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Welcome pack for Coventry Primary Partnership

Welcoming the class of 2026 to 2027!

Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) have produced a starter pack that will support all staff when accessing CAP throughout the forthcoming year.

Please find the Coventry Alternative Provision (CAP) starter pack.

In this welcome pack, you will have access to the following documents:

Tier 2 - Aspirations Pathway

Primary schools can benefit from a diverse range of over 40 courses available through the CAP Directory as part of our Universal Offer. Coventry Alternative Provision collaborates with more than 15 Procured Training Providers, delivering an array of courses across three key categories: Practical Skills, Curriculum Support, and Personal Development.

The Aspirational Pathway provides schools with access to programmes designed to assist young people through various practical, supportive, and character-building initiatives. These programmes are carefully crafted to align with a broad and balanced curriculum, aiming to facilitate the attainment of accreditations where possible.

This tier should be viewed as a proactive approach to address the support needs that students may have.

Referral considerations

School considerations when making an application on behalf of a student:

  • Does the student need a bespoke curriculum to meet their learning needs?
  • Does the curriculum offer meet the student's interests, passions and aspirations?
  • How will the course / vocational qualification enhance the student's educational journey?
  • Would an application to Tier 1 provide the right support, at the right time, in the right place?

The duration of these courses may range from half a term to a full academic year, with provisions for progression into a second year as necessary. Coventry Alternative Provision accepts applications for these programmes year-round, without any restrictions on submission timing. Schools are encouraged to finalise a Commissioning Agreement as part of the application process to evidence why the programme is considered the most suitable for the student.

Submit a CAP multi-agency application.

CAP referral pathway

  1. CAP Multi Agency application form completed via CAP website
  2. Application pack received by CAP team and reviewed.
  3. Application pack sent to the requested Training Provider via Datalocker.
  4. School to contact Training Provider upon submission to arrange the interview.
  5. Interview held and Training Provider submit an application response, which is received by CAP.
  6. Application response processed and sent to school to confirm start date.
  7. CAP process on systems and set up training record.

CAP student risk assessment

Coventry Alternative Provision provides a template risk assessment for schools to use if required. Download and print the CAP student risk assessment. [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/8234/cap-risk-assessment-2526]

If schools continue to use their own risk assessments they must be clear, detailed and relevant with updated information upon the point of referral.

We will not accept any risk assessments that have been completed longer than three months prior to the point of referral.

Tier 2 - Therapeutic Pathway

Coventry Alternative Provision has established the Therapeutic Pathway Programmes to provide specialised assistance to young people in need of focused support. This tier has been further categorised into one distinct offer; 'Flourish'.

Flourish

Coventry Alternative Provision has developed the Flourish Programmes, which utilise therapeutic methods to evaluate students facing learning barriers that impede their educational access and affect their attendance.

These programmes are twelve weeks (two days per week) and require a level of commitment from schools to provide a caseworker and attend regular review meetings. All Flourish programmes must be applied for using the CAP Referral linked below, these will all go to the PANEL.

Submit a CAP multi-agency application.

Referral considerations

Questions the CAP review and authorisation panel will seek clarity on:

  • School has a designated case worker (significant adult) assigned to the student?
  • School commitment to attend review meetings?
  • School reviewed and adapted the student curriculum/timetable? (Tier 1?)
  • If other key agencies have previously been involved, have the recommended strategies been implemented and what are the impact/outcomes of these?
  • How will the school create the capacity to implement any suggested strategies from the programme?
  • (If appropriate) How does the provision meet the EHCP requirements?
  • Started an Early Help offer to family? Gained consent from parents and recorded on EHM?

(Discussion outcomes will impact on decision making)

Referral pathway

  1. Multi-Agency application form completed via CAP Website - insight processed the same as Tier 1.
  2. CAP review and authorisation panel
  3. Panel outcome document shared with referring school.
  4. If approved the student interview can be scheduled by Training Provider.
  5. If not approved CAP supports the school by exploring alternatives.
  6. Application response processed and sent to school to confirm start date.
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