This statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purposes 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.
Student entitlement
Students in Years 7-13 are entitled:
To find out about apprenticeships opportunities and technical education qualifications, 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 apprenticeship and technical education - through assemblies, year group presentations, careers fairs, 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:
Laura Quigley, Head of Careers
Telephone: 0121 4721834 (ext. 2017)
Email: careers@kehsmail.co.uk
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 students and/or their parents:
Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
Year 7 | Careers talks | Careers talks Careers fair | Careers talks |
Year 8 | Careers talks | Careers talks Careers fair | Careers talks |
Year 9 | Careers talks Careers carousel event (TBC) | Careers talks | Careers talks |
Year 10 | Careers talks | Careers talks Careers fair | Careers talks |
Year 11 | Careers talks | Careers talks Careers fair | Work Experience |
Year 12 | Careers talks Work Experience Old Eds Networking event (TBC) | Careers talks Careers fair Work Experience | Careers talks Work Experience |
Year 13 | Careers talks | Careers talks Careers fair |
Please speak to Laura Quigley to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.
The school policy on Visiting Speakers sets out the school’s approach to allowing providers into school as visitors to talk to our students.
Premises and facilities
The school will make the main hall, Lecture Theatre, or classrooms 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 Head of Careers.
Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course or training literature in the Careers Room. The Careers Room is available to all students at lunch and break times.
