Skills programmes roadmap

The Careers Service offers opportunities for Oxford University students and researchers 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. 

Strategy, business, management and entrepreneurship programmes

PROGRAMME

Learning outcomes/skill development

Participants

When

Length

Client project

Prior knowledge

Qualification

Run by

The Oxford Strategy Challenge (TOSCA) Consulting skills, active teamwork, practical business awareness UGs, PGs

Michaelmas term: Week 4; Week 9

Hilary term: Week 4; Week 9

Trinity term: Week 4; Week 9

1 week Yes No No Careers Service
Future Leaders Innovation Programme Leadership, innovation, practical business project, qualification UGs, PGs Hilary term 1 term + Easter vacation Yes No Yes: ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management Careers Service and EnSpire
Insight into Start-ups Entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation UGs, PGs Hilary term 3 sessions (over 1 term) No No No Careers Service and EnSpire
 PAUSED  The Student Consultancy Consulting, teamwork, business awareness in a longer project UGs, PGs - 1 term Yes Yes No Careers Service
 PAUSED  Insight into Strategy and Management Business skills in classroom UGs, PGs, recent alumni - 6 sessions (over 1 term) No No No Careers Service

 

Sector insight programmes

PROGRAMME

Learning outcomes/skill development

Participants

When

Length

Client project

Prior knowledge

Qualification

Run by

Making a Difference

Charities and social enterprises sector insights.

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

UGs, PGs Michaelmas term; Hilary term Group sessions + Team project Yes No No Careers Service
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 No Careers Service
Insight into Creative Writing Creative writing skills UGs, PGs Michaelmas term 4 sessions (over 1 term) No 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 No Careers Service
Insight into Publishing Publishing sector insights, teamwork UGs, PGs Hilary term 3 sessions (over 1 term) Yes No No Careers Service
Insight into Medicine Medicine sector insights UGs, PGs Trinity term 1 day No No No Careers Service

 

Notes

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

Any questions?

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

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