Provider Access Arrangements
Requirement
The provider access legislation (PAL) specifies schools must provide at leave four encounters with approved providers of apprenticeships and technical education for all their students:
- Two encounters for pupils during the 'first key phase' (year 8 or 9) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend.
- Two encounters for pupils during the 'second key phase' (year 10 or 11) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend.
Management of provider access requests
Procedure
A provider wishing to request access should contact Mrs L Smyth, Careers Leader.
Telephone 01483 485270 Email: l.smyth@wcsc.org.uk
Opportunities for access
A number of annual events, integrated into the school careers programme, will offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to students and/or their parents/carers. In addition, form time. assemblies and careers interventions during the year, allow for access opportunities
Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
Careers Fair | Careers Fair | Careers Fair | Careers Fair | Careers Fair |
National Apprenticeship Week | National Apprenticeship Week | National Apprenticeship Week | National Apprenticeship Week | National Apprenticeship Week |
National Careers Week | National Careers Week | National Careers Week | National Careers Week | National Careers Week |
Interview Skill-building Day | Interview Skill-building Day | |||
World Book Week | World Book Week | World Book Week | World Book Week | World Book Week |
Work Experience Week |
We welcome all colleges, training providers and apprenticeship providers and would encourage visits during our main access periods i.e. the annual Careers Fair, National Apprenticeship Week, National Careers Week and the Year 9 Option Fair . By being present regularly during these times, prior to Year 11, students will become more familiar with your provision, in readiness for their transition after Year 11. We will do our very best to facilitate alternative opportunities should you not be able to attend these.
Please speak to our Careers Leader to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.
Premises and facilities
The school aim to ensure that the main hall, discovery space, performance space, classrooms or private meeting rooms are available for discussions between provider and students, as appropriate to the activity. The school will aim to ensure that 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.
Live online encounters are accepted, however in person encounters are preferred.
Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at the Careers Library, which is managed by the school librarian. The Library is available to all students before and after school also at lunch and breaktimes.
Previous providers
Educational providers who have been invited to the school include: Woking College, Farnborough 6th, Farnborough College of Technology, Brooklands, Fullbrook 6th, SJB, Gordon's School, Activate Learning, Godalming College, Hoe Valley 6th Form, MIT skills. ALPS Apprenticeships, Waverley Borough Council Apprenticeships, SCL.
Complaints
Any complaints with regards to provider access can be raised by following the school complaints procedure by emailing the head teacher at z.johnsonwalker@wcsc.org.uk or directly with The Careers & Enterprise Company at provideraccess@careersandenterprise.co.uk .
Safeguarding
The Winston Churchill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Further information can be found at Safeguarding – The Winston Churchill School (wcsc.org.uk).