Employers & Baker Clause

Swinton Academy: 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 7-13 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.

Management of provider access requests

Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact Mrs Chela Wilson, Associate Principal

Telephone: 01709 570586

Email: cwilson@swintonacademy.org

Careers Leader: Sarah Rhodes, Assistant Vice-Principal srhodes@swintonacademy.org

Opportunities for access

Several 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. See the school website for information.

Please speak to our Principal Chela Wilson identify the most suitable opportunity for you.

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. 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

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 Careers Resource Centre, which is managed by the school librarian. The Resource Centre is available to all students at lunch and break times.

New compliance guidance from January 2023

Year 7 are offered the opportunity to meet with a careers advisor and will have mandatory assemblies on pathways and careers options.

Below outlined the key opportunities available to students regarding technical or apprenticeship information. For each event parents and pupils will be informed about the provider and what they offer via a weblink within the letter. Also, careers linked to the technical opportunities and what qualifications are needed and a description of what learning or training might lead to. This is supported by information about the colleges, inspection reports and overall grading.

The amended Baker Clause establishes a set of clear definitions for each “key phase” of a student’s education:

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
Two encounters for pupils during the ‘third key phase’ (year 12 or 13) that are mandatory for the school to put on but optional for pupils to attend

A provider, to whom access is given, must deliver an encounter that includes the following:

Information about the provider and the approved technical education qualifications or apprenticeships that the provider offers
Information about the careers to which those technical education qualifications or apprenticeships might lead
A description of what learning or training with the provider is like
Responses to questions from the pupils about the provider or approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.

Pupil entitlement All pupils in years 7 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.

Year group	Action	Time of year	Outcomes
Year 7 All events are either a full assembly session – 40 minutes or a full day / full lesson for 60 minutes	Introduction to careers – pathways at post-16 assembly Involvement in Apprenticeship week assemblies Employer assembly – ASK apprenticeships.	September HT1 February HT2 TBC March 2023	I know that there are different Post16 pathways including apprenticeships, T levels and University courses.
Year 8	Year 8 – Impartial mandatory assembly delivered by RNN Colleges (Dearne Valley/ Rotherham College) apprenticeships Introduction to pathways at both colleges including apprenticeships and vocational Year 8 – Impartial internal assemblies delivered by careers team on vocational pathways Apprenticeship week Year 8 – Work shadowing Day / careers event in the academy with employers and providers Employer assembly – NG Bailey	November HT2 February HT2 July HT6 TBC HT5 March 2023	I can start to make links between experiences in my school life and the skills needed to be successful Post-16.
Year 9	Year 9 –Impartial mandatory assembly delivered by RNN Colleges apprenticeships Year 9 – Internal assemblies delivered by careers team vocational pathways / T levels/ BTEC and technical qualifications Year 9 – opportunities to visit colleges – technical and vocational Employer assembly – Corrosion Resistant Materials	November HT2 January HT3 June HT6 TBC March 2023	I can say what the benefits of a particular post-16 route might be and start to think how this might apply to how I prefer to work and study.
Year 10	Year 10 – Impartial Mandatory assembly for all Y10 students on the benefits of technical education – RNN Colleges Year 10 – Internal assemblies for all Y10 students on apprenticeships / T levels / entry requirements – careers team Apprenticeship week Year 10 – Delivery of information to all students from ASK apprenticeships Year 10 – Employers careers fair in the academy and ‘Speed dating’ careers from employers organised by outside company. Includes range of technical employers Y10 – Employers careers day Sheffield Hallam University campus visit Employer assembly – City Fibre	January HT3 February HT3 February HT3 November HT2 May HT5 February HT4 March 2023	I can weight up the pros and cons of different career pathways and why a particular route would work for me. I can draw up a list of questions about what I want to ask different employers that I can use to inform my future career plan.
Year 11	Year 11 – Mandatory assembly delivered by RNN Colleges with focus on applications and choosing an apprenticeship / ASK Apprenticeships workshop Year 11 – Bespoke workshop for Y11 to help them apply for their apprenticeship – RNN and Ask apprenticeships Internal assembly – careers team pathways at Post 16 Year 11 – Careers fair – providers from across the area. All technical colleges invited and vocational providers. Sheffield Hallam University visit Employer assembly – KPMG	January HT3 January HT3 November HT2 February HT4 March 2023	I have the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about my next steps.
Post -16	Year 12 – Ask Apprenticeship support for degree apprenticeships – mandatory assembly and bespoke support workshops Year 12 – Internal assembly for all students on post -18 options Year 12 – Apprenticeship fair / event Year 13/12 – Bespoke degree apprenticeship support /Ask Apprenticeships / Sheffield Hallam University presentation	January / February HT3 March HT4 Ongoing February HT3	I can reflect and discuss the different processes that I have experienced in order to manage my own career development

