Careers
Career Information Education and Guidance
Oakgrove School represents a culture of high aspiration, high expectation and success. Careers Information, Education and Guidance (CIEG) is recognised as playing an important role in motivating students, promoting equality of opportunity and maximising their academic and personal achievements, whilst at Oakgrove School and beyond.
Oakgrove School is committed to providing a planned programme of careers education for all students to prepare for the opportunities and challenges of adult working life. Careers Education and Guidance has a high profile at Oakgrove School, where a Careers Team is on hand to support students in their next steps. Oakgrove Careers Leader is R Clark.
The Careers Leader oversees and develops delivery to ensure the needs of students are met. Additionally, the school has a Careers Team; including UCAS Link, careers advisers and work experience support who can provide personalised advice and guidance for students, via email or face to face.
Oakgrove School works in close partnership with the South Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership, Proactive, WorkTree and The Careers and Enterprise Company. Oakgrove's Careers Governor ensures continued focus at all levels of this pivotal topic
National Award for Quality in Careers Standard
In 2022, Oakgrove School was awarded the Quality in Careers Standard, which fully incorporates the Gatsby Benchmarks.
The school was externally assessed and received the national award for its careers education, information, advice and guidance provision.
The award is for a period of 3 years and was presented on 30th March 2022 by Ixion Holdings as a licensed Awarding Body for the national Quality in Careers Standard.
Oakgrove is currently in the process of renewing this standard taking into account the Good Career Guidance: The Next 10 years.
Careers Resources & Information for Students and Staff
Unifrog
Students and parents/carers have access to the Unifrog platform, which has a vast range of careers related resources.
Parents/carers - To request access to the account and support your child with their Uniforg journey, please email the careers team for more information.
Destinations
Year 11
- Oakgrove Sixth Form
- MK College
- Other MK Sixth Form
- Other MK Colleges
- Schools and colleges out of MK Area
- Apprenticeships
Year 13
- University
- Apprenticeships
- Other training providers
- Gap Year
- Employment
Careers Policies and Statements
Please click on the individual documents below for more detailed information about the school’s CIEG Policy, careers programme and for arrangements for Education providers and employers to inform students about their provision in person, or through physical resources.
GDPR and Confidentiality Statement
Careers Information, Education and Guidance Policy
Local Labour Market Information
For local labour market information please visit Milton Keynes City Council website
