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If you are here, it is likely that you are currently accessing CAP Provision or that you are looking at joining us. Either way, we hope our website helps you find what you are looking for.  

We have some really exciting things being developed for you this year and we want our students to be involved in the future growth of CAP. 

This page will be where we share information about events, student council opportunities and get your feedback.

When attending your training provider you may see members of our team, who will be visiting to support both you and the training provider. In the background, we are also working very hard to make sure your vocational training and other opportunities are made available to you.

We use our website as a central place for our students to access information and activities in addition to their CAP training.

Here is what you can find:

Social media

Get in touch - we love to hear from our students!

Routes 2 Hub

The purpose of this hub is to allow around the clock access to support. We are here to help you make preparations for the next step in your educational journey. Whether you are looking at further education, training or employment we have lots of activities, information and resources to share with you and this is the place to find it all. 

Routes 2 Coaches

Sabrina Wallen 

[mailto:Sabrina.Wallen@coventry.gov.uk]

Sabrina Wallen - Routes 2 Coach

“I have 20 years of experience, working with children and young people from all over the west midlands. My background is in teaching and I taught in both primary and secondary schools for years. I then followed my passion for pastoral care and safeguarding, and spent years supporting disadvantaged and disaffected youth in our city. My passion for supporting and inspiring young people to achieve their very best, led me to this role which I love. Seeing our learners achieve and go on to further education and start that journey to become successful young adults makes me so happy.”

[mailto:Amanda.Watkins@coventry.gov.uk]

Amanda Watkins - Routes 2 Coach

“I have worked in a variety of Education settings and services within Coventry City Council for nearly 20 years, gaining valuable experience and knowledge along the way but still learning every day.  I thoroughly enjoy my job with Work Related Learning it is a role where I get  to work with schools, providers and most importantly some amazing young people on a daily basis.  I get the opportunity to encourage, support and advise young people from all walks of life which I find so rewarding.”

Routes 2 Workbook

As you are here, we are assuming that you have started the Routes 2 project and have been registered.  Therefore you should be familiar with our Routes 2 Workbook. This is provided to every student who is taking part in Routes 2 and is a great way of tracking your journey. Here you can access this workbook electronically, which will enable you to complete tasks, think about your skillset and take part in the projects. 

Why not download and start today?!

Your Routes Coaches Sabrina and Amanda will be happy to help and support you throughout this process and would love to hear about your progress. 

If any tasks have been completed or you have any questions, why not contact your coaches now by emailing today; R2inbox@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:R2inbox@coventry.gov.uk]

Routes 2 Workbook [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/35752/routes2_participant_workbook_editable_fields]

Applications 

Do you know what you want to do once you finish school? Have you given it some thought yet?  Maybe you have a few ideas of what appeals to you.

We are always here to offer support, advice and guidance with this process. Your Coaches will happily support you to complete applications over the phone if you feel this will help.
This has been a successful method for many other students, so why not give it a go. 

CV Builder

CV also known as Curriculum Vitae is used to showcase your skills and experience to employers to gain you an interview. This is your first chance to make an impression on professionals and tell them about yourself. They are looking for the best candidate for the role on offer, therefore by adapting your CV to the role you are applying for you may be in for a better chance of an interview.

Your CV will change throughout your working life as you will regularly gain new skills and have new experiences that can be added.

There is a common misconception that CVs need to follow a boring simple format when in reality it is your chance to stand out from the crowd. Keep it professional but make it your own. There are some really good templates available on Canva ( Canva.com)

You may have already started a CV at school or in your own time which is great. If you have, now would be a really good time to review it.

We have found this CV Builder – it helps not only to think about what you want to add to your CV but it gives examples of skills needed for certain jobs and makes you think outside of the box about the experience you may already have.

Access this CV builder [https://www.livecareer.co.uk/build-cv].

Take a look and see how you could develop your CV now. Remember we all change our CV as we grow and move to new jobs.

Routes 2 Coaches are available to support you with your CV and will be more than happy to proofread it for you. We will require a copy for your portfolio so once it is ready please email a copy to R2inbox@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:R2inbox@coventry.gov.uk] or if you wish to have a telephone appointment first, let us know.

