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Example Provider Access Policy Statement
Personalise your own Provider Access Policy Statement with this helpful template designed by the Arete Learning Trust.
Examples of good practice on access to schools for education and training providers
Through the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, the Department for Education (DfE) strengthened the provider access legislation to specify that schools must provide at least six encounters for all their pupils, during school years 8-13.
To support schools and providers, the DfE has compiled a collection of good practice examples and case studies of how the statutory duty applies in practice to enable schools and providers to understand the new legal requirements.
Promoting Apprenticeships and Technical Education Pathways, IfATE Webinar - Monday 8 November 2021
With the ongoing changes taking place within Apprenticeships and Technical Education, this recording of the session from the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) in November 2021 will give more information.
Guide for Education Leaders in schools and colleges
For Education Leaders, highlighting priority areas to maximise the impact of careers and the support and resources available.
Central Strategic Careers Leadership (CSCL): Developing approaches to the strategic leadership of careers across trust
This guide explores how the role of the Central Strategic Careers Leader is emerging within trusts, the value of the work on careers within trusts, the value of collaborative working between trusts and Careers Hubs, and employers across the various regions.
Providing an effective careers programme: the role of governing boards
Supporting young people to make informed choices about their future is an important responsibility for schools and their governing boards.
Green Careers Hour
Green Careers Hour – A broadcast for young people in schools and colleges
Maths Why Bother
Developed by MyPath the 'Maths, Why Bother?' resource aims to help Maths teaching staff to show students the explicit links between the maths curriculum and the world of work.
Transition skills (mock interviews and CV workshops). What works?
This paper reviews the effectiveness of these employer-led transition skills events. Its findings will provide schools and colleges with evidence to support the delivery of these events and activities.
Guidance for Middle Schools
Interpreting the Gatsby Benchmarks and Compass Completion Guidance (Updated 2021)
The guidance takes Middle School Careers Leaders through how to respond to the sub benchmark questions when completing your self-evaluation on Compass or Compass+.
Find an Activity Provider tool
This portal lists organisations that have activities that meet Gatsby Benchmark 5 (encounters with employers and employees) and Benchmark 6 (experience of workplaces).
Destination Data analysis example
Developed by the Career Leader at Bedford Academy this resource is an example of how destination data can be analysed and used to inform future provision.