Your OxLEP Skills journey starts here

OxLEP Skills is here to help local people and businesses in Oxfordshire achieve their full potential. Find out about our programmes and the support available to you below.

Green Careers Week Resources

Green Careers Week 2024 takes place from 4th to 9th November. These ready to use resources featuring Oxfordshire businesses include films and lesson plans that you can use in the classroom.

'No Limits' employability support in Cherwell

Our ‘No Limits’ inclusive employability support programme, which aims to remove barriers to getting into or returning to work, education or training, is now available to Cherwell residents. It is funded until March 2025 by Cherwell District Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

Sponsor the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2025

Becoming a sponsor or supporter of the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a very special event, while showcasing your organisation and celebrating your apprenticeship success.

Free places at green skills courses for South & Vale residents

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have partnered with OxLEP Skills, Abingdon & Witney College and education charity SOFEA to upskill local residents and businesses.

Skills Bootcamps

OxLEP has been successful in securing funding to deliver a new ‘Skills Bootcamps’ programme in Oxfordshire, which aims to support residents in the county aged 19+ to acquire new skills and a pathway to employment.

Our impact

Here are some of the impacts our work has made across Oxfordshire. See more of our impacts.

Million pounds of apprenticeship levy pledged

Schools and colleges in Oxfordshire Careers Hub

Individuals supported through 'No Limits'

Community Employment Plans supported

Our audiences

Employers

We help businesses navigate the Oxfordshire skills landscape.

Schools & Colleges

We help young people in Oxfordshire to take their best next step.

Ignite Sport UK

Training Providers

We work closely with training providers to deliver local skills initiatives.

Taraji No Limits Programme

Individuals

We work with organisations so that individuals can gain the skills they need for employment.

Welcome to OxLEP Skills

Watch our short film to find out all about OxLEP Skills and how we are working with local schools/colleges, training providers and employers to inform and inspire young people and create opportunities for work and training for local people.

About
OxLEP Skills

Our aim is to ensure every person who lives and works in Oxfordshire is equipped with the skills that businesses really need, helping to drive growth and innovation in the local economy.

Featured events

We offer a range of free in-person and virtual events focusing on skills development to individuals, employers and educators.

Get in touch

Have a question about an area of our work?
Don’t hesitate to get in touch.