Provider Access Policy

This policy statement sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to 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.

Year 7-13 Entitlement

• 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.
• To develop their knowledge of a variety of careers with a view to making an informed decision about further education, training and employment opportunities.

Management of Provider Access Requests:

If you would like to request access to the students at Haberdashers’ Knights Academy, please contact our Careers Lead below:

Opportunities for access:

A number of events are scheduled into the school's calendar to support our careers programme. Providers are welcomed into the school to speak to students and/or their parents/guardians at these times. These events include:

• Careers Fair
• Mock Interviews
• University visits and tasters
• Student Finance Presentations
• Post 14, 16 and 18 application support
• Apprenticeship events during National Apprenticeship Week
• Careers events during National Careers Week
• Tutor and enrichment time career talks

Alongside these larger events, PSHE days and assemblies offer further opportunities to arrange specific events. Providers should contact Mrs Williams (details above), to identify the most suitable opportunity.

Haberdashers’ Knight’s Academy will make the following available:

• Facilities – an assembly hall with raised stage for Year group presentations, a large Sports Hall, a Drama Studio with theatre seating, Dance Studio, Learning Resource Centre with computers, a number of dedicated ICT rooms and various classrooms all with whiteboard screens and access to the internet.
• ICT - Specialist equipment to support provider presentations.

This will all be discussed and agreed in advance of the activity and providers are welcome to send a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature addressed to the Careers department.