Our qualified careers team aim to raise students’ aspirations and broaden their horizons by offering free, impartial and confidential one-to-one careers guidance and career-related group workshops throughout the academic year.  The careers team and the curriculum, support students with:

• Exploring different job ideas

• Job hunting skills e.g. where to find jobs/apprenticeships including social media, CV and cover letters, application forms and interview skills

• Finding the right course/s including T Level and Higher Technical qualifications to meet their career goals

• Getting into university

• What funding is available for further studies including Higher Education

• Arrange visits to UCAS Events, universities and careers fairs as well as organising internal events, HE Fairs and university/employer talks and workshops

Through the above activities, our Careers Team and the Curriculum ensure Oldham College complies with embedding the eight Gatsby Benchmarks outlined in the Government Strategy.

The College has been awarded the Matrix Standard, a National Government-approved Quality Standard for Careers Information, Advice and Guidance. This unique quality standard covers the advice and support services that help individuals make well-informed choices about their future careers. Learners have access to an online portal which provides up-to-date careers resources and fully engages every student in building the skills, knowledge, and plans for future success. 

Appointment Times

Monday 9.00am – 5pm

Tuesday 9.00am – 5pm

Wednesday 9.00am – 5pm

Thursday 9.00am – 5pm

Friday 9.00am – 5pm 

To book an appointment with the Careers team call 0161 785 4054 or email Careers.Team@oldham.ac.uk or go to the college reception 

Yvonne Hoyte 

Careers Lead

Michelle Royle

Careers Lead

Don’t forget the Careers team are here to help with all your decisions on your next steps  Come and see us!