in occupational roles and see how schoolwork relates to career choices)	Inspirational Speakers programme
Year 9	Careers Networking Event	Options choices 1-2-1 interviews	University visits Brilliant Club
Year 10	Interview Day UEA Wonderfest Sector lunches	1-2-1 interviews OPEN Careers evening START	Work experience Brilliant Club
Year 11	College Carousel	1-2-1 interviews Post 16 Careers Fair OPEN Careers evening, Help You Choose Apprenticeship workshops

Please speak to Mr Wilson, Head of School’ to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.

4.3 Safeguarding

Our safeguarding/child protection policy outlines the school’s procedure for checking the identity and suitability of visitors.
Education and training providers will be expected to adhere to this policy.

4.4 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.

5. Links to other policies

6. Monitoring arrangements

The school’s arrangements for managing the access of education and training providers to students are monitored by the Senior Leadership Team.

This policy will be reviewed annually by the Senior Leadership Team.

At every review, the policy will be approved by the Interim Monitoring and Development Group.