Applying for a job
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Basic skills
Basic skills are the key skills you need in study and life, and include Maths, English and ICT
Career Options
Figuring out what you want to do for work can be confusing, here are resources to help you explore your options
Education for Children in Care
When you’re being looked after you get extra help to make sure your education continues successfully
eet support service
The EET Support Service provides one-to-one support for young people aged 16-18 Not in Employment, Education or Training who need extra help to re-engage with learning.
Finding a job
There are all sorts of jobs out there and different ways of applying for them
Going into care
Young people who are looked after are provided with help by their workers to understand their care
Having your say about care
Children in care have the right to have a say in how they are cared for and have their voice heard
Help to find work
Support is available to help young people access education, training or other opportunities in Oxfordshire
Interviewing for a job
You will usually need to do an interview before you get offered a job - find out how to do your best and impress
Job seeking and work safety
Think safety, whether you are at work, doing work experience, or seeking work
Leaving Care
Information about support for young people leaving care
Local Training Providers
Local training providers offer alternative options for 16+ learning, including community-based programmes, engagement, and specialist support
Support for Children in Care
Children in Care have access to support from education, council and independent services
The Attach Team
Information about what who the ATTACH Team are and why they are there to help children we care for and care experienced children
Training at work
When you are in employment it is important to keep on learning
Weekly Bulletins
Opportunities and Vacancy Bulletins for young people in Oxfordshire
What it means to be looked after or in care
Being in care or ‘looked after’ means a child is being looked after by the Local Authority because they cannot remain at home
Work Experience in Oxfordshire
Work experience is part of your study programme and involves spending time in a real work place, doing work
Am I work ready?
Education is coming to an end and the workplace beckons - how can you make sure you are ready for work?