Parents and carers

Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) is part of Coventry City Council’s Education Entitlement and Enrichment Service. We work closely with schools and academies across the city to make sure that children and young people have access to high-quality, supportive education options when mainstream school isn’t the right fit for them at a particular time.

Our goal is to help schools find the best possible alternative education settings—known as Alternative Provision (AP)—for students who need extra support. These settings are carefully checked and monitored to make sure they meet high standards and provide a safe, positive learning environment.

We encourage schools to use CAP when arranging Alternative Provision. This ensures that the education providers they work with meet both local and national expectations. If a school arranges AP on its own, outside of CAP, we cannot guarantee the same level of quality or oversight.

Through our Graduated Model, we offer a wide range of courses and support options that help schools provide a broad and balanced curriculum. All of our partner providers have been thoroughly assessed and approved by Coventry City Council.

We understand that every child is different. That’s why we take a person-centred approach, tailoring support to meet each student’s individual needs.

Our model includes four levels of support:

1. Universal Support – Help available to all students in mainstream schools.
2. Targeted Early Intervention – Extra support for students beginning to struggle.
3. Time-Limited Intensive Placements – Short-term placements in alternative settings to help students get back on track.
4. Preventative Placements

Each level is designed to provide the right help, at the right time, in the right place—so that every young person has the best chance to succeed.