Careers

Named Careers Leader: Mrs C. Ribbéraud

Telephone: 01767 680 420

This policy states arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purposes of giving them information about the provider's education or training offer with regard to technical education or apprenticeships. This complies with the school's legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997, as amended by the Technical and Further Education Act 2017.

Student entitlement

Students in years 8 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.
• hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships.
• understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses.

Here at Sandy Place Academy, we use the Fast Tomato programme. Fast Tomato is compliant with the 8 Gatsby benchmark required by the DFE since December 2017.

Please find the links to the programme as well as to the Gatsby Benchmark for further information:

https://www.careersandenterprise.co.uk/schoolscolleges/gatsby-benchmarks

https://www.fasttomato.com/resources/uploads/2018/06/FastTomato-Gatsby-Benchmarks.pdf

For Career Providers

Please find below a policy for providers to access be below:

Any provider wishing to request access should contact the following member of staff:

Opportunities for access

A number of events are integrated into the school careers programme which would potentially offer providers an opportunity to come into speak to students and/or their parents. The school's calendar varies from year to year so providers need to contact the member of staff named above to identify what may be a suitable opportunity. The events are usually arranged well in advance so it is essential that providers contact us early in the academic year to be finalised in our planning.

The access to students and/or parents will be granted on the understanding that information and guidance offered by providers is related to technical courses and apprenticeship opportunities only. Providers will be expected to meet the school's safeguarding requirements which can be found in the Safeguarding Policy Statement accessible on the school website.

Premises and facilities

Access to appropriate rooms and facilities will be discussed and agreed in advance of the visit. Providers are welcome to provide relevant brochures and other printed material specifically related technical courses and apprenticeships; these will be made available to students in Careers section of the school Library.