Local Training Providers

Most young people in Oxfordshire continue in school or college or do an apprenticeship until they are 18. But some young people find they need a different solution for their post-16 learning.

Local training providers can offer:

• Alternative training programmes
• Support to help you overcome challenges and barriers
• Flexible start dates throughout the year 
• High levels of support and easy access

You can search for training providers on oxme's opportunities search.

Take Action: Learn about further education and training for young people with SEN and disabilities.

Alternative learning in Colleges

Further Education Colleges provide learning resources for apprenticeships and other kinds of work-based learning and professional development.

They also provide engagement programmes to support people to access work or learning, often in partnership with independent training providers. 

Take Action: Once you become an adult (18+), you can still get learning or training, but you may have to pay. You can find information about local training providers from your local library, citizens advice and your local further education college. You can find these organisations listed on the Family Information Service website and Livewell Oxfordshire.

Local training providers

There are lots of local training providers across Oxfordshire, including:

• Banbury Young Homeless Project helps young people 16-25 to move into employment, education, training or volunteering opportunities.
• ACE Training offers construction industry apprenticeships, diplomas, and entry level programmes in site carpentry and brickwork.
• EMBS offer a range of courses in a relaxed, stress-free and very supportive environment.
• Synolos is a highly inclusive provider that can tailor learning to all levels.
• HEROS offers programmes for people who would like more experience working with racehorses.
• SOFEA offer a range of courses with flexible timetables and qualifications for young people aged 16-18.
• TRAX offer issue based group work, team-building, social skills and 1-1 sessions.
• Yellow Submarine offer support to get work-ready for young people and adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Ignite Sport provide football based learning and courses via their Velocity Educational Academy. 

Take action: There are lots more training providers and entry level programmes available locally. Search for Training Providers and Courses on Oxme. You can also find out about what's available by visiting your young person's Job Club.