Partners & Provider Access
Stanborough School: Provider Access Policy
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 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. 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 to 11).
For pupils in the ‘third key phase’ (year 12 to 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 qualification and apprenticeships that the provider offers
- explain what career routes those options 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 meaningful checklist.
Meaningful online engagement is also an option, and we are open to providers that are able to provide live online engagement with our pupils.
Previous providers
In previous terms/years we have invited the following providers from the local area to speak to our pupils:
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Cambridge
- Oaklands College
- Keits
- Ask Apprenticeships
- North Herts College
- West Herts College
- University Campus of Football Business
- Stevenage FC Foundation
- BT Group
- Paypoint
Destinations of our pupils
Our year 11 pupils have moved to a range of providers in the local area after school:
- Oaklands College
- North Herts College
- West Herts College
- Emil Dale Studio Academy
Our year 13 pupils have moved to a range of providers in the local area after school:
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Bedfordshire
- MBDA
- North Herts College
- West Herts College
- Oaklands College
Management of provider access requests Procedure
A provider wishing to request access should contact:
Mr Modi, Assistant Headteacher, 01707 321755, smodi@stanborough.herts.sch.uk
or
Mrs Shankland, Careers Coordinator, 01707 321755, vshankland@stanborough.herts.sch.uk
or
Mrs E Stamp Careers Leader, 01707 321 755, estamp@stanborough.herts.sch.uk
Opportunities for access
The school offers the six provider encounters required by law (marked in bold text) 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.
Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
| Year 8 | Power of Events – Extended assembly about careers in the events industry | International Women’s Day Event – Interviewing women about their careers and routes into work | |
| Year 9 | North Herts College assembly to talk about apprenticeships and their post-16 offer | Navy assembly – careers in the Armed Services
Post 14 Information Evening Post 14 interviews Options assembly |
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| Year 10 | Work experience in person and virtual
Oaklands College talk – apprenticeships and opportunities at Oaklands College |
Get Work Ready Day with information about companies offering training opportunities | |
| Year 11 | Post 16 apprenticeships assembly with North Herts College to discuss apprenticeships and other post-16 technical options such as T levels
Career guidance 1:1 for every student |
Post 16 Information Evening including presentations from colleges and apprenticeships providers
Post 16 interviews Technical/vocational tasters at local college/s |
Generation Welwyn careers fair |
| Year 12 | Power of Events assembly – careers in the events industry | University of Hertfordshire Wayfinder Day
UCAS university and apprenticeship fair – Excel |
1:1 guidance interviews
Generation Welwyn careers fair Work experience week Post 18 apprenticeships assembly with Ask Apprenticeships and an apprenticeship provider (BT) |
| Year 13 | Power of Events assembly – Careers in the events industry
University Campus of Football Business regarding HE opportunities and mock interviews with Paypoint |
