Coventry Secondary School Partnership

Schools can benefit from a diverse range of over 80 courses available through the CAP Directory as part of our Universal Offer. Coventry Alternative Provision collaborates with more than 35 Procured Training Providers, delivering an array of courses across three key categories: Work-Based Learning, Curriculum Support, and Employability and Personal Development.

The Universal Offer 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 students interests, passions and aspirations?
• How will the course / vocational qualification enhance the students 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 provide a template Risk Assessment for schools to use if required. Download and print the CAP student risk assessment.

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.