Introduction 

This document 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 (link) of the Education Act 1997(link).   

Student Entitlement

All pupils in years 7 to 13 are entitled to:

• To find out about technical education qualifications and Apprenticeship 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. 
• To have at least 6 encounters with outside providers of; Apprenticeships, T-Levels, Higher Technical Qualifications, UTCs, FE Colleges and Universities. (PAL Legislation)

How this is provided:

• PSHCE Assemblies
• Visit to the Bucks Skills Show
• Visit to the National Apprenticeship Show
• Visit to the Higher Education Fair
• Visits to Universities
• Department organised Careers talks from guest speakers
• Presentations from the School EAN
• Presentation to students and parents by ASK Apprenticeships

Management of provider access requests Procedure

A provider wishing to request access should contact:

For general enquiries, Mr C Matcham Careers Consultant or to book an Assembly slot, Miss E Gray (PHSCE)

Telephone: 01296 688264

Email: cmatcham@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Email: egray@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Opportunities for Access 

Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature with the Careers Consultant so that it can be displayed in the Careers Section of the school library.