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.

Our Programmes

Careers Fest 2025

Oxfordshire Careers Hub are holding a twilight session for parents and carers at Careers Fest on 19 March from 16:00 – 19:00 at the Kassam Stadium. Meet over 80 exhibitors and find out about the variety of options available to your young person.

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Apprenticeships webinar for parents and carers

Oxfordshire Careers Hub held an apprenticeships awareness webinar for parents and carers during National Apprenticeship Week. Watch on demand to hear from Oxfordshire apprentices and employers.

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Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2025

The Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards is now closed for entries and nominations. Finalists will be announced on 24 April and winners will be revealed at a special celebration evening on 22 May at Blenheim Palace.

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Apprenticeship levy pledge success stories

During National Appenticeship Week in February, we shared some success stories from Oxfordshire SMEs and charities who have benefitted from receiving apprenticeship levy transfers with support from OxLEP Skills.

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'No Limits' employability support in Oxford City

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 City of Oxford residents. It is funded until March 2025 by Oxford City Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

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'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).

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OxLEP is a Oxfordshire County Council-owned company.

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.

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Featured events

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

Swalcliffe Park School Work Experience

Swalcliffe Park School Work Experience

September 4, 2024 - July 11, 2025    
All Day
Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Swalcliffe Park School
We are looking for employers to host students for work experience in 2024/25. Please contact Emma - eciballi@swalcliffepark.co.uk or call on 07826369727.
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Careers Fest 2025

Careers Fest 2025

March 19, 2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Years 9 to 13
The Kassam Conference & Events Centre
Oxfordshire Careers Hub is hosting the region’s most anticipated and exciting careers event: Careers Fest! This is an opportunity for parents and carers and their [...]
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Didcot 6th Form Work Experience Week

Didcot 6th Form Work Experience Week

March 24, 2025 - March 28, 2025    
All Day
Year 12
Didcot 6th Form
We are looking for opportunities to offer those students who may not have their own contacts in fields that interest them, and may struggle to [...]
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28 Mar

Creative Encounters

March 28, 2025    
12:30 am - 3:45 pm
Y9, Y10, Y11, Y12, Y13
Europa School UK
At the Europa School UK, we are reaching out to creative people in the creative industries. On the afternoon of Friday 28th March 2025 we are inviting guests to [...]
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