Complimentary careers opportunities

Target group	Careers and work-related education activities including financial capability, enterprise and employability	Careers information, advice and guidance
Year 7	Introduction to careers exploration Development of aspirations, self-awareness and personal development through a varied and inspiring programme of project week activities Introduction to STEM Careers START Profile research Assemblies Careers Day transition activity September HT1 – introduction to careers	Access to 1:1 Careers Adviser or personal support in Compass through referral by staff, parents, HoY or tutors. Access to employer visits and careers club lunch times or after school External providers delivering STEM sessions and project week activities
Year 8	Year 8 Careers lesson (intro to careers provision, decision making/informed choice, gender stereotyping) START profile Careers Fair Work shadowing day Project Week activities Introduction to STEM Careers Assemblies Aspire PD Programme	1:1 support for SEN and PP students to support Option Choices. 1:1 support following referrals by HoY, LSM or tutors Access to employer visits and careers club lunch times or after school External providers delivering STEM sessions and project week activities
Year 9	Careers Fair and access to employer visits GCSE options - Career Pilot, personal interests, careers quiz, decision making skills - START profile Work Wise GUTS Year 9 Options Evening Introduction to HE and Post 16 Pathways and benefits of university and apprenticeships Apprenticeship week Careers Week	Full time Careers Adviser in school Individual careers information, advice, and guidance for students 1:1 support for SEN and PP students to support Option Choices. Annual Review with transition focus Careers adviser supporting project week Careers Plan Alumni talks and workshops on option choices External providers delivering STEM sessions and project week activities
Year 10	Health & Safety in the Workplace Work Experience placements 1:1 CIAG appointments for selected students College Taster days EHCP, PP and vulnerable transition support Introduction to Apprenticeships Introduction to Armed Forces Careers Careers Day University visit Apprenticeship visits RNN College visits	Work experience support for vulnerable or disadvantaged students. Careers Adviser in school – students given opportunity to meet Individual careers information, advice, and guidance for students. Alumni talks and workshops in prep for employment
Year 11	Careers interviews for all Year 11 students Post 16 small-group sessions Assemblies from local FE, 6^th Form and Apprenticeship providers – Post 16 Transition Apprenticeship group work and support Careers Fair Student and Parent College information evening 16+ Application process Mock Interviews Higher Education Awareness – visits and assemblies Alumni assembly Careers talks from Employers – LMI, STEM ASK	Individual careers information, advice and guidance for all Y11 students by CA in school Transition support and guidance SEND PP and vulnerable groups extensive support from CA, LSM, HoY and SR Application form guidance and support by CA and external providers Interview preparation in project week Interview support Alumni events External providers delivering STEM sessions and project week activities
POST 16	Degree Apprenticeship assemblies ASK Apprenticeships presentation Bespoke career presentations e.g., Law Other options Post 18 delivered through assemblies University open days Google Classroom – career updates to all students UCAS support Work experience week Y12	Y12 and 13 are offered careers advice by careers advisor Interview preparation Oxbridge preparation Medical application support

Any provider wishing to access or provide IAG to our students as part of our careers programme will be supported by our teaching staff throughout their visit and never left unattended. We will make available appropriate resources to support provider presentations, which will be discussed and agreed in advance to ensure material meets our quality assurances and security measures.

Our safeguarding/child protection policy outlines the school’s procedure for checking the identity and suitability of visitors.

Education and training providers will be required to adhere to this policy.

Providers are welcome to leave copies of their prospectuses or course literature and we will distribute them to relevant students and have them available in our career’s library.

Students can drop into our careers library to access this information or will be provided relevant information in their career’s guidance interviews.

We can promote and distribute details of careers and apprenticeship literature and vacancies to all relevant students and parents through direct Email and in our careers bulletin.

Approval and review

Approved [date] by Governors at Curriculum and Standards Committee

Next review: [date]

Signed: [name]

Chair of Governors John Barton

Principal Chela Wilson

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