Management of Provider Access Requests

Procedure  

A provider wishing to request access should contact: Stuart George, Careers Lead, Telephone: 01235 812092 Email: sgeorge@ridgewayeducation.com 

Opportunities for access 

A number of events, integrated into the school careers programme offer providers an opportunity to come into school to speak to pupils, some opportunities are seeking work experience placements for our pupils. Click here for 2026-27 opportunities. 

Provider access, where linked to the aims and focus of these events is welcomed and can be arranged by contacting our Careers Lead. On top of these events, we hold assemblies which sometimes focus on careers and progression routes and we deliver some Careers Education lessons within our Personal Development provision. Access to these is through our Careers Lead. 

We also promote career opportunities and events and information linked to progression routes through our fortnightly Careers Notices to our pupils and parents.  If you would like something to feature in our Careers Notices please get in touch with the Careers Lead. 

We also proactively promote our Employers Network.  We seek to add local employers and education and training providers onto this and then send relevant invites to our careers events and initiatives to the network. Click here if you wish to add your details. 

In line with the Skills and Post-Education Act 2022 we provide at least two opportunities for training and education providers to present and engage with our pupils in each key phase (as defined in the Act).  These all take place in the school day and are delivered to whole year groups. 

First Key Phase provision includes: 

  • Training and education providers assembly to Year 8 

  • Training and education providers assembly to Year 9 

Second Key Phase provision includes:  

  • Training and education providers assembly to Year 10 

  • Presentations by education and training providers as part of our Year 11 Careers Convention (including local UTC)  

Third Key Phase provision: 

  • Presentations across the phase on University, Apprenticeships, Employment and Gap years and a visit to a University and Apprenticeship roadshow event 

At our events we will endeavour to make providers’ experience and opportunities as fulfilling as possible, which includes making guests feel welcome and valued, providing access to the most appropriate age group/s or targeted groups of pupils and providing the equipment required where possible, e.g. access to a suitable space (hall/classrooms), audio/visual equipment and the internet. Please contact the Careers Lead to discuss specific premises and facilities requirements for your event. The Careers Lead will also agree with you in advance materials that you can bring to the event that can be left for students to read (e.g. prospectuses and handouts). 

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