Oxfordshire County Council is holding a series of advice and information events aimed at helping young people weigh up their options for further education and training. The council’s Early Intervention Hubs are hosting a series of drop-in events for anyone unsure what steps to take next.

The Oxfordshire Apprenticeships service is also coordinating a number of ‘pop-up’ ApprenticeSHOPs later this month and early September. The events are being staged at shopping centres across the county to provide an opportunity for young people and their families to find out about local vacancies and talk through options with apprenticeships experts.

Ongoing support

The county council’s Youth Engagement and Opportunities Team will be available throughout the exam results period and beyond, to talk to young people and parents about the wide range of learning and employment opportunities available in Oxfordshire and help with applications.

During office hours council staff are available via the web chat service on the Oxme website or over the phone on 01865 328460.

All of this information and more can be accessed via a dedicated page on the Oxme website www.oxme.info/resultsday.

Drop-in sessions at Early Intervention Hubs:

• Blackbird Leys – Weds 10^th Sept, 1:30pm – 3pm
  ‘Blackbird Leys Job Shop’, Blackbird Leys Young People’s Centre, Blackbird Leys Road OX4 6HW

• Oxford City Centre – Tues 9^th and Thurs 11^th Sept, 1pm – 4pm

Central Library, Westgate Centre, Oxford OX1 1DJ

For more details and dates of regular drop-ins and job clubs for young people throughout the year visit www.oxme.info/jobclubs

ApprenticeSHOPs

ApprenticeSHOPs will be popping up at the following shopping centre locations:

• Thursday 28^th to Saturday 30^th August: Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford

All events will run from 10am – 4pm on the Thursday and Friday, then 10am – 1pm on Saturdays

Find out more at: www.oxfordshireapprenticeships.co.uk