Provider Access Legislation: What is required of schools?
From January 2023, the updated Provider Access Legislation (PAL) comes into force. The updated legislation specifies schools must provide at least six encounters with approved providers of apprenticeships and technical education for all their students:
Encounter Phases
The new 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.
Download ‘PAL on a Page’ by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Careers Hub
How can the Careers Hub support schools?
The Hub is keen to support schools and providers to meet and evidence this updated requirement meaningfully as part of wider progressive careers programmes.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Providers
The following providers support in-person and virtual PAL-compliant events in schools, either across the region or within specific districts. Schools can reach out to providers to arrange support for events.
