About this site
This is the website for Connexions in Oxfordshire. It was created by young people in Oxfordshire, working with Engaging Young People Worker Tim Vinall and the editor of Spired.com, Oxfordshire's website for young people.
Looking for a job or course?
Connexions Centre Job Bulletins
Phone system alert! Over the next week (Sep 1-7 2008) Connexions Oxfordshire is changing its phone system and you may have problems getting through. If you can, please send an email instead, or you can contact us via the centres' mobile numbers or the main connexions number on 01865 815166.
During the switchover, we won't be able to update the opportunities list, sorry! Look out for more opportunities next week.
Connexions Centres produce job bulletins about opportunities in their areas. You can download them here:
- Abingdon
- Banbury
- Bicester
- Didcot
- Oxford
- Witney
- Countywide
- Apprenticeships (all Oxon)
- E2E Training and courses (all Oxon)
- Learning Providers (all Oxon)
- Voluntary and Personal Development (all Oxon)
- Qualified to A levels (all Oxon)
Please be aware that the centres will know of more opportunities than are listed here so please always contact your local centre for the most up-to-date information.
Area opportunities are updated weekly, on Tuesday. Apprenticeships, voluntary and other opportunities are updated more irregularly.
If you are having problems downloading these files, please contact Site Editor Jeremy Dennis on 01865 815692.
The Oxfordshire 14-19 Prospectus and finding courses
The Oxfordshire Prospectus is an online course database of courses for young people in Oxfordshire.
On it you can find out about full-time courses, apprenticeships and training opportunities, as well as search for events, open days and more.
Looking for more general information about courses?
- yp.direct.gov.uk/diplomas The new Diploma system
- www.qca.org.uk/14-19 Options at 14-19
- www.dfes.gov.uk/qualifications General info about qualifications
More help in your area
Connexions advisers in your local Connexions Centre or School will be able to give you more information and support Call to arrange a meeting, or drop by to access vacancies, information, advice and guidance.
You can also find information about getting a job on Spired.com, Oxfordshire Support Services website for young people.
Help including small grants, a volunteer mentor, information and advice may be available from The Princes Trust. Grants are available to help young people access training and employment and set up their own business.
Neighbouring counties
Live on the edge, or looking to move over the county border? Here are the links to vacancies for young people in neighbouring counties.
- Berkshire Connexions job vacancies are coming soon, in the meantime general advice is available
- Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Local vacancies and volunteering opportunities
- Gloucestershire Connexions offers a job search and useful links
- Northamptonshire Connexions publishes application forms and vacancies
- Warwickshire and Coventry Connexions offer a vacancy search, information about seasonal work and more
- Wiltshire and Swindon Connexions job search and course search
Looking for careers information?
You can find out about 100s of different occupations on the Connexions Direct website, in a section called Jobs4U, and also in e-clips, the online careers resource.
If you want to know more, between 8am and 2am you can talk in confidence to Connexions Advisers online on the connexions-direct website online, or by text, email, phone (they'll call you back to save your mobile bill) and textphone. Use the link below
