Provider Access Legislation

What is Provider Access Legislation?

The updated provider access legislation (PAL) specifies schools must provide at least six encounters with approved providers of apprenticeships and technical education for all their students:  

  • Two encounters for pupils during the ‘first key phase’ (year 8 or 9) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend 
  • Two encounters for pupils during the ‘second key phase’ (year 10 or 11) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend 
  • Two encounters for pupils during the ‘third key phase’ (year 12 or 13) that are mandatory for the school to put on but optional for pupils to attend 

This legislation will become a key mechanism to further help learners understand and take-up, not just apprenticeships, but wider technical education options such as T-Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications.  

Click link to view the CCSC Provider Access Legislation Policy

 

Providers working with CCSC

  • Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group 
  • Stoke on Trent College
  • City of Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College
  • Cheshire College South and West
  • Alsager Sixth Form
  • Reaseheath College
  • Equality Training – Apprenticeships and Training Provider
  • LLS Sixth Form Sports Courses
  • KMF - Apprenticeship Provider
  • Martec Training – Apprenticeships and Vocational Courses
  • Royal Air Force - Apprenticeships

 

Requests for access

Chesterton Community Sports College welcomes requests from approved providers of technical education, apprenticeships and training.

Providers wishing to request access to our students should contact:

Mrs S Waterhouse - Headteacher
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Telephone: 01782 568350

Requests will be considered in line with the school’s Provider Access Policy and the statutory requirements of the Provider Access Legislation.

 

Encounters 2025/2026

The school ensures that all students have equal and impartial access to information about academic, vocational, technical and apprenticeship pathways.

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Student Destinations

Latest Published Destination Measures (KS4 Leavers)

This data is for pupils who completed key stage 4 in 2023, which is the most recent data available. https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/140470/chesterton-community-sports-college/secondary/pupil-destination

  • 78% of students remained in education, training or employment after Year 11 
  • 75% progressed into further education (FE colleges)
  • 1% progressed to a school sixth form (CCSC does not have its own sixth form) 

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School Leaver Activity Survey 2025

This survey reports on progression into education, employment and training of young people who left statutory education in 2025. It provides a snapshot of the activity of school leavers at the 1st November 2025. It is the result of follow up activity undertaken by Staffordshire County Council Careers and Participation, and reflects the outcome of Information, Advice and Guidance work delivered by the school and Staffordshire County Council.

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