Support- Let us assist you

Request a meeting with your Routes coach

If you would like to request a meeting with your Routes coach, fill out the student meeting request form [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Routes2___Student_meeting_request] and they will give you a call at a time that suits you. if you would like a parent/carer present let us know and make sure the time is suitable for them as well.

Careers Quiz

We know it can be exhausting, everybody asking you what you want to do when you leave school or the common question, 'What do you want to do when you are older?'. Well, truth be known, even adults who seem to have it all figured out, probably didn't know at school what career they wanted. Our ideas about what work we want to do may even change over the years, this is all part of growing up.

However it's best to think about what you want to do now and what interests you have because we spend a lot of time working, so it's best to enjoy it.  Start thinking about qualifications and skills that are required, for the recruitment sector that interests you. To support this we have provided this Careers Quiz [http://www.ucas.com/careers/buzz-quiz], it will help you to establish a career that may be of interest, judged solely on your answers. 

If you have no ideas at all this would be a great way to start.

Let us know how it goes and what suggestion you get. Your Routes Coaches can then help you find out more.

Health and Wellbeing 

Our Health and Wellbeing is incredibly important. Now more than ever, it is important for us to take time to think about how we are feeling and considering self-help techniques. The Covid 19 Pandemic is far from normal and has meant everybody having to make big changes to their lifestyle. To make big decisions about our future, we need to be in the best place with our health and wellbeing. To support this we have the CAP Wellbeing Forum [https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NzU3Nzc0NjY2OTha?cjc=7isqtsm]. Feel free to access this whenever you like. The access code is 7isqtsm.

All subject learning

At the moment online learning is the new ‘norm’. If you are not attending school you are probably receiving lessons online. We have found a great website that provides lessons and activities to help you continue making progress during this academic year. Check it out [https://classroom.thenational.academy/].

Employability

Let’s explore ways in which you can become more employable and enhance your knowledge of employment.

The BBC has some really great information to help with this [https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqgq4qt].

Feedback

Have you recently attended a Routes 2 activity? We would like to know your thoughts.

Activity Feedback [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/activity_feedback]

Personal Development Forum

Coventry Alternative Provision is delighted to welcome you to our Personal Development Forum. This page has been created for the sole purpose of offering support to you- our valued learners. 

Our priority is ensuring that our learners are supported and can access guidance at all times, we are introducing this forum as one of the many ways to do this.

The content on this page will be updated and reviewed monthly and we hope that it helps you. If you would like to see information about a particular topic on this page, please send us an email to WRLinbox@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:WRLinbox@coventry.gov.uk] and we will do everything that we can to help.

Year 11 Progress Preparation 

Year 11 learners, you are at the stage of thinking about what is next, after leaving school.
You don't have many months left and we know that this can feel unsettling and bring many anxieties but it can also be extremely exciting. 

If you are accessing the Routes 2 programme with Sabrina and Amanda, they will be helping you prepare in great detail but for those of you who are not, there is still heaps of support available. You can also see the resources that are shared on the Routes 2 page of this website, as you will also benefit from the activities, including help to make your CV! 

We have collated information for you around some popular careers and Post 16 options;

Support for your mind

Also, see our social media profiles for activities around Mental Health, our Instagram ( CoventryWorkRelatedLearning) has a highlight dedicated to Mental Health.

General support

All round support, including health, money management, lifestyle, relationships, housing and travel.

Sport and fitness

Just for fun

Help and support

Check out this link to access the Chat Helplines [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/6672/chat_health_-_helplines] from The Schools Nurses Service. 

Help guides

We have created some help guides to support you when you are completing important tasks.

If there is something that you need help with, let us know and we can create a guide for you.

We also have some advice pages check them out below

Work Related Learning

Address: Friargate
Coventry
CV1 2GN

Telephone: 024 7697 2868 [tel:02476972868]

Sustainability - looking after your planet

Coventry Alternative Provision want to do our bit for the planet and together we feel that we can make a real difference. 

We are urging you, our students, to get involved, help our environment and learn new skills along the way. 

We have some really exciting projects coming up - keep a look out! 

Work Related Learning

Address: Friargate
Coventry
CV1 2GN

Telephone: 024 7697 2868 [tel:02476972868]

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