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Introduction to Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP)

Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) is a well-established service formerly known as Work Related Learning, which practices within Coventry Local Authority. The service is responsible for ensuring that a high-quality, diverse offer of Alternative Provision is made accessible to Coventry schools/academies. We support schools/academies to secure successful placements for students while quality-assuring all provisions against a rigorous quality framework.

Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) work with schools/academies to help them to develop a full understanding of what Alternative Provision has to offer and how our high-quality practices are embedded into Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) delivery. 

 Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) highly recommend schools/academies to use our service when accessing Alternative Provision for students, as we have a well-established framework to ensure training providers are working in line with local and national guidance. Our service does not take responsibility or accountability for any Alternative Provisions that are secured directly by schools/academies outside of our framework.

We offer a breadth of courses that support schools/academies to offer a broad and balanced curriculum through our NEW Coventry Alternative Provision Graduated Model. 

All of the procured training providers who work in partnership with Coventry Alternative Provision have successfully completed the tender process through Coventry City Council, which requires a detailed demonstration of how they can meet the requirements outlined by the service. 

Coventry Alternative Provision recognises that the demand for Alternative Provision is ever-growing, and we work to ensure that we are maintaining an offer that can meet this demand. Our aim is to ensure that we offer a person-centred approach, for all students to enhance their educational experience when accessing provisions through our service.

Coventry Alternative Provision has recently developed our model of provision to ensure we are providing a universal educational opportunity while providing varied levels of assessment and support.

Most of the programmes that we have on offer are delivered in training provider centres across Coventry, however, we also coordinate programmes within school settings and to be delivered virtually.

We welcome you to our service page and will happily respond to any requests for more details about our service offer.  

We appreciate that Coventry Alternative Provision may be a very new concept to you and you may like to know more information. Please contact us if you have any queries on WRLteam@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:WRLteam@coventry.gov.uk], where one of our team will respond as quickly as possible. 

Parent/carer induction for students aged 14 and older

When young people start accessing Coventry Alternative Provision, it is very important for our service to have as much information as possible. This helps us to ensure we are offering a course that will fulfil your child's expectations and meet any needs that they may have. 

It is also important that we recognise that our students are of school age and will be taking on new responsibilities by accessing Coventry Alternative Provision. This will include travelling to and from provisions, accessing a real working environment and at some providers, being able to go offsite for break times. However, you as the parent/carer have the overall say and therefore consent is required upon induction. Where consent has not been obtained by parents/carers, CAP will assume that parents/carers do not consent.

If you require support to complete this form or would like it in a different language please contact us. 

Complete the forms to give your consent

To make things much more effective we have now made all of these forms available online. Please complete the forms and submit. This will then be recorded by our service and shared with the training provider/s in which your child attends.

• Permission for your child to leave site during breaktimes (some providers do not allow this due to location)  [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/WRL___permission_to_leave_site_during_breaks]
• Permission for your child to be Photographed or Recorded during sessions, which may then be used for marketing material.  [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/work_related_learning___image_consent]
• Permission for your child to attend an educational visit [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Parent_or_carer_consent_form_for_an_education_visit__WRL_]

Announcements and contact

Announcements

We really want parents and carers to be a part of our CAP Community and to know more about CAP. One way to help with this is by keeping you updated with any changes, information and new opportunities on your area of our website.  We will post regular updates to keep you in the know!

Also check out our social media to show your support and see our posts.

• Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coventryworkrelatedlearning/]
• Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Coventry-Work-Related-Learning-112178947196038]

Help and support

Chat Helplines [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/6672/chat_health_-_helplines] from The Schools Nurses Service.

Contact our team 

Our team is committed to ensuring every individual child is able to reach their potential by offering support, inspiring and innovative solutions that support the inclusion of all children into our education system. We aim for our service to be a beacon of excellence.

Our aim is for every child to benefit from the highest quality of education, we can achieve this by working together. . We will identify, celebrate and share good practice in our team.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Complaints

If you would like to make a complaint regarding the service your child is receiving please complete our complaints form. [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Student_parent_carer_complaint]

Parent/carer induction for students aged 13 and younger

When young people start accessing Coventry Alternative Provision, it is very important for our service to have as much information as possible. This helps us to ensure we are offering a course that will fulfil your child's expectations and meet any needs that they may have. 

It is also important that we recognise that CAP is very different to attending school and therefore it is essential that students are well supported throughout this process. 

During delivery CAP sometimes take photographs and videos, this may be to evidence work in student portfolios or marketing purposes. In order to do this, we must obtain permission from parents/carers. If you are happy for us to do so please complete the consent form:

• Permission for your child to be Photographed or Recorded during sessions, which may then be used for marketing material. [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/work_related_learning___image_consent]

Where consent has not been obtained by parents/carers, CAP will assume that parents/carers do not consent. If you require support to complete this form or would like it in a different language, please contact us.

Safeguarding

Coventry Alternative Provision recognises the importance of keeping our students safe whilst in our care. We do this by having a highly dedicated team of professionals who are trained as Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Safeguarding Leads, who provide advice and guidance to the Training Providers delivering placements via our Framework.

As our service lead on the delivery of Alternative Provision for a large collaboration of Schools and Training Providers, we work closely with the safeguarding teams within these organisations and other external agencies. This ensures that policies and procedures are adhered to, upholding a consistent approach to protecting students from harm.

CAP Safeguarding Team

• Faye Parker
• Jade Neivens-Brown
• Sabrina Wallen

Reporting a concern

If you are worried about your own child, another young person or if you want to discuss any other concerns, please contact one of our DSLs (details below).