Futures
latest events
- September 2026 – Year 11 1-1 Drop-In sessions – College discussions
- Tuesday 22nd September – Year 11 Partner College Application Assembly
- Friday 2nd October – Year 10 Dare to Dream Assembly – Launch of the Y10 Program
- Thursday 8th & Friday 9th October – Year 7 Gatwick Enterprise Days
- Tuesday 13th October – KS4 Futures Fair – 5 pm-8 pm
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Welcome to the Futures Page at Oakwood School
This page aims to keep you informed of the Work-Related curriculum and associated activities, as well as providing Information, Advice & Guidance. As presented below, through the Oakwood School Futures Programme, each student from Year 7 to Year 11 will experience a range of events, assemblies and presentations, to ensure that they make the best decisions for their future.
Our Partner Colleges and Employers
Oakwood School have two partner colleges — Reigate College, an academic sixth‑form college, and East Surrey College, a vocational college that also offers a wide range of apprenticeships for students progressing after Year 11. Across the five years at Oakwood, your child will take part in assemblies, college taster days, application events, and open evenings with these two colleges, alongside other local providers, ensuring they build confidence, understand their options, and feel fully prepared for their next steps when they leave in Year 11.
Reigate CollegeEast Surrey CollegeHorley Health Hub | Alliance for Better CareStark | Energy data, analytics and infrastructure experts
​​Official London Gatwick ​Home | London Gatwick Airport
Unifrog Careers Tutor Time Programme
The Futures Department at Oakwood School is committed to providing high-quality, impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance to support all students in planning their future pathways.
Led by Mr Sims, the Careers Lead, the department works strategically to ensure careers education is embedded across the school and aligns with national guidance and local opportunities.
Miss Longley, the Careers Adviser, works closely with students to offer personalised support, including one-to-one guidance, helping them explore post-16 and post-18 options, understand labour market information, and make informed decisions about their next steps. Together, the Futures Department supports students in developing the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to succeed beyond Oakwood.
If you wish to contact the school regarding careers/futures engagement,
please email: futures@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk
Provider Access Legislation:
The updated provider access legislation (PAL) has now been enacted. It specifies that schools must provide at least four encounters with approved providers of apprenticeships and technical education for all their students:
- Two encounters for pupils during the ‘first key phase’ (year 8 or 9) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend
- Two encounters for pupils during the ‘second key phase’ (year 10 or 11) that are mandatory for all pupils to attend
You will also find details below of parental advice, colleges and labour market information. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve our service, please email: futures@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk or via the school's main number: 01293 785363
Career Advice For Students
Year 10 2026 Work Experience
Career Advice For Parents
Please find the document below:
At Oakwood School, we are always looking to strengthen the connection between education and the world of work. We warmly invite parents and carers who are interested in supporting our futures programme to get involved. Whether you’d like to lead a small group session about your job, share insights into employability skills, or become one of our valued Partner Employers, we would be delighted to hear from you. Your experience can play a vital role in inspiring and preparing our students for their future.
Please contact eblongley@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk for further information
Labour Market Information
Please find the presentation link below:
Surrey County Council Labour Market Trends
Please see below some key information about life after Oakwood School and the routes that are available to students:
Your routes after Oakwood School:
Our Partner Colleges are Reigate and East Surrey College
Why choose Reigate College? - Reigate College
East Surrey College - Be Brilliant. Learn, Innovate and Succeed
You have three routes from which you can choose after Year 11:
Academic College - what is it? Advanced Level 3 Programme - Reigate College
Reigate College
Collyers College
Vocational College - what is it? Post 16 - East Surrey College
You can choose from either vocational courses, T-Levels courses (What Are T Levels? | Your Questions Answered | UCAS)or an Apprenticeship (Apprenticeships - East Surrey College)
East Surrey College
Crawley College
Brinsbury College
Apprenticeship - what is it? What are apprenticeships? Everything you need to know and how you can apply – The Education Hub
Apprenticeships can be found via Search apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK
For more general Careers/Futures information you can also use these websites to help you - these will include L.M.I. - Labour Market Information.
Unifrog - Sign In - Unifrog
National Careers Service - Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | National Careers Service
Prospects - Prospects | Job & Course Search | Career & University Advice
Career Pilot - Careerpilot : Plan your future work & study
Labour Market Information in Surrey - surrey-county-counil - Surrey
Other College Websites
Crawley CollegeCollyers CollegeSt Bede's Sixth FormBrinsbury CollegePlumpton College
Apprenticeships
Please find below information regarding Apprenticeships:
