Employer and Provider Access
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy welcomes the involvement of employers, further education providers, universities and apprenticeship organisations in supporting our careers education programme.
Working with employers and education providers helps our students gain valuable insight into the world of work, future career opportunities and the skills needed to succeed.
We are always keen to build partnerships with organisations who would like to support our students.
Supporting Our Careers Programme
Employers and education providers can support our careers programme in many ways, including:
- Delivering careers talks or assemblies
- Running workshops or employer projects
- Providing work experience placements
- Taking part in careers fairs and employer events
- Offering workplace visits
- Supporting mock interviews or CV workshops
- Providing virtual work experience opportunities
These experiences help students develop a deeper understanding of different industries, career pathways and employability skills.
Provider Access Legislation (PAL)
In line with Provider Access Legislation (PAL), Sir Christopher Hatton Academy provides students with opportunities to learn about technical education qualifications and apprenticeships.
All students in Years 8 to 13 are entitled to:
- Learn about technical education pathways and apprenticeships
- Hear from a range of education and training providers
- Understand how to apply for different post-16 and post-18 routes
Students receive a minimum of six meaningful encounters with providers of technical education and apprenticeships during their time at the Academy.
These encounters allow students to hear directly from providers, ask questions and explore the full range of education and training opportunities available to them.
Opportunities for Providers
Opportunities for providers to engage with students may include:
- Whole year group assemblies
- Careers and enterprise events
- STEM and STEAM days
- Careers days and employer engagement activities
- Subject-based employer projects
- Work experience opportunities
- Virtual employer encounters
- College, university and apprenticeship talks
These opportunities are integrated into our careers programme and wider school enrichment activities.
Education and training providers wishing to request access to students should contact:
Miss J. Coe
Assistant Principal – Careers, Character, Pastoral Curriculum and Educational Visits
or
Mrs V. Forbes
Extra-Curricular and Community Manager
Email: careers@hattonacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01933 226077
All requests will be considered in line with the academy’s Provider Access Policy and safeguarding procedures.
Safeguarding
All visitors delivering sessions or working with students are required to follow the academy’s safeguarding and visitor procedures.
Providers must comply with the school’s safeguarding policies and may be asked to provide appropriate identification or documentation before attending the Academy.