Education, employment or training

Once you have completed your compulsory education you can think about going on to further education, including university, or to undertake some sort of training, or to start working. This will be covered in your needs assessment and your pathway plan. The government wants to see young people who leave care able to do much better in their education and training than in the past.

Your social worker or personal advisor should make sure you are offered the right advice either from the Connexions Service, Raise Service (Oxfordshire’s Leaving Care Education, Employment and Training Support Team), Job Centre or other service attached to the school or college you are interested in attending.

It is important that you know what options are open to you, and that you receive the encouragement and support you need to achieve the best you can.

You may also be helped with certain education and training costs, e.g. books, travel and equipment costs.

Specialist Education, Employment and Training Support for Young People Looked After and Leaving Care

There are the designated workers who can support you with any education, employment or training need you might have. We work alongside all the other people in your life such as your carers, social worker, leaving care PA, housing key worker, & regular Connexions PA 

• preparation for interviews
• future planning – what are your options?
• application forms for college, work, training
• volunteering
• work experience
• CV writing and covering letters
• looking for work
• making sure you get the support you need at college
   

Who will work with you?

Who you work with will depend on your situation. Eleanor Stone, EET Coordinator for Children Looked After and Leaving Care will make sure you work with the person best suited to help you.

Meet the team:

Faraz Chaudri - Additional Neet Response

Chris Long - Abingdon & Witney College

Nickia Blackstock  - Oxford & Cherwell Valley College

Louise Whipp - Key 2

Barney Perkins - Raise - Leaving Care

Emma-Jane Ivey - Raise - Leaving Care

How do they fit in with the other people in your life?

They will work alongside the other people in your life such as your carers, social worker, leaving care personal advisor and housing key worker, including your regular connexions worker in supporting you to make choices. Their role is to provide the specialist expertise and practical support to help you achieve your goals.
 

How do you get this support?

Ask any of the people already working with you to complete a referral form and send it to Eleanor Stone, EET Coordinator. 

Eleanor Stone
Tel:  01865 323183
Email:  eleanor.stone@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Download The SWEET Team Flyer

UCAS Progress

The UCAS Progress website can help you find  local courses, qualifications and training opportunities if you’re aged 14-19 and live in Oxfordshire.