Skills programmes roadmap

The Careers Service offers opportunities to develop employability skills within and outside the University setting though a host of original programmes. If you are not sure which programmes to apply or sign up to, check out the tables below. 

Our skills programmes are open to current, matriculated Oxford University students and some researchers. As a general rule, we do not accept applications from Saïd Business School students, Visiting Students, or those who have previously participated.

Practical Experience Programmes

PROGRAMME

Key information

Participants

When

Length

Experience in a real organisation

Prior knowledge

Run by

OxAbility

For students with a disability, long-term health condition or who are neurodivergent.

Work experience placement or mentoring scheme.

UGs, PGs Winter, spring, and summer vacation 1 week Yes No Careers Service
The Oxford Strategy Challenge (TOSCA)

Consulting 

Active teamwork, practical business awareness

UGs, PGs

Winter, spring, and summer vacation

1 week Yes No Careers Service
Making a Difference

Charities and social enterprises sector insights.

Introductions to strategy, development, fundraising, marketing and operations.

UGs, PGs Michaelmas term; Hilary term 1 term Yes No Careers Service
Summer Internship Programme Paid or funded internship opportunities in the UK or abroad UGs, PGs Summer vacation 2-12 weeks Yes No Internship Office at the Careers Service
Micro-Internship Programme Short-term, voluntary learning and development opportunities with UK and international organisations. UGs, PGs Winter, spring, and summer vacation 3-5 days Yes No Internship Office at the Careers Service
Crankstart Internship Programme Paid or funded internship opportunities in the UK or abroad, exclusively available to Crankstart Scholars UGs Winter, spring, and summer vacation

< 3 weeks in the winter and spring vacation

< 8 weeks in the summer vacation

Yes No Internship Office at the Careers Service

Sector Insight Programmes

PROGRAMME

Learning outcomes/skill development

Participants

When

Length

Client project

Prior knowledge

Run by

Insight into Academia Academia sector insights UGs, PGs, research students and staff Michaelmas term; Hilary term; Trinity term Ad hoc sessions (during term time) No No Careers Service
Insight into Creative Writing Creative writing skills UGs, PGs Michaelmas term 4 sessions (over 1 term) No No Careers Service
Insight into Pharma / Biotech Pharma / Biotech sector insights UGs, PGs, research students and staff, alumni Hilary term Ad hoc sessions (during term time) No No Careers Service
Insight into Publishing Publishing sector insights, teamwork UGs, PGs Hilary term 3 sessions (over 1 term) Yes No Careers Service
Insight into Medicine Medicine sector insights UGs, PGs Trinity term 1 day No No Careers Service

 

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the programmes, please email us on hello@careers.ox.ac.uk

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