Careers Guidance
Our Careers programme concentrates on ensuring our students are given the best possible guidance on careers and next steps to ensure that they are well equipped for life after school. We are focused on the NEET students rather than the NEET figure - Adam Farrand, Careers Leaders for Oasis Academy Oldham.
We are pleased to announce that our NEET figures for 2022-23 is 2.4% which is a tiny increase of 0.4% on the previous year (2021-2022) which happened to be our lowest ever reported figure.
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life
Choosing a direction in life can be one of the most challenging and confusing things we can do at any age! However there is a pressure placed upon young people, throughout their Secondary education, to have an idea of where they want to go with their future based on the subject choices they make. We want to relieve some of that pressure on our students by helping them to feel empowered and informed about their options for the future.
From Year 7 through to Year 11 students careers guidance and support through their pastoral curriculum sessions. An overview of these can be seen below.
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Half Term 1 |
Half Term 2 |
Half Term 3 |
Half Term 4 |
Half Term 5 |
Half Term 6 |
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Year 7 |
Introduction To Careers |
Careers In The UK Film Industry |
Career Spotlights |
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Chef, Primary School, Secondary School, Hairstylist, Beautician, Cabin Crew, Architect, Electrician, Construction, Builder, Doctor, Engineering, Police, Psychiatrist, Social Work, Dentist, Actor, Lawyer, Business Management, Sports Coaching, Accounting, Streaming, Professional Sports |
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From Year 8, all students will complete one lesson in Xello per half term. |
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Year 8 |
Introduction To Xello |
Finance (Provided by MoneySense) |
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Saving Making The Most Of Your Money |
Security & Fraud Keeping Finances Secure |
Payslips & Deductions Staying In Control |
Consumer Rights Insurance |
Money & Mental Well-Being |
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Year 9 |
Employability |
GCSE Options Support |
Post 16 Options |
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Employability Skills Self Confidence |
Self-Managers Teamwork |
Business Health & Social Care Dance Drama |
Film Studies Computer Science Cambridge National Travel & Tourism |
Languages History Geography |
Sixth Form Colleges FE Colleges Apprenticeships Traineeships |
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Year 10 |
Personality Styles |
Communication |
Post-16 Options |
Post 18 Options |
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Growth Mindset & Interpersonal Skills |
E-Mails & CV Writing |
Oldham, OSFC, Tameside & Clarendon |
TMC, ASFC & Other Sixth Forms |
Local Options |
Further Afield & Studying Abroad |
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Year 11 |
College/Course Application Support |
Revision |
What Happens Next? |
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Students to complete first application by the end of Half Term 1 |
Students to complete three applications by the start of December |
OAO Alumni Preparing For Results Day |
In addition to the pastoral curriculum sessions, students may be selected to participate in career specific trips, skills workshops, speed career networking events, visits to universities, visits to local FE providers, and post-16 options workshops.
As an Academy with a foresight on our students’ journey Post-GCSE, we are determined to adapt our provision, where necessary, to reflect student aspirations and the ever increasing demand for digital skills.
The impact of the careers provision is reviewed in October of each academic year through a thorough exercise of Student & Teacher voice activities where we enable those delivering and undertaking careers sessions to evaluate and share their thoughts on the provision.
All of our students are offered a broad and rich careers education experience. In addition to the details shown below, we have a series of targeted support strategies for students with special education needs, looked after children, our more able pupils, or those who are considered to be at risk of not engaging with further education. For more information about the core offer or targeted support, please contact Mr A Farrand.
Find out more about our careers offer by reading our Careers Guidance Policy
Want to know which activities happen in each year? Find out more by reading our breakdown by year group (subject to change).
Click here to view our Statement of a Provider Access
Useful Links
- Careers Message/Guidance
- Oldham College
- Oldham Sixth Form College
- Hopwood Hall
- UCAS
- Positive-Steps
- The Manchester College
- Ashton Sixth Form College
- Apprenticeships
- Useful Websites
- Creative Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeships Hub
- National Career Service
- icloud
- Prospects Career Advice
- Career Advice Oldham
- Creative Choices
- Connexions Manchester
- Maths Careers
- Tomorrows Engineers
- Career in Retail
- 10 Reasons to become a scientist or engineer
- Are you interested in becoming a Dietition
Got any questions about the careers programme?
Contact information:
Adam Farrand
0161 624 9630