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Careers Provider Access Policy
Careers


Welburn Hall School: Provider Access Policy


Introduction
This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to pupils at 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 9-14 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.

Management of provider access requests

Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact Ellie Marr, Careers Lead Teacher on Telephone: 01751 431218 or Email: e.marr@welburn-hall.n-yorks.sch.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 pupils and/or their parents/carers:







Gatsby Benchmark Spring Term

1. A stable careers programme

• Specialist Careers Adviser attendance at EHCP reviews
• 1:1 Specialist Careers Adviser sessions or observations (Years 9-14)
• Employabilty lessons in KS5
• Careers lessons in KS4
• Careers covered in PSHE lessons (KS2 and KS3)
2. Learning from career and labour market information
• Vocational Options in KS5
• Visits to villages and towns, looking at local businesses
• Moving on Event
• Mock Interview sessions
• Job market research sessions
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
• Differentiated careers sessions delivered to students
• Challenging stereotypes
• Careers Action Plans for individual students (year 9-14)
• Visits to other educational providers
• Work experience placements are individualised
• Alumni destination data
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
• KS5 Vocational courses
• Signposting by Education and Care Team
• Careers information and booklets available for students to access
• Job Bag sessions in KS2 and KS3
5. Encounters with employers and employees
• Annual Moving on Event
• Employer Engagement sessions
• Work experience placements in KS5
• Q and A sessions with local businesses
• Alumni Q and A sessions
6. Experiences of workplaces
• Work Experience placements throughout KS5
7. Encounters with further and higher education
• Annual Moving on Event
• Visits and Tours with other education providers
8. Personal guidance
• 1:1 career guidance meeting with Specialist Careers Advisers (Years 9-14)
• Early and ongoing support from a trusted adult to support effective transitions






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. This will all be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit with the Careers Leader or a member of their team.
Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature at the school reception which will then be displayed around our careers information board. 


Approval and review

Approved: January 2024 by Governors
Next review: January 2025
Signed: Chair of Governors        






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Contact Us

Welburn Hall
Kirkbymoorside
York
North Yorkshire
YO62 7HQ


Tel: 01751 431218
Email: admin@welburn-hall.n-yorks.sch.uk

 
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Welburn Hall is a generic special school / college for children and young people aged 8 to 19 years with a wide range of special educational needs.

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