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Year 10 and 11 Apprenticeship Information Evening
On Tuesday 3rd Febraury, we are hosting an information evening on apprenticeships for all year 10 and 11 parents/carers. The evening will run from 5:30-6pm in the school hall, where there will be a representative from East Surrey College to discuss one of the post-16 pathways after year 11.
National Apprenticeship Week Assemblies
Throughout National Apprenticeship week, students will be completing tutor time activities in order for them to start think about the possible routes after Oakwood school, alongside the following assemblies:
Year 7:
East Surrey College Assembly - Monday 2nd February
Year 11:
East Surrey College Apprenticeship Assembly - Tuesday 3rd February
Year 10:
Careers Assembly - Delivered by Mr Sims and Miss Longley - Wednesday 4th February
Year 9:
Dare to Dream Assembly - session 2 - Thursday 5th February
Year 8:
Crawley College Assembly - Friday 6th February
Year 9 Kickstart Your Career Day - Friday 6th March 2026
We are hosting our annual Kickstart Your Career Day on Friday, 6th March, for all our year 9 students. The day will be full of conversations with guests from the world of work, as well as research on Unifrog and interview practice.
If you would like to join us on this day as a guest from the world of work, please email eblongley@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk for more information
Welcome to the Careers Page at Oakwood School
The aim of this page is to keep you informed of the Work-Related curriculum and associated activities, as well as providing Information, Advice & Guidance. As presented below, through the Oakwood School Career’s Programme, each student from year 7 to year 11 will experience a range of events, assemblies and presentations, to ensure that they create the best decisions for their future.
Unifrog Careers Tutor Time Programme
This will be achieved through:
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Self-development (helping students to understand themselves and develop their capabilities)
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Career exploration (helping students to investigate careers and opportunities)
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Career management (helping students implement their plans)
At Oakwood School, we provide a programme for all our students, enabling them to access to full and informative career progression which is supported by an Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Advisor.
Provider Access Legislation:
The updated provider access legislation (PAL) has now been enacted. It specifies that schools must provide at least four encounters with approved providers of apprenticeships and technical education for all their students:
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Two encounters for pupils during the ‘first key phase’ (year 8 or 9) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend
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Two encounters for pupils during the ‘second key phase’ (year 10 or 11) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend
If you wish to contact the school regarding careers please email Mr J Sims (Careers lead) at:
careers@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk
You will also find details below of colleges, special events in school, trips and lots more. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve our service, please email careers@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk or via the school's main number- 01293 785363
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Career Advice For Parents
Please find the document below:
Information for Parents/Carers
At Oakwood School, we are always looking to strengthen the connection between education and the world of work. We warmly invite parents and carers who are interested in supporting our careers programme to get involved. Whether you’d like to lead a small group session about your job, share insights into employability skills, or become one of our valued Partner Employers, we would be delighted to hear from you. Your experience can play a vital role in inspiring and preparing our students for their future careers.
Please contact eblongley@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk for further information
Labour Market Information
Please find the presentation link below:
Labour Market Information - Crawley, Reigate and Banstead - Jan 2024
Information For Employers
Partner College Websites
Please find website links to local colleges below:
Reigate CollegeEast Surrey College
Other College Websites
Crawley CollegeCollyers CollegeSt Bede's Sixth FormBrinsbury CollegePlumpton College
Apprenticeships
Please find below information in regards to Apprenticeships:
