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Provider access and careers
Careers Information, Advice and Guidance
Provider Access Statement
This policy statement sets out the arrangements for managing the access of education and training providers to young people 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
- For young people in specialist settings, or young people in our mainstream academies who have complex needs, responsible staff will work with providers to ensure appropriate, meaningful provider access that does not discriminate or breach the equalities act.
Pupil entitlement
Each of our Secondary and Special academies is committed to providing meaningful encounters to all young people.
All pupils in years 8 to 13 in the Learning Community Trust 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, e.g. through activities and events such as options events, assemblies and taster events
- Understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses
Management of provider access requests
Procedure
The process for providers to follow to ensure effective communication with LCT academies:
Review the careers section of the academy’s website
Email specific member of staff identified as the careers lead
Opportunities for access
A number of events, integrated into our careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into academies to speak to students and/or their parents/carers.
All academies have the freedom within their own academic calendar to meet their needs and the specific provider requirements.
Premises and facilities
All LCT academies must provide appropriate facilities to enable the effective delivery from providers. Each academy may choose to use the following:
- Classrooms
- Main hall
- Hire an external venue
Providers on agreement to present must state the type of venue that is required, any specialist equipment and support they may require.
LCT academies require to see any presentation and written materials a minimum of 7 days before the presentation.
